Feeling worried much of the time, having panic attacks, and feeling so overwhelmed by your thoughts can be exhausting. My clients often find themselves in this loop of having debilitating thoughts, needing to get rid of them, keeping track of what triggers anxiety so they can avoid it, and yet the worry seems to grow even stronger. And eventually, they are beyond frustrated that these worries seem to be taking over their life. Some thoughts can be about contamination or health, fear of harming others, anxiety related to social situations or morality. Whatever it is, the fears interfere with what's most important to them. View 5 Photos My clients want to feel in control of their life again. They want to be able to ignore the thoughts they know are irrational or excessive but can't stop obsessing over. They chase certainty but would love it if they could be okay with the unknown. They want to be able to trust themselves and not the worst case scenarios that replay in their mind. I get it. I know what helps anxiety and OCD, and I know what makes it worse. I want to help you or your child learn how to face the worries and fears that have left you feeling paralyzed. We will take action and outsmart anxiety and OCD together, using Exposure & Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
Qualifications: | University of Illinois |
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Academic Suffixes: | MSW , LCSW |
Expertise: | Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress |