MOST ARE AWARE THAT I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT…

and will be taking a maternity leave March – June, 2021. My last day in office will be Friday, February 26, 2021 and my return date is planned for June 1, 2021. Unless there are significant, unforeseen circumstances, I plan to abide by these dates without any further adjustments. For current clients, I will provide a list of referrals of counselors whom I believe to be an appropriate ‘match’ for their specific need. There is also option to take a ~3 month break from counseling and resume when I return from maternity leave. Others may wish to take a longer break or seek alternative providers on their own. The choice is up to the client and I will do my best to help them feel adequately prepared for the next step in their journey.

I am in the process of creating a mental health workbook with education and activities pertaining to common topics that are discussed in my practice…

Each chapter will be devoted to a different topic relating to self-care, relationships, boundaries, decision making, and others. If requested, current clients will receive 1 chapter of the workbook for free with option to purchase the entire workbook at a discounted price. These activities are intended for those who want to continue their personal growth while I am on maternity leave or to simply enhance the therapeutic work at home. Activities may include journal prompts, Q&A’s, partner/relationship activities, art therapy exercises, and light psycho-educational reading. The workbook is intended to be a concise guide with meaningful, explorative activities and not an in-depth journey of the self. My goal is to have this project available to clients and the public by the end of February, 2021.

I am also accepting ideas/preferences from individuals who are interested in continuing their work on a topic/area of interest. Feel free to provide feedback with what you are interested in seeing in the workbook in the comments section or via email.