Capacity
Dr. Michael Zakalik is a clinical psychologist practicing in OAK PARK, EVANSTON, and CHICAGO IL. Dr. Zakalik specializes in the parent counseling and the treatment of mental health problems. As a psychologist, Dr. Zakalik evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being telehealth psychotherapy... more
Capacity? What is within someone's capacity? Capacity today, later today, tomorrow, next week, next year, etc.What is within a person's capacity to sustain healthy behaviors and also be available to care for others?What helps a person maintain their progress and health seeking motives?When asking someone to do something, what is within their capacity to get it accomplished? What is the reality when asking for something and it can actually be done? Is it realistic given the context of the circumstance and within the person's capacity?What happens when something is stretched beyond their capacity? Something may snap, break, a temper tantrum may occur, an unnecessary argument, or any other type of symptomatic behavior.Where are the factors that influence someone's capacity?Is it a physical reason?Is it a developmental challenge?Communication challenge?Auditory processing?Executive Skills?Emotional Regulation?Cognitive Flexibility?Social Skills?Discrimination?Socio-economic?Sense of community?Isolation?Access to resources such as health care, including mental health services?A person may have within their capacity to attend a 45-55 minutes telehealth appointment within their home environment but may not have the capacity to be able to sustain having the time and resources to travel and attend an in-person appointment that could take up to 1.5-2.5 hours (depending on location, parking and traffic).Here is a map of all the PSYPACT states that provide telehealth services. If the psychologist is licensed in one of the PSYPACT states, they can apply to provide mental health telehealth services in all the highlighted states.In-person can be more ideal for some. However, what is within a person's capacity to get that care?Several factors are considered when understanding their health, time, and everything involved with traveling to a therapy appointment.A person receiving mental health services is better than not being able to access mental health care. The picture shows all the PSYPACT states.#mentalhealth #healthcare #health #PSYPACT #psychologist #parentlife #parentcounselling #psychologistlife #parenthood #Psychology #children #childpsychology #parenting #parentcoach #parents #psychologistforparenting
