Anxiety and OCD

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Relax, Nothing is Under Control

Exhausted by trying to control everything? Discover why letting go of control might be the relief you’ve been seeking.

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You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed of Your Anxiety, Here’s Why

Anxiety affects 40 million Americans, yet shame keeps most from seeking help—here’s why that shame is misplaced and what to do about it.

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10 Daily Habits That Can Reduce Your Anxiety

Discover simple, science-backed daily habits that rewire your nervous system and help you move from anxiety to calm.

What is Relationship OCD?

The letters “OCD” are widely known these days. As the name implies, obsessive compulsive disorder is a condition that presents via obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions…

Two Types of OCD Hollywood Doesn’t Show Us

In the 1997 movie As Good as it Gets, Jack Nicholson plays a quirky novelist with a few eccentric obsessive-compulsive tendencies. He hops along the…

Learned Helplessness

Learned helplessness is a concept that has been around for some time. After working with many clients who exhibit depressive and or anxious symptoms, I…

Worried about Poor Sleep? Counseling Could Help

Insomnia is a concern that comes up often in therapy. In fact, one in three people have difficulty sleeping at least one night per week.…

Anxiety and Fitness

By Zuly Ramirez, LPC We all know how important it is to implement a fitness routine into your schedule: It’s good for your health, body,…

Finding Myself, with Russell Brand

By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Standing in line at Starbucks, I glanced at a guy sitting near the window and did a double-take: Holy cow!…

Embracing Change

I was recently having a conversation with a friend about a significant life decision and she was providing me with all sorts of congratulatory statements.…

Therapy for People in a Hurry

Perhaps you have heard of the book “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,” by Neil deGrasse Tyson. If not, I recommend it. It’s really good.…

Every Day is Opposite Day when It Comes to Social Anxiety

Social anxiety can be debilitating. It can keep you from you living the life you desire and deserve for yourself. It can stop you from…