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Description: Located in Toronto, Jeremy Tomlinson, psychotherapist provides individuals, couples and families with therapy and counselling in a safe, supportive environment
As the world reacted to the pandemic in March 2020, there was a massive shift in the field of psychotherapy in North America and elsewhere. Up to then, the vast majority of psychotherapists chose to meet only face-to-face with clients. But with the arrival of the health and safety protocols, we rapidly shifted our practices to accommodate telephone and videoconferences. Many of us have not returned to in-person meetings, and most of those who have, provide a hybrid model: meeting with some clients in person
With the arrival of the pandemic, very suddenly so much shifted for us culturally, and with it a shift in mental health and wellness. The stress of sharing a space with others 24/7, the uncertainty of what the pandemic meant, the impact of illness and loss, unemployment and underemployment, all contributed to people's moods. Worry, fear, bereavement, hopelessness, lack of motivation, fatigue, isolation, boredom all became common.
At the same time, there seemed to be an increase in awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness. In both conventional media and social media, there was a lot of discussion about the stress of living through the pandemic and the impact on mental health. In fact, most of my colleagues have spoken about an increase in requests for meetings, and full practices. We found both that our former clients, folks we'd met with 2 or 5 or 7 years ago, and new clients, were reaching out for support during th
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