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Christopher Shillington, MA, CCC, RP
Dr. Greg Mendelson, Psy.D., C.Psych.
Leslie Kirsh, MEd, RP
Carly Boyce, MSW, RSW
Jay Walker, MA, RP
Tracey Jastinder Mann, MSW, RSW
Kathryn Bargis MSc, RP
Saadia Khan, B.A. Candidate
Yasmin Kowlessar, MA, RP (Qualifying)

Daily Archives: March 15, 2017

Dr. Janina Fisher’s in Town
Leslie Kirsh and Christopher Shillington attended this amazing one day workshop presented by Dr. Janina Fisher on “Shame […]

15 Mar, 2017 in Uncategorized by Christopher Shillington

Umbrella Mental Health Network

1 week ago

"As I expected, the first day of sessions was nothing like being in the office. In search of privacy, people were talking to me from closets and cars, laundry rooms and bathrooms. In training, therapists are taught to “meet patients where they are,” but now the phrase took on new meaning. I heard kids arguing about screen time; watched cats jump over patients’ keyboards; saw spouses popping their heads in to ask a question and tried to tune out roommates talking loudly on their own calls in the background. It was the opposite of the sanctuary of the therapy room.

But by the end of the day, instead of feeling distanced from my patients, I was surprised to find that I felt closer to them. Online therapy, it turns out, provides a sense of intimacy I hadn’t anticipated." ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion | The surprising intimacy of online therapy sessions during the pandemic

www.washingtonpost.com

Online therapy is different. But that doesn't mean it's bad.

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

1 week ago

This community-led task force in Toronto, inspired by the Trans Clippers Project in New Orleans, is offering free kits with gender-affirming supplies to help lessen gender dysphoria during this time. Check it out here:
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Toronto based, community led task force to aid in the delivery of gender essential items *This project is working towards getting sponsorship, at the moment we have the funds for 15 kits *We might not have every item that is requested

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

2 weeks ago

Mobile UploadsOdds that the person holding the shovel is a social worker? ... See MoreSee Less

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

2 weeks ago

Elliott Fukui of madqueer.org has created Surviving the Apocolaypse Together!, a wonderful resource on mutual aid safety and wellness planning for COVID-19: ... See MoreSee Less

Surviving_the_Apocalypse_Together_Workbook.pdf

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Umbrella Mental Health Network

3 weeks ago

Be gentle, how to practice self-care during a pandemic — Jessica Rycheal

www.jrycheal.com

COVID 19 has changed most of what we've known as normal. It's important to prioritize mental health and wellness. Setting intention around self-care can significantly reduce or, at minimum, make it easier to cope with anxiety disorder or PTSD related emotional and physical responses to increased str

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Our Therapists

Christopher Shillington, MA, CCC, RP
Dr. Greg Mendelson, Psy.D., C.Psych.
Leslie Kirsh, MEd, RP
Carly Boyce, MSW, RSW
Jay Walker, MA, RP
Tracey Jastinder Mann, MSW, RSW
Kathryn Bargis MSc, RP
Saadia Khan, B.A. Candidate
Yasmin Kowlessar, MA, RP (Qualifying)

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