In this episode I have the opportunity to speak with my mama friends Miranda and Caroline, who are both Mental Health Therapists in private practice and mamas to school age children. Miranda opens up about her experience raising her two daughters over this past year while working remotely as a couples and individual therapist. And, Caroline shares the ups and downs in parenting her two sweet and strong-willed boys while working remotely with young children, teens and families in her therapy practice.
We take the time to unpack and discuss:
What the evolution of Covid has been like for our children and partnerships, and how we are working to support ourselves and those that we love.
What impact Covid has had on their work as therapists and the biggest changes and challenges they have noticed for their clients.
Both Miranda and Caroline share some of the strategies that they have employed to help clients and their children process Covid; i.e. talking about pre-pandemic versus post-pandemic self, identifying coping strategies, and trying to be more in the present moment.
The things we are proud of over this past year, and why it can be hard to identify these things some times.
Miranda's perfection of the sourdough bread loaf.
And, of course, what we are looking forward to when Covid is in our rear-view mirror.Email me at [email protected] with any questions or comments about this episode and with suggestions for future episodes. I appreciate your feedback and words of wisdom.
Please note that these episodes are conversations with individual mamas sharing their own personal journey, experience, struggles and triumphs. The stories shared are not meant to represent everyone's journey or experience. We definitely want to hold space and honor the fact that we may not be able to represent every mama's unique and personal journey. I am, however, very interested in hearing from anyone who would like to share what this past year has been like for you and how you have been navigating the Covid Era.
Also, this podcast is not meant to be a substitute for mental health services or advice. If you, or someone you know is experiencing depression or anxiety during the postpartum period please refer them to Postpartum Support International at (800) 944-4773. Or, if you are concerned about your safety or of someone you know and love, you can get help right away by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.