by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | May 7, 2021 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships
Do you rank among the folks who feel anxious meeting people in person again? Are you still skeptical of social groups? Nearly 50% of Americans harbor anxiety while resuming in-person interactions post-pandemic, states a report from the American Psychological...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Mar 5, 2021 | Anxiety
After nearly a year of quarantine, COVID-19 vaccines are now available, representing hope for many while leaving lots of folks feeling hesitant and reluctant about receiving them. I was one of those folks. Over the past year, however, I followed the science and...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Dec 4, 2020 | Bullying, LGBTQ+, Relationships
Chances are you will encounter someone in your life, if you haven’t already, who is non-binary, transgender, or gender fluid. Knowing what this means, and how to be respectful of people’s differences is important. Understanding these terms can be hard, especially if...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Sep 11, 2020 | Depression, Parenting, Teens
Teens have difficult times during COVID-19. They miss seeing their friends and classmates in person. Socializing with peers is an important part of teen development while COVID-19 creates a social distancing challenge. The big letdown of not attending graduations,...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jun 19, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Grief, Racial Justice, Therapy, Trauma
Our country is in a state of unrest, as protesters take to the streets in support of racial equality. As we watch events unfolding on the news, we feel anxious, stressed, afraid, and for some…determined: determined to make things better for people of color. Many of...
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