Therapists are giving mental health advice on TikTok during lockdown

TikTok screenshot via @seekatlas

General News / November 2, 2020

Therapists are giving mental health advice on TikTok during lockdown

Words: Dylan Murphy

“Therapists you can vibe with.”

TikTok has become a huge driving force when it comes to pop culture. Fleetwood Mac reentered the charts after @420doggface208’s video of him skating down the freeway to ‘Dreams’ went viral. Likewise, music careers can burst into life after an artist’s song gets popular off a dance challenge on the app.

However, there is a educational side to TikTok that is also providing young people with short and digestible content.

A recent development sees therapists react to the ongoing global pandemic by offering free advice on the app to viewers.

https://www.tiktok.com/@seekatlas/video/6860186912339037446?_d=secCgsIARCbDRgBIAMoARI%2BCjyeWVKLR0o4nizQZJ0yK50YHe%2B56vhB9DhN44EPzrkCLmCiLtH868z5JAYCJ%2BoC5Ad4f7GvjEeB7Qkx0QIaAA%3D%3D&language=en&preview_pb=0&sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAqzOQ75L0bsEWMJCFzlGftRvISdCb7nOIjpA0Alfe8SUE0dxt3i7frUIKvw1DFkUk&share_item_id=6888896869120969990&share_link_id=D8AAD5D1-5277-44EB-8A0E-1FFCF454C9E7&timestamp=1604234226&tt_from=copy&u_code=d64l7j91e403lj&user_id=6688655774393385989&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6876564497406985734&is_from_webapp=1

The mental health professionals dancing is a little suspect, but they are bringing the wholesome and informative vibes that are needed as we go into what will be a difficult winter.

https://www.tiktok.com/@seekatlas/video/6888896869120969990?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6876564497406985734&is_from_webapp=1

Click here to view one of the accounts providing advice.

If you are struggling at the moment here are a number of services you can avail of:

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