Elizabeth McGee LCSW

03/07/2023

New website published today.

Welcome! If you're here, you're probably feeling like you've hit the proverbial wall; or maybe you're feeling like you're the only one who can't get it all together. I promise you're not alone, and far from the only one feeling this way. Maybe you're depressed, anxious, or feeling unable to cope wit...

03/09/2021

Whatever emotion you’re having is valid. Drinking, sleeping, or eating it away only delays the inevitable. You can do this.

03/24/2020

This is a helpful perspective. Stay well, everyone.
https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief

03/17/2020

Even in this time of self-isolating and social distancing, there is support and help. If you are in recovery, or you’re thinking this might be a good time to stop whatever substance is getting in your way, this article includes online resources for virtual meetings and podcasts to support your path. You’re not alone. You’re not the only one. And you can change if you want to. I hope this helps, and feel free to contact me if you need additional support in this.

For people in Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs, going to meetings and staying in community is critical. As officials plead for everyone to practice 'social distancing' many in the recovery community are making back-up plans: text chains, meetings via video chat.

03/14/2020

Social distancing and isolation due to Covid-19 are real. The uncertainty can bring up fear or anxiety, and I know some of you might be struggling more than usual. You are not alone, and there is help if you need it. Confidential and private therapeutic support is available through online therapy, also called telehealth. I am available to provide free consultations to see if this is a service that will work for you, and can connect you to other experienced online therapists as needed. We are a community that cares for one another, and we can see each other through this crisis.

Some tips for now:
-Breathe
-Exercise, take a walk
-Go outside
-Connect with others through phone, text, FaceTime, etc...
-Check in on elderly neighbors and those that might need more support.
-Pray or meditate

We’ve got this.

03/12/2020

This is a great article with some very practical applications for today's universal concerns. Stay well.

Practical self-management advice from a leadership effectiveness coach

03/10/2020

http://ow.ly/G9Qn50yG0Gx

Maternal deaths by su***de are an unrecognized — and preventable — public health issue. Why isn't anyone talking about it?

01/18/2020

Sometimes it’s hard to find the support you need. I offer a free online consultation to see if telehealth with me is a good fit for you. And if it’s not, we’ll work together to find you the right match!

Telemedicine—being seen, diagnosed, or treated digitally by a healthcare professional—is officially more than a buzzword: From 2005 to 2014, digital...

08/26/2019

Are you wanting the support of a therapist but just can’t seem to get yourself there? Does distance, traffic, time, or anxiety prevent you from getting the help you need?
I am happy to say that I now offer tele-therapy for clients who want therapy, but need the convenience of a remote session. Don’t let your excuses get in the way of living life and being well. This could be your solution!

08/12/2019

Having feelings today that are overwhelming or uncomfortable? I’d like to invite you to sit with them and welcome them, for they do serve a purpose. If that feels too scary, find someone who can sit with you without having to make you feel “better”. The hard truth is that change can only come through discomfort. You can do this.

07/29/2019

Self-care is critical to good mental health, but it can sometimes feel like just another thing to add to our long to-do lists... What would happen if you put yourself first?(Does that seem crazy??)
What small thing can you do today to fill your own cup? Let me know in the comments!

06/25/2019

What are we all so afraid of? Isn’t it clear yet that real life happens when we’re connected enough to laugh, cry, or just sit quietly with someone in need?