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Melanie Donohue, LCSW

Melanie Donohue, LCSW

Founder & Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Self-care Tips for Therapists

Therapists dedicate their time and energy to helping others improve their mental health and reach their full potential. This work is very rewarding, but it can also be mentally and emotionally tiring. When you spend all day focusing on others, it’s easy to forget yourself.

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Benefits of Using Telehealth for Senior Counseling

Mental health counseling is an excellent way to talk through your challenges and improve your emotional well-being. Millions of people of all ages work with a therapist every year to address a wide range of concerns. Unfortunately, though, attending therapy sessions in a counselor’s office

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Telehealth Therapy: A New Option for Senior Counseling

Telehealth has been around for years, but it has become more popular lately with new advancements in video conferencing technology. It’s easier than ever to have a face-to-face conversation with your healthcare provider through the internet. One of the most popular applications of telehealth is

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7 Tips for Improving Communication with Seniors

Good communication is the key to maintaining a strong relationship with your older loved ones. Sometimes, speaking with seniors requires a different style of communication than speaking with younger people, and the role changes that occur during aging can affect your relationship dynamic. Fortunately, communication

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Symptoms and Risk Factors of Mental Illness in the Elderly

Mental illness is a serious problem affecting seniors, but many people don’t know how to spot it. According to the World Health Organization, about 15 percent of people over the age of 60 have a mental disorder. Their symptoms often go overlooked, though, because they’re

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Mindfulness Activities for Seniors

Mindfulness is one of the most popular meditation and mental health practices. Its purpose is to increase your awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in the present moment without worrying about the past or future. Mindfulness activities help seniors with anxiety, depression, stress, and

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Coping With Loss as We Age

As we age, death and loss become more common in our families and social circles. Grief is painful at any age, but it’s often overlooked in older adults. If you’re experiencing grief and learning how to cope with the death of close friends or family

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Effective Stress Management Activities for Seniors

Stress management skills are necessary at any age, but coping with stress is especially important for senior health. Chronic stress can lead to serious health issues in older adults, so keeping your stress levels in check should be one of your priorities. Stress is a

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Combating Loneliness in Seniors

Loneliness is one of the most common problems affecting older adults, and it has serious consequences. According to a 2018 poll from the University of Michigan, one-third of adults age 50 to 80 feel a lack of companionship, and 27 percent feel isolated. Around 28

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