Ahhh, insecurities. The nagging little inklings that hinder us from looking at the positive, whether that is within our internal or external selves. We all have them. Insecurities cultivate from all sorts of different reasons, but in most cases, insecurities develop because of what we see, what we hear, what we have been told, and […]
While many people get nervous when they meet new people or have to give a presentation, social anxiety can be a different beast altogether. Those who struggle with social anxiety feel nervous in social settings and have debilitating panic in response to both small and large social interactions. These individuals can feel so uncomfortable that […]
If you’ve been wrestling with severe anxiety symptoms for any length of time, then you know firsthand how difficult these experiences can make everyday living. Whether it’s restlessness or increased irritability, you may be at the point where you’re looking for some help in managing your anxiety. In your search for a licensed professional to […]
What is EMDR Therapy? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a form of therapy used by trained or certified clinicians by using bilateral stimulation (usually eye movements or rhythmic tapping) while focusing on a traumatic memory. By doing so, the intensity and emotional connections associated with a traumatic memory are reduced. EMDR was […]
You are not alone. Wrestling with anxiety? Know from the beginning of this blog that you are not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 31.1% or almost 1 out of 3 Americans have struggled with some kind of anxiety disorder. If you are considering seeing a counselor to help deal with […]
While there may be many things in your life that bring anxiety, nothing gets a heart racing like considering making an initial appointment for therapy. Let me call out the elephant in the room: having anxiety about therapy is a very normal experience. When you think about it, any experience that is unfamiliar to you […]
Generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, is a mental health condition that is based on fear, a sense of being overwhelmed, or excessive worry about anything in life. This can include being fearful about interviewing for a new job or position, constantly thinking about having to drive to a new location, excessive worrying when your teenager […]
