I AM CURRENTLY SEEING CLIENTS IN PERSON (IF VACCINATED) AND THROUGH TELEVIDEO.
Since I have been vaccinated/boosted I am currently able to see clients in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. If you are unvaccinated, unwell or prefer to use televideo for whatever reason, we can meet remotely via the following link: https://sessions.psychologytoday.com/Barbara-Boutsikaris
If I agree to see you in person, I will need to know if you have:
1) Had any of the symptoms the VT Department of Health considers symptomatic of the C-19? (i.e. fever, cough, shortness of breath, etc.)
2) Been in direct contact with anyone who has any of those symptoms?
3) Returned from any of the high risk countries within the past 14 days and have not been screened?
If you answered yes to any of the above, please contact me immediately by email or text. We will need to have our appointment through TeleVideo by logging onto Doxy.me/Familyworks.
Here are some affirmations you may find useful during this stressful time:
1. Feeling emotionally exhausted as I process the constant flux of this crisis only means I am concerned, compassionate and humanly vulnerable.
2. I rebuke the capitalistic conditioning that drives self-shaming, whenever I prioritize much-needed rest over grind culture and productivity.
3. My inability to focus or stay on task is my system’s natural response to being overwhelmed, and I only dehumanize myself by pathologizing how I adapt.
4. Mitigating my distress with good news, joy, pleasure and self-care is a healing act of self-preservation, not self-indulgence.
5. Small contributions to my community and within my networks are helpful and meaningful, even if I’m not on the frontlines.
6. Muting pandemic-related posts for the sake of my anxiety, or altogether “unplugging,” doesn’t suggest I’m apathetic, disengaged, or self-centered.
7. My method of staying up-to-date with news can differ from everyone else’s.
8. Relapsing into maladaptive coping mechanisms is OK, as long as I consult my own accountability plan, and/or am honest with my accountability buddy.
9. Missing the physical touch or presence of others doesn’t make me needy.
10. I’m never alone, though I may feel forgotten about while social distancing.
11. COVID-19 recoveries are happening every day, and there is a collective effort beyond my awareness that will see us through.
12. I’m allowed to feel simultaneously fortunate/grateful and miserable.
13. Reaching out for help with my financial struggles takes bravery and radical vulnerability.
14. People can relate to my anxiety, existential dread, fear, grief and hopelessness more than I presume, and if/when I open up to others, I’ll be validated.
15. Adjusting to change is difficult, but a new, better “normal” is underway, and my role in bringing it to fruition matters immensely.