by Alex Sura | Sep 8, 2025 | Anxiety, Mental Health
Summer isn’t just a time for sunshine, social plans, and traveling for many people, summer can actually feel heavier, not lighter. In the summer many people navigate negative body image, increase in financial and social demands, exhaustion and routine changes. While...
by Sammie Freeman | Jul 21, 2025 | Anxiety
Sometimes I wish people understood that being a therapist doesn’t mean I’m immune to the things my clients go through. I spend a lot of time holding space for other people’s fears, validating their pain, helping them slow down and notice what’s happening in their...
by Cameron Corban | Jun 16, 2025 | Anxiety
Have you ever been told to “calm down” or “just stay positive” when you were feeling anxious or overwhelmed? If so, you’re not alone—and you may have found that this kind of advice rarely helps. In fact, sometimes it makes things worse. It makes sense that we try to...
by Keeley Fritsch | Oct 24, 2024 | Anxiety
If you are struggling with anxiety and working with a therapist, a phrase you may hear them say is “lean into your anxiety”. Now, you may be wondering, “What in the world does that mean?” or “You actually want me to feel anxious?” I know it sounds crazy and I didn’t...
by Catherine Baker | Oct 25, 2023 | Anxiety
It’s the spookiest time of the year, so I thought I would write about something else that can be spooky year round: phobias. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder in which a person experiences an intense and out of proportion response to something. Common phobias are...
by Claire Mosteller | Apr 19, 2023 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress
Taking the first step to better your mental health by attending therapy, waiting in a doctor’s office for results, or being up next for a big presentation are all events that can feel very overwhelming and stressful. Sometimes, we just need to be able to fidget with...