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Mental Health Counseling During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Stacey Brown and Valarie Olsen

As we continue to collectively respond to the new coronavirus we’re exploring mental health counseling during a time of global pandemic. 

These are stressful times for everyone. But, drastically changing routines, and in many cases sudden unemployment, translate to more people seeking help from mental health counselors. And the rules around telecounseling have softened to make it easier for counselors and patients to connect.

 
We learn more about that, and about the roles things like yoga and mindful breathing can play in one’s mental state. Our guests are licensed mental health counselor Stacey Brown, founder and executive director of Stacey Brown and Associates Counseling and Wellness; and Valarie Olsen, who is also a licensed mental health counselor.