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What Do You Want Your Life to Stand For?
October 19, 2020
Halloween, All Hallows’ Day and Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are part of family traditions for many. Halloween may be most familiar to you if you were born in the United States.…
5 Ways to Cope with Parenting Stress
September 05, 2020
View original article published in Psych Central– The uncertainty in the world may be getting on your nerves, and the problem is that you are not the only one you need to worry about. Your…
Stressed Out? Take A Breather!
August 16, 2020
Stress is not new. It has been around since life began. It’s part of our survival mechanism to help us stay alive when we are in danger. However, we live in a time of high…
Learning to Embrace Uncertainty
June 29, 2020
View original article published in Psych Central– Uncertainty is the reigning emotion during critical times. The response to our feelings may depend on our physical, emotional, and mental health circumstances. The turmoil in the world…
Coping with Losses Due to COVID-19
April 01, 2020
View original article published in Psych Central– Weddings, graduations, business meetings, travel, friends and family gatherings have been interrupted. Some activities we may have been looking forward to have been wiped out or postponed. Some…
Connecting to the Here and Now During Uncertainty
March 18, 2020
If you struggle with uncertainty, the coronavirus crisis and other natural events in the world may only heighten your anxiety. If you tend to obsess about the future, your mind may be going a thousand…
Don’t let Scrupulosity Beat You Down!
December 15, 2019
December can be a time of stress as you hurry to attend Christmas shows, plan parties, finish shopping, send greetings, and help your family and friends complete last minute preparations. Whether you have been practicing…
10 Things I’ve Learned as a Therapist and a Mom about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
June 11, 2019
By Allyson Guilbert, LCSW View original article published in Psych Central– I’ve been a mental health therapist for over 10 years and in the social work profession for more than 20. I have been pregnant…
Tug-of-War with the OCD Monster
May 01, 2019
When you struggle with OCD, it may feel like you are constantly fighting a monster that just won’t go away. Day in and day out you keep fighting it, and you feel exhausted. ACT (Acceptance…
Must-Read Article about Seven Lesser-Known Types of OCD published on VICE
March 16, 2019
Shayla Love did an amazing job writing this comprehensive article on OCD for VICE. Nancy Larsen, LCSW and Annabella Hagen, LCSW, RPT-S were interviewed as part of it. Read it here.
A Panic Attack, the Wrestle Within
March 16, 2019
View original article published in Psych Central– Samantha felt overwhelmed by her school assignments, her relationships, and her job. She often felt like she was walking a tightrope while holding a pole that contained all…
When OCD is the Lemon Life Has Handed You
February 12, 2019
It has been said that when life gives you lemons you can make lemonade. Others say that they are willing to make lemon meringue pie, lemon cupcakes, lemon bars, lemon cookies, and lemon chicken, besides…
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