The Corona Virus pandemic that we are seeing happening, not just here in the UK, but across the world, has had a dreadful impact on all of our lives and has seen us all have to make many changes to our day to day life. With the UK in almost complete lockdown, I personally found that being on my own I was missing my friends and family dreadfully. It was also becoming very evident that loneliness would likely be affecting many people, as it certainly was hitting me hard.
I took the decision to create this blog during the lockdown and I hope that it helps many people to know where and how best to keep in touch with people, find new friends, find love and ultimately reduce any potential loneliness.
Rachel Hall, M.A., completed her education in English at the University of Pennsylvania and received her master’s degree in family therapy from Northern Washington University. She has been actively involved in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, and coping with life changes and traumatic events for both families and individual clients for over a decade. Her areas of expertise include narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and therapy for traumatic cases. In addition, Rachel conducts workshops focusing on the psychology of positive thinking and coping skills for both parents and teens. She has also authored numerous articles on the topics of mental health, stress, family dynamics and parenting.
