Child Social Skills Post-Pandemic
Play Therapy, Mental Health, Emotional Health Courtney VanDermyden, CMHC Play Therapy, Mental Health, Emotional Health Courtney VanDermyden, CMHC

Child Social Skills Post-Pandemic

As a child therapist, I work with children of all ages who have a range of support needs. One area that almost all of my clients benefit from is social skills development. Social skills are crucial and can be learned through various channels: direct teaching from parents, guidance from teachers, therapeutic interventions, and everyday social interactions or play.

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Signs That You May Still be Suffering From Post-pandemic Social Anxiety
Mental Health, Emotional Wellness, Anxiety Lyna Tevenaz Jones, ACMHC Mental Health, Emotional Wellness, Anxiety Lyna Tevenaz Jones, ACMHC

Signs That You May Still be Suffering From Post-pandemic Social Anxiety

In my clinical observations with clients, it has come to my attention that a significant number are presenting symptoms indicative of social anxiety, a condition that emerged during the pandemic and has persisted beyond its conclusion, failing to revert to pre-COVID levels of adaptability. Despite the return to normalcy, there remains a notable absence of comprehensive guidance and psychological awareness concerning the enduring psychological repercussions of the pandemic, resulting in a substantial portion of the population being susceptible to the effects of social anxiety.

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