One of the significant challenges foster parents face is the intense scrutiny they often experience. From regular home visits to questions about every parenting decision, the spotlight can lead to heightened anxiety levels. In this blog post, we’ll explore effective strategies to help foster mamas manage the anxiety that arises from this constant scrutiny. 1. […]

  So many of my clients (and friends!) remain undecided about whether or not they should take anxiety medication, and I totally get it.  It’s a big decision.  I remember feeling a little unsure about starting medication for my PMDD way back when. It’s totally normal to hesitate when you’re thinking about putting psychotropic drugs […]

The question I’ve been getting more and more the past few days as I’ve been going live on Instagram and Facebook is: “How do I deal with pandemic anxiety?” Sure, there are lots of other, more specific questions wrapped up in that one, such as: “What if schools don’t open up in the fall?” “What […]

  As I shared just the other night in my free class, “How to Stop Yelling at the People You Love,” (p.s. you can catch the entire replay HERE), mind-mapping is one of the go-to tools I suggest to clients to deal with stress and anxiety. Why? Because mind-mapping is essentially a mini-therapy session – […]

  I’m a huge fan of journaling in all the circumstances, but I especially love a good journaling prompt for anxiety, and that’s exactly what I want to share with you today.  But I’ll get to that in just a minute. In the interest of keeping it all the way real, I have to be […]

Do you ever lose sleep from work related anxiety?  You’re not alone, my friend! From difficult co-workers or bosses to feeling like you have to be “on” or “perfect” all the time, there are a million reasons why women consistently report that work is one of their number one stressors.  The good news is, there […]

Think you know all there is to know about social anxiety symptoms?  Well today I’m challenging you to think again, my friends!  The reality is that many behaviors people without social anxiety are quick to write off as a person being indifferent, aloof, or even mean, could really just be symptoms of social anxiety. This […]

“What are the best ways to prevent anxiety?” As a therapist, I get this question a lot, and for good reason.  No one likes to feel anxious.  It’s just so darn unpleasant.  Regardless of age, gender, or station in life, anxiety is the number one thing my clients seek my help for. As such, I […]

Not long ago, I posted a video to my IGTV and Facebook page entitled, “What it means to hold space for others.” It’s a topic I have been investigating in my own life of late, and I know it’s one that many of you have asked me for more info on. In fact, the entire […]

  Figuring out how to deal with worries is no easy task, am I right?  I mean I honestly believe that anxiety has got to be one of the most uncomfortable feelings known to man.  And yes, I’m partially talking about the physical sensations that anxiety can produce in us, but I’m also talking about […]