COVID-19 hits home. I simply can’t wait to share my personal and professional testimony with this unprecedented virus. Let’s just say, it nearly rocked my boat. But, like any therapist who practices what she preaches, I was able to quickly anchor this ship’s course back to shore. During the rough and down right turbulent waters, I must say I naturally experienced every emotion possible, which landed me right back to my core clinical teachings on the stages of grief. Grief you say? But no one in my family has died? I haven’t physically lost a thing, yet. Well, with tragedy comes grief and loss even if you don’t initially “feel” it. This very moment in time has embedded itself in your memory and has the potential of presenting itself in the least expected areas of your life. Whether you’re mourning the loss of a job, financial security, social connection, prom, graduation, wedding, vacation, milestone birthday or the passing of a beloved family, friend, co-worker, neighbor, patient, your physical senses (smell, sight, touch and hearing) won’t allow you forget. It’s how you decide to react and cope that matters the most. Allow Anchor to guide your pre, during and post COVID-19 experience. We’re in this together!

Your Anchor, Nicole Jackson, LPC.