Medical anxiety is something I see with a lot of compassion. It can look like dread before a doctor’s appointment. A racing heart in the waiting room. Trouble sleeping the night before bloodwork or a scan. Going over symptoms again and again in your mind. Avoiding...
For many people, the word trauma brings up experiences like violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters. But trauma can also happen in medical settings. It can happen in hospitals, doctors’ offices, emergency rooms, dental chairs, fertility clinics, during surgeries,...
If you live with dental anxiety, you probably already know it is not just about “not liking the dentist.” It can show up in your chest, your stomach, your jaw, your breathing, and the dread that starts days before the appointment. For some people, the hardest part is...
One of the hardest parts of panic and anxiety attacks is not always the attack itself. Sometimes, it is the shame that comes afterward. I see this in clients often. They are not only struggling with the fear, intensity, and unpredictability of what happens in their...
For many people, salary negotiation is not just a professional task. It is an emotional experience. On the surface, it may look like a conversation about compensation, numbers, and market value. But underneath, salary negotiation often brings up something much deeper:...
