Relationship Therapist In Seattle WA

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It is a fact almost everyone would benefit from some sort of professional therapy. Many people are struggling more now after the pandemic than before and would find real value in talking with a professional therapist. Elissa Hurand is a therapist for anxiety working in Seattle, WA . She has noticed a significant uptick in the number of people actively looking into therapy for a variety of issues ranging from common anxiety to deep trauma. The likely reason for the uptick is evident – the pandemic. While people continue to recover from the pandemic, many are feeling the after affects. People are finding it difficult to come to terms with possible anxiety and trauma associated with the pandemic. “There are some clients I see who have lost loved ones during the pandemic and are lost as to what to do. I provide them tools and outlets to help overcome their trauma and change behaviors that help also. It is important to note what happens for one client may not be effective for

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Recognizing there is a need for therapy and finding a therapist are the two most important steps to starting the healing process. Elissa Hurand is a professional therapist for anxiety in Seattle, Washington . She has a few suggestions for each of her new clients who start therapy. The first one is to make sure the client makes real and meaningful connections with people. “Making connections means stopping social media and getting into the world. This can happen in a number of ways from volunteering, attending meet up groups, spiritual/religious services and other activities,” said Hurand. Other suggestions include practicing conscious diaphragmatic breathing. Taking deep, expansive breaths offers relief and space from the source of the anxiety. “This sort of breathing means releasing tension and anxiety – two of my specialties,” said Hurand, who is also a practicing family therapist in Seattle, WA . The final suggestion is to turn off the television and moderate exposure to