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Mental Health Seminar: Understanding Emotions and How to Talk About Them

There may be times you feel like your emotions are overwhelming and are negatively impacting you. However, emotions can play a huge role in your life from problem-solving to helping you relate to the people around you. By understanding your feelings and learning the strategies to communicate your emotions, it can help you gain perspective, increase a sense of control, and minimize the impact of stress.

Join the Mental Health Seminar: Understanding Emotions and How to Talk About Them on Nov. 16 from 12:00 to 1:30pm, hosted by Heels Care Network. You can register to attend the event on Zoom.

Facilitated by Rachel Rifkin LCSW, a Clinical Instructor and Psychotherapist in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. She provides clinical services to children, adults, families and groups in a variety of settings with a range of struggles. Rachel believes therapy should be a safe place where people can express and process their thoughts and feelings, integrating components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her work with clients. She meets people with empathy, authenticity, and unconditional acceptance.

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