COVID-19 Information

Dear Clients & Prospective Clients -

 

Thank you for visiting my website.  As a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and provider of services for children, my family's health and your family's health are very important to me.  Thus, I have created this section to address topics related to COVID-19.  If, after reading this section, you have any additional questions on safety procedures implemented before, during, and/or after Psychoeducational Testing, please do not hesitate to contact me.  

 

I have two COVID-19 vaccine doses and two booster shots.  I am currently seeing children ages 5-17 for in-person Psychoeducational Testing.  Parent interview and feedback sessions may be held in person or on line, I leave this decision up to families.  Our office follows the precautions and preventative measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as they apply to our small office setting.  We regularly update safety practices in the office during the current COVID-19 pandemic informed by updates to the City of St. Petersburg ordinances, as well as the best practice guidelines offered by the World Health Organization (WHO), and professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP).  

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Given the new information coming out on COVID-19 on a regular basis and changes in the incidence of COVID-19 in our Pinellas County community, I am prepared to make adjustments to scheduled appointments as needed. 

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Florida Community Resources

• For updated information on COVID-19 in Florida, please visit the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/

• For updated information on COVID-19 in Pinellas County, please visit the dedicated  COVID-19 page on the Pinellas County website https://covid19.pinellascounty.org/​

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Resources for Mental Health Providers (MHPs)

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In the Spring of 2020 I began researching COVID-19 hygiene & safety practices as we prepared to re-open our Carella & Associates, LLC offices. My research evolved into writing a 1 hour CE credit course for mental health providers offering in-person mental health services in their private practice offices.  I also developed editable clinical intake forms addressing

COVID-19 safety protocols and procedures. My research lead me to partner with Zur Institute, an online CE provider for Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs), Social Workers (SWs), Professional Counselors (PCs), and other Mental Health Professionals.

If you are a Mental Health Provider offering in-person mental health and/or psychological testing services, I invite you to learn more about COVID-19 resources by visiting the Zur Institute website (www.ZurInstitute.com).

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Editable clinical form:  Informed Consent Addendum for In-person Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020

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1 hour CE credit course:  COVID-19 & Private Practice: Minimizing Risk

for Mental Health Providers". 

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Other CE courses by Dr. Chiesa:  In October 2021, I published an article on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early identification of Developmental Delays in preschoolers (see image above).  

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COVID-19 Parenting Resources

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Wishing you and your family health and safety,

Dr. Chiesa

Carella & Associates