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COVID-19 Updates

Dear Clients,

As the news surrounding COVID-19 (the disease caused by the coronavirus) evolves, the main priorities of The Practice of Melanie Reese, LMFT and Integrative Therapy of Nashville remain the same — to walk alongside our clients in optimizing their wellbeing.

There is a lot of information about there about COVID-19 and/or the coronavirus. We do not take the position of providing medical advice; therefore, to educate yourself, please visit the following links:

  • Nashville Department of Public Health
  • Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)

How Melanie Reese, LMFT and Integrative Therapy of Nashville are Adapting

We will closely monitor conditions and laws and make adjustments accordingly.  We are engaging in new office policies to ensure the health and safely of those in our building to include things such as:

  • Offering both in-person and telehealth sessions. It appears all insurance plans are moving to covering tele-health without any barriers, even if not initially a plan benefit.
  • Virtual Waiting Rooms (texting your therapist when you arrive and being escorted straight to therapy rooms)
  • Hourly cleanings of commonly touched surfaces, disinfecting sofas and wiping down offices between each session.
  • Requiring that masks be worn until clients and therapists are in the private therapy office. Clients and therapists may choose to wear masks during sessions to accommodate each person’s own comfort level.

What Melanie Reese, LMFT and Integrative Therapy of Nashville is Asking of Clients

  • If you have done any domestic or international travel—inform your clinician

  • If anyone in your close circle of friends, family, colleagues, or neighbors have traveled domestically or internationally—inform your clinician

  • If, at any point, you become ill or test positive for COVID-19 and you were in the office within two weeks prior – inform your clinician.

How to manage the stress of COVID-19

  • Step back from social media and news outlets

  • Use the opportunity in session to speak to your clinician about the balance between productive versus unproductive worry

  • Speak to your medical provider about ways to manage your personal risk

  • Balance the use of hand sanitizer with the use of lotion, disinfecting wipes, and disinfecting spray to minimize pain and dryness in hands

  • A really helpful infographic about the realities of coronavirus can be found here:

In closing

There is no right or wrong way to feel about COVID-19.  If you have a low level of concern, you are not under-reacting; and, if you are concerned and taking precautions, you are not overreacting. If at any point between sessions you notice a level of fear or anxiety that is concerning to you or difficult to manage, please reach out through the client portal or by phone.

With Kindness,

Melanie Reese, LMFT

 

COVID-19: Coping

Coping with the realities have COVID-19 has been challenging for many of us. Here’s a quick brainstorming session of ideas to assist in helping to relieve some of the stressors associated with COVID-19.

Coping strategies

  • Engage in Self-care practices

  • As cancellations of larger scale events occur, the biggest coping strategy we could engage in during the time of flux is to increase our self-compassion, self-care, and time with those we hold dear.

  • If public transit is utilized, reduce your risk by riding in the front or rear train cars as fewer passengers typically ride those cars

  • Reduce screen time, media time, and time in larger crowds

  • Increase time with loved ones, with mindfulness/meditation, and healthy habits

  • Get support with friends, family, and professionals

Additional resources are discussed below

  • Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak

  • Coronavirus Anxiety – Helpful Expert Tips and Resources

  • 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety

  • Tips for managing your anxiety about coronavirus

  • What coronavirus fears are doing to people with anxiety disorders

  • Disability Rights and COVID-19

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I feel as though she truly knows me and cares about me.

“Melanie is a wonderful therapist. Her insight, encouragement and support for the past 5 months has helped me tremendously. When I meet with her, I feel as though she truly knows me and cares about me. Melanie has taught me how to remain confident in the face of life’s difficulties, and I am thankful to have her in my life.”

~ Female. 22

Melanie has helped us restore our faith in one another.

“Through a lot of hurt and betrayal I lost faith and hope in my marriage. Over the last year, Melanie has helped us restore our faith in one another and believe in friendship with my husband again.”

~ Female. 39

Melanie is one of the best things that’s ever happened to me!

“I found Melanie after a long few years struggling with anxiety. I had been resistant to therapy my whole life thinking I didn’t need it, but I finally got to a place that I felt there was no other option. I’m so glad I did. Melanie is one of the best things that’s ever happened to me! Not only did she help me with my anxiety, she got me to address things I had been carrying around my whole life that I was unaware of or in denial of. I am a completely different person than I was when I first walked into her office and I am so proud of the work we did together. I can’t recommend her highly enough! Go see her.”

~ Female. 26

She gave her tools to help her work through her problems

“Melanie really connected with my daughter. She gave her tools to help her work through her problems and to make it easier to cope with being a pre-teen. The passion Melanie has for this work is evident and she is such a joy to be around.”

~ Mom to Pre-teen. 12

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