Bessel Van Der Kolk recognizes and outlines the psychological toll being quarantined can take over time. Here is a summary of those conditions and what you can do to reduce the trauma of today. Lack of Predictability – no one is quite sure yet when all this being at home will end. When it doesContinue reading “What Are Preconditions for CoVid-19 Trauma?”
Author Archives: Cori Pursell
The Losses are Real
Staying Home in the Time of Pandemic The Loss is Real – everyone is suffering some kind of loss, here is what you can become aware of that is happening right now – Shock – each new change that is happening causes a degree of loss, we may first have lost our job or ourContinue reading “The Losses are Real”
What are we to learn?
While many of us are at home, we will begin to experience many different reactions to what is happening. We may not be able to resume our normal lives in short order so what are we do with the new way we now experience life? If you reflect on the diagram you can see someContinue reading “What are we to learn?”
What is this Self Quarantine?
When I closed my office door last week I thought I would be driving into the office to see clients and other office colleagues today. In the past my office has offered many people sanctuary to rest and reflect on what is causing them to seek help in a confusing world. Each visit is aContinue reading “What is this Self Quarantine?”
Meet the Therapist
Cori Pursell is a Psychotherapist licensed in Kansas who listens to the stories that make up your life. She recognizes you as the author of your own life and is available to help you change the ending. New endings require new beginnings and so choosing a therapist is important to feeling comfortable. Ask other peopleContinue reading “Meet the Therapist”
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