Palm Beach County psychologist helping other mental health providers with burnout February 15, 2021 at 9:40 PM EST - Updated February 15 at 9:40 PM
Dr. Rachel Needle is one of 1.8 million people in Florida who was diagnosed with COVID-19.
“You have to be isolated which makes it even harder to be in the hospital and I definitely went through my stuff where there were times where I would cry,” she recalled.
Dr. Needle a licensed psychologist, said the time she spent physically recovering was paired with self-reflection.
“As a mental health professional, I think of myself also as an advocate and if I’m not speaking up about issues related to mental health and even being human in doing that, then I’m not staying true to who I am,” she said.