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NEIL PAREKH'S
LENS ON LIFE BLOG
Thoughts and observations on mental health, technology, social media, photography and more.


Melissa Ludtke
Jan 21
My Experience with an Episode of Clinical Depression / Hospitalization
Finally talking publicly about a topic that always felt like a forbidden conversation: my own mental health experience.


Dawn Helmrich
Aug 8, 2024
Choosing Between Online, In-Person or No Therapy? Do What Works Best
Everyone has the right to choose what works best for them. I continue to practice mindfulness, grounding and breathing.


Neil Parekh
Aug 8, 2024
Online Therapy Works for Me
There are pros and cons to online versus in-person therapy. Some people might need one or the other. I’ve actually benefited from both.


Dr. Grace Hipona
Aug 6, 2024
Telehealth / Online Therapy from a Therapist’s Perspective
Prior to COVID-19, I only provided counseling services in-person. My impressions of telehealth were neutral to negative. That's changed.


Neil Parekh
Aug 6, 2024
Ep. 13 Grace Hipona, Ed.D. | Shining Light on Shadows: The Pros and Cons of In-person and Online Therapy
Grace began seeing patients online during the pandemic. This episode will focus on the pros and cons of in-person vs. online therapy.


Dawn Helmrich
Jul 31, 2024
The Long and Winding Road to Finding a Therapist
Struggling to find the right fit with the right person can be challenging and defeating, but mental wellness is vital to well-being.


Neil Parekh
Jul 31, 2024
I See a Therapist; It Almost Feels Normal for Me To Say That Now
Although I was never embarrassed about going to therapy, I also never volunteered the information and kept it private for almost 30 years.


Rev. Byron Tyler Coles
Jul 31, 2024
Therapy is a Journey
In the years since my formal diagnosis, I have come to realize how anxiety and depression have always been present.


Neil Parekh
Jul 30, 2024
Ep. 12 Rev. Tyler Coles | Shining Light on Shadows: Getting Help (Therapy) Takes a Lot of Work and Some Courage
This episode will focus on the challenges of getting help when we need it, specifically mental health therapy.


Dawn Helmrich
Jul 8, 2024
The Negative Self-Talk Started in High School as a Teen; It Continues to This Day
Finding the right way to love yourself should definitely begin between the ages of 13 and 23 and certainty shouldn’t wait until you are 52.


Sara Wilson
Jul 8, 2024
Navigating the Rollercoaster; Themes that Teen Girls Explore in Therapy
The years between 13-23 are a whirlwind of emotions, social pressures, and self-discovery; no surprise that many young women seek therapy.


Neil Parekh
Jul 8, 2024
Ep. 10 Sara Wilson, LMFT | Shining Light on Shadows: Teen Girls and Therapy
This episode will focus on teens and young adults ages 13-23. We'll explore the reasons behind teenage mood swings, risky behavior, etc.
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