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High-Achievers, Anxiety and Perfectionism. How Are They Connected?You are driven, motivated, goal-oriented and successful.  You confidently turn your ideas into reality.  You see an obstacle and you attack it so that any barrier you encounter quickly becomes a jumping-off...

Prince Harry became a huge advocate for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) therapy. Who would have known that a royal from England would help introduce the public to a type of therapy that helps to manage an array of symptoms of anxiety, depression...

Knowing the professional details about your therapist is important when making decisions about your treatment for anxiety.    An Anxiety Therapist’s Training and SpecialtyAll licensed psychotherapists (professional counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family...

On the surface, many people believe they know what trauma looks like. That includes the responses, ‘symptoms,’ and long-term effects. But, traumas aren’t so cut and dry. They affect people differently. Some who experienced a traumatic event may react right away. Others might...

Anxiety, believe it or not, is an important part of each of us. Like all of our feelings, thoughts and behaviors, anxiety serves a purpose. This isn’t a new concept. Several psychological theorists over the last 100 years have posited that the things we do in our lives,...

Anxiety is often regarded as a “negative emotion”. If you’ve dealt with an anxiety disorder like generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, PTSD, panic attacks or OCD, you understand why it is regarded as such. I understand why, too. I don’t mean to minimize your...

In my experience, most people come to therapy because they are overwhelmed by their feelings and their thoughts. They feel paralyzed by anxiety, crippled with depression or burdened by traumas from the past. Often, it seems as though thoughts and feelings are happening TO...