What Does Generalized Anxiety Disorder Actually Look Like?

What Does Generalized Anxiety Disorder Actually Look Like?

When people hear the term generalized anxiety disorder, they often imagine someone who is obviously panicked, visibly distressed, or constantly talking about worry. Sometimes that is part of the picture. But often, generalized anxiety disorder looks much quieter and...
Chronic Anxiety From An Integrative Therapy Perspective

Chronic Anxiety From An Integrative Therapy Perspective

There are people who live with anxiety that comes and goes in clear waves, attached to a specific stressor, decision, major life transition, or event. And then there are people who live with anxiety that feels more woven into daily life. It may not always arrive as...
Medical Anxiety From An Integrative Therapy Perspective

Medical Anxiety From An Integrative Therapy Perspective

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...
The Shame Clients Can Carry Around Panic And Anxiety Attacks

The Shame Clients Can Carry Around Panic And Anxiety Attacks

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...