By Felicity Dineen, LPC Have you ever had the thought, “I feel stuck”? If you haven’t, consider yourself lucky. This is a very familiar and common feeling for a lot of people. Whether it be in a relationship, a job, a city, or any other situation, feeling stuck can happen at any point in one’s life. Many times this feeling… Continue Reading »
Anxiety: Your Welcomed Guest
By Lexy Ulrich, LPC “The more you oppose your thoughts and emotions, the more you will have them.” – David Carbonell Anxiety can be seemingly powerful and demanding of your full attention. When you feel it creeping in, you actually have two choices about how to approach it. You can deny that feeling for the moment, and distract yourself until… Continue Reading »
Postpartum Anxiety: More Common than Postpartum Depression
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC When Michelle first sought help after the birth of her first baby, she couldn’t figure out what the problem was. All she had ever heard about was postpartum depression and baby blues. The doctors asked if she noticed sadness or feeling blue, but she didn’t. What she did feel—but didn’t realize she could talk about—was… Continue Reading »
Politics, Anxiety, and Emotional Distress
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Elizabeth sat in front of me in her therapy session crying. If anyone had a reason to be stressed out, it was her. The parent of a child with a severe lifelong disability, it was a daily challenge to get her own basic needs met and cope with the storm of emotions brought on by… Continue Reading »
Horrific Thoughts: A Common Form of OCD
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Most people have heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It’s become trendy to say, “I’m so OCD,” which is insulting to those who suffer from the agony of this surprisingly common disorder. But how much do you really know about OCD? You’re likely familiar with the repeating and checking compulsions of Jack Nicholson’s character in As… Continue Reading »