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5 Signs You Need Therapy

COVID, recession, unemployment, and returning-to-work uncertainties -- 2021 can stress out even the most stable minded among us. Even those full of optimism cannot help but become depressed or anxious during one or more of these circumstances and need help beyond what a trusted friend or loved one can provide.

How To Keep Culture Thriving Outside The Office

Despite the economic havoc COVID-19 caused, the work culture of some companies has stayed solid. But amid big changes and continuing uncertainties, that foundational element of business is an ongoing concern for many heading into 2021. The massive shift to remote work on a regular basis dramatically changed how companies interact internally, and some have adjusted better than others.

Help For Parents Quarantining With Teenagers

Parents everywhere are trying to figure things out post-COVID-19. Many of your efforts involve trial and error. While you are feeling the shift, so are the kids, particularly teens. Understanding what everyone is going through and raising two teens herself, parenting expert and licensed educational psychologist, Reena B. Patel is going through the same struggles with her own.

How Parents Encourage and Maintain Mask Wearing

Whether you approve of schools reopening or not, if your district decides to reopen schools, your children will be required to wear a mask. Many parents are concerned that their child will refuse to or even take their mask off during the day. How can parents encourage and maintain mask wearing when they struggle with this at home? These are some of the number one question parenting expert, guidance counselor, licensed educational psychologist, and board-certified behavior analyst, Reena B. Patel (LEP, BCBA) is hearing from clients, friends, and her community. Reena offers a number of ways to help your child get there.