Psychological Services in the Highlands of Southwest Virginia

08/15/2021

These are trying times. The need for mental health services is great, and mental health professionals are stretched thin. This Warm Line is a good option if you need to talk ASAP but you're finding it hard to get an appointment. Help is out there!

12/08/2020

These are tough times, but don't forget! You don't have to worry alone. Anyone experiencing anxiety or stress related to COVID-19 may call or text VA COPES, a free and confidential COVID-19 response warmline, at 877-349-6428,
Mon-Fri 9:00am to 9:00pm and Sat - Sun. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Spanish speakers are available.

10/06/2020

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/bringing-gamma-back
Speaking of research on neurotherapies...

What can flashing lights and an eerie reverberating sound do for the brain of someone suffering from Alzheimer’s? We update one of our favorite episodes.

10/05/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNKwk5I3ho&feature=youtu.be
I'm not sure I have what it takes for TV and Youtube, but Miss Sayé wanted to interview me about my neurofeedback work anyway. I hope you enjoy!

This week on The Miss Sayé Show, Dr. Erin Jurich-Finney joins Miss Sayé for a discussion on our brains. The clinical psychologist and neurofeedback clinician...

09/22/2020

What an amazing journey, and a great reminder to us all to not judge each other for our different experiences.

06/18/2020

Virginia now has a warm-line for support. Call in if you need to talk!

05/10/2020

Office Safety Precautions in Effect During the Pandemic

My office is taking the following precautions to protect patients and help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

• Office seating in the waiting room and in therapy/testing rooms has been arranged for appropriate physical distancing.
• Both patients and staff wear masks.
• We maintain safe distancing.
• Restroom soap dispensers are maintained and everyone is encouraged to wash their hands.
• Hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is available in the therapy/testing rooms, the waiting room and at the reception counter.
• I schedule appointments at specific intervals to minimize the number of people in the waiting room.
• I ask all patients to wait in their cars or outside until no earlier than 5 minutes before their appointment times.
• Physical contact is not permitted.
• Tissues and trash bins are easily accessed. Trash is disposed of on a frequent basis.
• Common areas are thoroughly disinfected at the end of each day.

04/04/2020

It’s ok to feel grief right now. Normal, even. We’re all in this together.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a collective loss of normalcy.

03/19/2020

APA's helpful guide on weathering this crisis from a psychological standpoint:

With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing every day, psychologists offer insights on how to separate yourself from others, while still getting the social support you need.

03/13/2020

I hope this message finds you all safe and taking the best precautions. Ralph Northam, governor of Virginia, has declared a state of emergency and has closed all schools for the next 2 weeks to decrease Covid19 infection rates. Please take care to distance yourself socially, isolate or self-quarantine if you are elderly or have contact with the elderly or other at risk individuals. If you'd like to reschedule your appointment here, or have a phone or video session instead of an in-person session, please let me know. I'll try to stay available as long as I can, but I also want you all to be safe. Please do give me as much notice as possible if you need to cancel your appointments. Thank you! Stay safe everyone!