Interviews & Articles Featuring Carol
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7 Ways to Deal With Climate Despair
Forget climate anxiety: many people are in flat-out climate despair. About two-thirds of Americans (65%) report being worried about global warming, according to a January report from the Yale Program for Climate Communication. One in 10 say they’ve recently felt depressed over their concerns for the planet, and a similar percentage describe feeling on edge or like they’re unable to stop worrying about global warming.
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Climate Change Is Hurting Our Mental Health. How ‘Climate Cafes' Can Help
A dozen or so people popped into the Zoom “Climate Cafe” being held on this Sunday morning. About half of them left their cameras off (that’s totally OK, though cameras on is preferred). After setting ground rules — only “I” statements, no advice or judging allowed — the conversation began.
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Climate change is making you feel a lot of emotions
Many people are worried about our climate and are seeking help to navigate their emotions. Over two-thirds of Americans have experienced eco-anxiety, according to a 2019 survey from the American Psychological Association (APA).
Cal Psychiatry Presents: Mindstories
Working with Climate Distress | Carol Bartels, Ecotherapist, LMFT
Carol Bartels provides therapy to adults and her specialties include trauma and climate distress. After a 20 year career in higher education, Carol obtained her license as a Marriage and Family Therapist and trained at the Los Angeles LGBT Center for a year and at the DBT Center of the South Bay for 6 years. As a private practitioner, Carol now enjoys doing Ecotherapy to help clients find strength and inspiration in nature. A love for our planet and a deep commitment to social justice guides her all work.