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Data:
The 55-minute telehealth session focused on the client's deepening anxiety about the current political climate and fears surrounding the upcoming election. Client stated, "I keep thinking we’re headed toward something really dark," expressing concerns about the return of Trump to office and its implications for civil rights, global stability, and democracy. Client reported compulsively checking the news and social media, often late at night, which leaves them feeling helpless and overwhelmed. They described how fears of international conflict, political violence, or authoritarianism are affecting their sleep, concentration, and mood. Client also shared feeling alienated in conversations with family members who dismiss their concerns as overreactions, contributing to a sense of isolation. Therapist explored how alarming headlines contribute to the client's persistent sense of dread and discussed coping strategies to regulate information intake and balance engagement with restorative activities.
Assessment:
Client is experiencing heightened anxiety related to political instability, which is negatively impacting their sleep, concentration, and mood. Their compulsive media consumption appears to exacerbate feelings of helplessness and emotional overwhelm. Client responded well to interventions focused on normalizing their distress and exploring strategies to manage media consumption. Progress toward treatment goals includes identifying the impact of media habits on emotional well-being and beginning to develop coping mechanisms.
Plan:
Client agreed to track how their media consumption affects their mood and to experiment with limiting news check-ins to set times each day. Therapist and client will revisit these strategies in the next session to assess their effectiveness in reducing anxiety. Future sessions may focus on building emotional resilience and further aligning actions with personal values to manage distress related to political uncertainty. Continuation of the treatment plan will include refining coping strategies as needed.
In today’s 55-minute telehealth session, the client shared their deepening anxiety about the current political climate and fear of what might happen in the upcoming election. They said, "I keep thinking we’re headed toward something really dark," expressing worry about the return of Trump to office and what that means for civil rights, global stability, and democracy as a whole. The client described compulsively checking the news and social media, often late at night, which leaves them feeling helpless and overwhelmed.
We explored how the constant influx of alarming headlines is contributing to a persistent sense of dread. The client talked about how fears of escalating international conflict, political violence, or authoritarianism are affecting their sleep, concentration, and general mood. They shared feeling alienated in conversations with family members who dismiss their concerns as overreactions, adding to their sense of isolation.
I normalized their distress as a valid response to political instability and emphasized the importance of regulating their information intake to avoid emotional overload. We discussed coping strategies for staying informed without becoming consumed, such as setting news boundaries and balancing engagement with restorative activities. I also encouraged them to reconnect with personal values—like fairness, safety, and justice—as a way to guide where and how they direct their energy.
For homework, the client agreed to track how their media consumption affects their mood and to experiment with limiting their news check-ins to set times each day. We’ll revisit next session to see if this helps reduce the intensity of their anxiety and explore further steps for building emotional resilience in uncertain times.
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