How Can I Help You?: Recent Episodes
Rebecca Pitney
Are you in a crisis? Do you have a problem or a question that you would like to discuss? Join Rebecca Pitney, a licensed social worker as she answers questions and helps people just like you. Nothing is too big or too small to discuss.
How can you help your young child with COVID anxiety? Author and Social Work Professor Tedi McVea discusses ways to help children when they are scared and anxious.
Why is financial and housing stress during the pandemic dangerous and why should I care? Rebecca discusses the ripple effects of chronic stress.
Jordan does not necessarily agree with her therapist’s diagnosis of her issue. How should she handle this? Rebecca discusses the therapeutic process.
We're back! We hope you had a safe rest of your summer. Have you ever felt like you are stuck in the middle? On this week's episode, Rebecca discusses caring for both kids and aging parents at the same time.
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We're back! On this weeks episode Rebecca discusses the three crucial things you need to survive a health crisis, and how to develop empathy through your own experiences.
Rebecca discusses what it really means to “help” someone and common pitfalls to avoid when trying to help someone in need.
Rebecca answers Joan’s question about gaining weight and having motivation while staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Fred has a crisis of conscience regarding confronting a study partner about plagiarism. Rebecca discusses how to make tough decisions and avoid being an enabler in this episode.
Amanda’s family told her that they hear her screaming in her sleep at night. Why is this happening and what can she do about it?
How do you decide where to “land” in your career? Rebecca answers Magdalena’s question about how to find the right career fit.
Rebecca goes in-depth to discuss how to get your affairs in order when facing a serious health crisis in this discussion of Living Wills and other ways to communicate your wishes to your family.
Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
What if Sara in episode 3 decides she needs to confront the bully’s parent? “Confrontations” gives practical suggestions about how to communicate with others in difficult situations.
Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Rebecca discusses practical ways to help an anxious child during the COVID-19 pandemic in this episode as she answer’s Angelica’s question.
Kathleen asks a question about short-term disability during a major health crisis. In this episode, Rebecca discusses how to manage a major financial disruption.
Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Are you struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic? Wish you had a social worker to tell you what kind of help is available and how to get it? Join Rebecca as she outlines what kind of resources are out there.
Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
How do you deal with a bully on the bus? Find practical suggestions about what to do if your child is bullied in this discussion of Sara’s question.
Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
A crisis is a time of intense difficulty, trouble, danger or decision making. If you are a human, you will experience a crisis at some point in your life. Are you in a crisis? Rebecca discusses common types and how to cope.
Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Rebecca answers questions, drawing on her experience as a social worker specializing in crisis intervention. In this episode Marcy asks a question about moving to a new town, fitting in to a new job, and what to do when you feel depressed after a move.
Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/