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Learn more about topics that we discuss in the therapy setting. These resources are available to help anyone looking for support, education, encouragement to to explore next steps in their therapy or mental health journey.
Unpacking Anxiety: Perfectionism
Perfectionism is not always associated with high achievement or success. Perfectionism can be an attribute of anxiety that can impede function, create barriers to success, and steal joy from the person experiencing it.
Unpacking Anxiety: Fatigue
So can your fatigue be a part of your anxiety experience? Learn more about how anxiety may be impacting your energy levels and what you can do to help.
Unpacking Anxiety: Insomnia
Sleep. It is necessary for life, and yet, for so many people, a quality night’s sleep seems so incredibly hard to attain. Read more to understand insomnia as an aspect of anxiety.
Unpacking Anxiety: People-pleasing
People-pleasing can be an aspect of a compassionate, and kind personality trait, but, when not combined with boundaries, value for self, or fueled by anxious energy, it can actually be quite uncomfortable and harmful.
Unpacking Anxiety: Indecision
The patterns of indecision can take on many forms. But understanding indecision as a function of anxiety can help us know how to move forward.
On Codependency: All in the family
Learn more about patterns of codependency and how they play out in families and relationships .
On Codependency: Avoidance
Learn more about avoidant behaviors and how it fits into the patterns of codependency.
On Codependency: Control
Learn more about control and how it fits into the patterns of codependency.
On Codependency: Compliance
Learn more about compliance as a learned survival response and how it fits into the patterns of codependency.
On Codependency: Low Self-Esteem
Learn more about low self esteem as a defense mechanism and how it fits into the patterns of codependency.
On Codependency: Denial Patterns
Learn more about denial patterns as the first element of codependency.
On Codependency… What is it?
In this series, we will discuss how one becomes codependent, the negative impacts of codependency on persons and relationships, and the different characteristics of codependency.
Anxiety Therapy: Is EMDR right for me?
EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization reprocessing and is a widely used therapeutic intervention for anxiety, trauma. and some other common mental health disorders. Learn more about EMDR as an anxiety treatment.
Anxiety Therapy: Is DBT right for me?
DBT stands for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and is a widely used therapeutic intervention for anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and some other common mental health disorders. Learn more about DBT.
Anxiety Therapy: Is CBT right for me?
CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is one of the most widely used therapy interventions for anxiety, depression, and some other common mental health disorders. Learn more about CBT.
They did what?: Understanding Anxiety in Children
Anxiety in children can be tricky to identify. Read more to an overview of anxiety in children to understand the prevalence, symptoms, and treatment expectations for childhood anxiety.
Unpacking Anxiety: Brain fog
“Brain fog” is a term for the common cognitive impairments that many suffering from anxiety face. Take a deeper dive into understanding brain fog and how it connects with commonly occurring anxiety responses.
Taking on the Holidays: 7 steps to managing anxiety
As the holidays are fast approaching, many people experience anticipation building around specific events, travels, and gatherings. You are not alone, but having a plan and a strategy to manage the anxieties is crucial.
5 Tips to Improve Your Sleep Quality
Are you struggling to get a quality night’s sleep? You are not alone. Here are 5 tips to help improve your sleep cycles and work towards a more restful night’s sleep