“There is research showing telehealth is just as effective as face to face,” she added. “They can meet from the comfort of their homes or wherever they are comfortable opening up. I often have clients who meet with me from their car on their lunch break because that is when they can get away. They can maybe manage the kids without having to hire a babysitter and drivetime to [a therapist’s] office doesn’t eat into their schedules.”

Bragg said that many of her clients have suffered more severe depression and anxiety in the last year as they worry about money, jobs and loved ones while juggling unusual circumstances and new responsibilities. “There is no boundary these days between work and home, and burnout levels are higher than before,” she said. To combat that in part, Bragg added, “we need to start setting better boundaries with ourselves and having those difficult conversations about protecting our time figuratively, ‘away from the office.’” 

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Thank you again to The Atlanta Business Chronicle and Tonya Layman for speaking with Kayce about this topic!