Therapy

A Berks-based advocate sees potential for more Black and Latino participation in studies and therapy.

Demand for therapy has rocketed since the start of the pandemic. Many mental health professionals say that’s been hard, and some are seeking counseling themselves. Therapist Mike Elliot says COVID-19 has changed the way he practices.

Neal Holmes, a therapist who specializes in treating Black Pittsburghers, talks about how the past 18 months has impacted his practice.

The isolation many people experienced over the last 18 months has resulted in the relapse or development of new drug and alcohol addictions for some western Pennsylvanians.

Like most mental health professionals, marriage therapists are experiencing a surge in people seeking counseling.

Mental health professionals have reported surging demand from people seeking therapy since the start of the pandemic.

On today’s program: Braddock Mayor Chardaé Jones says it might take forums and regular clinics to vaccinate more residents in her borough; with Pittsburgh Public School students returning to classrooms tomorrow, we ask why alternative modes of transportation, like walking and biking, aren’t being used by more students; and a conversation with a therapist about how the pandemic has increasingly impacted people’s anxieties.

There is an ongoing workforce shortage in the U.S. of mental health clinicians who specialize in kids and young adults. To address this problem, the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work has received $1.87 million in federal funding.

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