Areas of Focus
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Depression
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
Loss of interest and enjoyment
Excessive fatigue and difficulty sleeping
Decreased motivation or feeling “stuck”
Isolating from others and feeling lonely
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Anxiety
Feeling restless, tense, or nervous
Difficulty with concentration
Experiencing excessive worry
Struggling to control worry
A sense of “impending doom”
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Trauma
Acute, Chronic, and Complex Trauma
Physical, Emotional, Verbal, Sexual Abuse
Posttraumatic Stress
Religious Trauma/Spiritual Abuse
Intergenerational Trauma
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Neurodivergence
Difficulty in social situations
High sensitivity to sounds, smells, etc.
Feeling misunderstood or “left out”
Impaired attention and focus
Inability to readily adapt to change
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LGBTQIA+
Coming out or being “outed”
Family/relationship conflict
Internalized oppression
Discrimination, harassment, violence
Difficulty accessing affirming healthcare
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Emotional Dysregulation
Intense negative emotional responses
Difficulty managing emotions
Feeling easily overwhelmed
Impulsivity and outbursts of anger
Damaged and unhealthy relationships
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Grief
Sudden loss of loved one
Expected loss of loved one
Loss of pet and euthanasia
End of relationship/divorce
Separation from employment/job loss
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Life Transitions
Increase in stress related to transition
Difficulty completing daily tasks
Fear of the unknown
Fear of failure
Feeling a loss of control
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Chronic Illness/Pain
Feeling hopeless and helpless
Apprehension about healthcare providers
Unintended social isolation
Low mood related to decreased function
Difficulty coping with illness and pain