I don't know about OP, but I know in my city (Boston), there was a 5 month waiting period for access to a therapist -- and that was _before_ COVID hit. Lots of us would love to speak with a mental health professional, especially in these trying times, but it's unfortunately not always possible.

Like OP, I'm looking for strategies to help self-cope, as that's the only way forward for many of us for now.