It's safe to say there are no shortage of things to be worried about right now in our society. Whether your chronic worry stems from the increased political and racial tension, or the daily impact the pandemic has on your life, chronic worrying can lead to increased anxiety, stress, or depressed mood. Scheduling a "worry window" is one of my go to CBT techniques when I work with clients who are struggling with chronic worry throughout the day. When we are consumed with worry,

This is one of the most popular questions I get asked as a therapist specializing in anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period. For

What I'm going to share may be surprising to some, but may be all too familiar for others. Birth Trauma is real, and can be very distressing for mothers. So real in fact, that around 25 percent of mothers experience one of the following symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) after childbirth: (source: The Atlantic) Anxiety or panic attacks Intrusive re-experiencing of birth Heightened startle response Flashbacks and nightmares about the delivery Avoidance of anyth

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