When a child is anxious, most adults instinctively move into problem-solving mode. The urge is to fix it, reduce it, or protect the child from the discomfort. That instinct makes sense, and it comes from care! At the same time, anxiety rarely responds well to being rushed or pushed away. In many cases, the more pressure there is to make it stop, the more it tends to hold on.

Welcome to the anxiety trap that doesn’t let go. Here’s how it works. The anxiety-inducing situation leads to worry, fear, the feeling of being overwhelmed, and it can be difficult to stop thinking about the anxiety inducing thoughts on your own.

Have you felt like your progress wavers in therapy? Ever felt stuck in overcoming your trauma?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach that helps people heal from the emotional effects of

With the school year coming, I hear many of my clients express that they are worried about going back to school and everything that comes