The Hold of Anxiety: What are we fighting?

The Hold of Anxiety: What are we fighting?

Throughout my nearly 20 years of practicing therapy, I have come to realize more than ever that those who experience anxiety believe that the anxiety is in control. As if they do not have a fighting chance of beating it. Many anxiety sufferers believe they have to...
5 Ways to Cope with the Pressure of Valentine’s Day

5 Ways to Cope with the Pressure of Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the expectation to have the “perfect day.” During this time it’s important to remember that dread surrounding Valentine’s Day is not only normal but justified. It makes sense to feel more depressed...
What is Social Anxiety

What is Social Anxiety

There is actually a very high prevalence of social anxiety with numbers reaching up to 15 million people in the United States. There are many misconceptions about what social anxiety is and how it effects those that have it. Traits of Social Anxiety: Social anxiety...
EMDR Therapy

EMDR Therapy

Many people come to my office and have heard about EMDR therapy and that it is highly effective yet they do not know how it works.  EMDR is a powerful therapeutic tool that helps free people from the emotional, cognitive, and/or physical charge they consciously or...
Tis’ the Season for Family and Stress

Tis’ the Season for Family and Stress

The holidays are notorious for being a stressful time of year for many people, but why is this?  It is supposed to be a time of joy and family.  Ahhh, family.  Often times the holidays bring family in closer than where you have kept them all year long.  We tend to set...
The Art of Letting Go

The Art of Letting Go

People often find themselves irritated, operating at their max capacity, or weighed down. Perhaps some feel as if they are gripping on tightly to certain aspects in their life and cannot let go, or simply feeling sad. Many individuals can identify the feeling, but...