Jocelyn Nelson (McDonnell), M.A., LCPC, NCC
In a recent article by Caregiving Magazine, Jocelyn McDonnell, M.A., LCPC, NCC offers insight to the mental health benefits of the pastime of collecting. One of the benefits highlighted is a sense of community.
“Collecting gives people a sense of belonging to a community of people with the same interests,” says McDonnell. “They might participate in an online forum about the collectible, go to antique shops, attend an auction, or walk the aisles of a show for their collectible,” she says.
