How Can I Help You?

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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.

Rebecca Pitney


    • Oct 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Episode 21: Anxiety Interventions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 17:28


    Rebecca reviews helpful ways to manage chronic anxiety for adults and children.

    Episode 20: I Know About Germs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 31:27


    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.

    Episode 19: Chronic, Unpredictable, Toxic Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 14:18


    Why is financial and housing stress during the pandemic dangerous and why should I care? Rebecca discusses the ripple effects of chronic stress.

    Episode 18: Questioning a Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 19:07


    Jordan does not necessarily agree with her therapist's diagnosis of her issue. How should she handle this? Rebecca discusses the therapeutic process.

    Episode 17: Hello From the Middle of the Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 29:09


    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. Submit a question here -> https://howcanihelpyoupodcast.weebly.com/submit-a-question.html

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 0:19


    Announcement from the HCIHY team. Email questions to howcanihelpyoupodcast@gmail.com or submit online at howcanihelpyoupodcast.weebly.com. Thank you so much for listening.

    Episode 16: Living with a Chronic Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 23:32


    Rebecca answers Holly's question about how to cope with a chronic illness.

    Episode 15: Empathy During a Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 13:29


    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.

    Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 0:49


    A quick update from the How Can I Help You team

    Episode 14: Identity Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 11:08


    Rebecca answers Robert's question about “why am I here and what am I doing?”

    Episode 13: How to Really Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 18:56


    Rebecca discusses what it really means to “help” someone and common pitfalls to avoid when trying to help someone in need.

    Episode 12: Covid-19 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 17:37


    Rebecca answers Joan's question about gaining weight and having motivation while staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Episode 11: Abusers and Antisocial Behavior

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 16:58


    What is antisocial behavior and how do I know if I'm in an unhealthy relationship?

    Episode 10: Enabling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 12:33


    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.

    Episode 9: Sleep Screaming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 13:16


    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?

    Episode 8: Career Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 18:13


    How do you decide where to “land” in your career? Rebecca answers Magdalena's question about how to find the right career fit.

    Episode 7: Health Crisis Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 22:04


    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/

    Epidode 6: Confrontations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 20:25


    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/

    Episode 5: Managing your child's anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 25:17


    Rebecca discusses practical ways to help an anxious child during the COVID-19 pandemic in this episode as she answer's Angelica's question.

    Episode 4: Disability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 13:42


    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/

    Bonus: Covid Coping

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 21:07


    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/

    Episode 3: A bully: what to do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 19:47


    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/

    Episode 2: Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 9:51


    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/

    Episode 1: The Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 11:00


    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/

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