Working with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

For many clients, the COVID-19 virus has ignited the flames of anxiety. And for those who already struggle with anxiety it’s pouring fuel on the fire.
Problem is, many of our go-to strategies for reducing anxiety can’t always be practiced in quarantine or isolation.

So how can we help clients manage anxious feelings brought on by the pandemic?

The other day, I spoke with Christine Padesky, PhD, and Ron Siegel, PsyD, and they shared their techniques for finding relief from anxiety during these difficult times.

Many clients are feeling anxious right now. What are you finding most helpful for clients experiencing COVID-19 related anxiety? What are you finding most challenging about client work during the COVID-19 pandemic? Please let us know by leaving a comment below.

[emanardella]

Yes tolerance for the uncertainty, an important gestalt term indeed! Some useful reminders here. Yet somewhat too obvious are the tips CBT gives and as Christine reiterates. Much more complex an issue than cognitive tips can address. I will be giving a Gestalt workshop for OAMHP conference ( Ontario Association for Mental Health Professionals) in the afternoon of Oct. 1st on pandemic response. We delve deeply and broadly into this contemporary pandemic crises.

[DrGreg]

This was a valuable video. All great names in the field! I did a video myself talking about the difficulties with being quarantined based on those who were quarantined during the SARS pandemic. Psychology is needed more than ever during this critical time!

[goodguy]

I found this video very useful for working with anxiety in the current pandemic. Thank you.

[shannonsteckel]

I suffer from anxiety and I work in a retail and I'm not allowed to enforce the masks. So some people are not wearing a mask. I'm the only cashier most of the time. So it scares me. I moved into an apartment during this time and trying to get the unemployment was a joke. I hate wearing the stupid mask but I do not. So it is very difficult.

[sabrinaclarus]

all this you kidding me ?! What happened to everybodys hygiene all of us sudden? Dont you wash your hands anyway??