How Counseling Can Help After a Concussion

A lacrosse player takes a blow to the head from an opponent’s stick but remains conscious and keeps playing. A parent hits their head on a cabinet door while making school lunches but has no time to slow down. An elderly person becomes dizzy and falls, landing on their knees, but the force involved jostles their brain.

They may seem minor, but each of these injuries could lead to a concussion. Without treatment, a concussion can have lasting effects on a person’s mental, physical, and emotional health.

A mental health counselor can support someone in the aftermath of a concussion and guide people in their support networks—family, friends, coaches, teachers, and employers—helping them better understand what a concussion is and how they can be of assistance.

Source: Counseling@Northwestern, the Online Master of Arts in Counseling Program from The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

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