Lyme Disease and Mental Health with Ruschelle Khanna | continuing education for counselors and therapists

More than 427,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme Disease in the U.S. each year. This is more than Hepatitis C, HIV, colon cancer, and breast cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Need continuing education contact hours? If so, then be sure to check out my Podcourses.  Currently there are 13 to choose from and they cover a variety of topics. Learn about Play-Based Strategies to Support Black Youth Experiencing Racial Trauma, virtual play therapy, eating disorders, addiction treatment, incorporating self care into your practice and your life.. plus more!  However it is often inaccurately diagnosed. And many health care providers don't understand the full range of affects nor the impact on patients. It is important for talk therapists to understand not just the physical symptoms but the mental health symptoms that may present with someone living with Lyme Disease.  On this episode, Ruschelle Khanna, LCSW shares her story as a patient and as a clinician. She wants to help you become a more Lyme-Informed talk therapist.  On this episode she covers these 3 objectives: Identify at least four physical symptoms of Lyme Disease Listeners will be able to identify mental health symptoms of Lyme Disease that they may see in their practice.  Listeners will be able to identify 3 clinical modalities helpful in working with those experiencing Lyme Learn more about Ruschelle Khanna, LCSW RYT NBCCH: Clinical Hypnotherapist & Founder, A-NU Therapy Group.Check out her latest contributions on Bustle for Lyme Disease Awareness as well as an article in Well & Good on Chronic Illness.    

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