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How Do You Know if Your Anxiety Therapist Is the Right Fit?
Finding a therapist can feel a little like online dating. You read their profile. You overanalyze their photo. You wonder if you’re going to have anything to talk about. You have an initial conversation. And afterward, you’re left wondering: “Was that good?” Finding the right therapist isn’t always easy. And when you’re already anxious, choosing…
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What Can a Mental Health Therapist Actually Help You With?
When people think about therapy, they often picture someone sitting on a couch talking about their childhood. And while understanding your past can absolutely be an important part of therapy, that’s not the only thing therapy is for. In fact, one of the biggest misconceptions about therapy is that you need to be in crisis, …
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When Is Anxiety Serious Enough to Talk to a Therapist?
Everyone experiences anxiety. You might feel anxious before a big presentation, a first date, a job interview, a medical appointment, or sending a text that you’ve already rewritten 14 times. Anxiety is a normal human emotion. So how do you know when anxiety is simply part of life and when it might be time to…
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Where Do You Start When You Need Help for Anxiety?
When anxiety is taking over your life, figuring out where to get help can feel surprisingly overwhelming. You Google therapists. Then you see CBT, ERP, ACT, psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, evaluations, medication management, neuropsychological testing… And suddenly you’re wondering if you need a master’s degree just to figure out how to ask for help. Maybe you’ve…
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How Therapy Can Help You Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Panic
Anxiety can be confusing because sometimes the things we do to feel better actually make anxiety worse. You avoid the situation. You leave early. You Google the symptom. You ask someone for reassurance. You cancel the plans. You check one more time. And for a few minutes, you feel better. The problem is that your…
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What to Know Before Starting Virtual Therapy for Anxiety
Starting therapy can feel intimidating enough without adding technology into the mix. Do you need a perfectly quiet home office? What if your dog starts barking? What if your kids walk into the room? Is it awkward talking to a therapist through a screen? What happens if your internet cuts out halfway through a session? …
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What Should You Look for in an Anxiety Therapist?
Finding a therapist can feel a little like online dating. You read profiles. Look at credentials you may not fully understand. Try to figure out whether someone sounds like they’d “get” you. And then somehow you’re supposed to make a decision based on a headshot and a few paragraphs. But when you’re looking specifically for…
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Can Online Therapy Make Anxiety Easier to Manage?
If you’ve ever considered online therapy, you’ve probably wondered: Does virtual therapy actually work, or is it basically just talking to someone on Zoom? It’s a fair question. For some people, sitting in a therapist’s office feels like the traditional, and maybe more legitimate, way to do therapy. The idea of doing therapy from your…
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How to Find an Anxiety Therapist You Can Actually Feel Comfortable With
Looking for a therapist can feel surprisingly overwhelming. You Google “anxiety therapist near me,” and suddenly you’re staring at dozens of profiles. Everyone says they treat anxiety. Everyone lists CBT somewhere on their website. Everyone has credentials you may or may not understand. So how are you actually supposed to choose? And more importantly, how…
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How to Choose the Best Therapy for Anxiety Without Feeling Overwhelmed
If you’ve ever Googled “what is the best therapy for anxiety?”, you’ve probably realized pretty quickly that there are a lot of opinions. CBT. Exposure therapy. ERP. Talk therapy. ACT. EMDR. Medication. And somehow, when you’re already dealing with anxiety, you’re expected to sort through all of that and figure out what you’re supposed to…