Anxiety Therapy – Understanding and Treating Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural human response, but when it becomes overwhelming or constant, it can start to interfere with daily life. Our therapists use evidence-based treatments—like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness—to help you regain control and peace of mind.
Therapist Spotlight: Jessica Velazquez
Jessica Velazquez is a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping children, teens, and adults navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and resilience. Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help clients better understand and manage anxiety, depression, grief, and transitions. Jessica creates a warm and supportive space where clients feel empowered to take meaningful steps toward emotional healing.
Therapist Spotlight: Whitnee Smith MS, LPC-IT
Whitnee Smith brings a calm, empathetic presence to her practice in Menomonee Falls. She supports individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, life transitions, and women’s & postpartum wellness. Her style is whole-person centered: she uses narrative therapy, culturally-attuned care, and even pop-culture reflections to help you rewrite your story and connect with your voice.
Book Recommendation: “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D.
This is a “must read” for parents, teachers and school administrators, mental health providers, and anyone else working with children and adolescents. Jon Haidt is a social psychologist who has devoted the past decade to understanding the collapse of youth mental health.
Podcast Pick: Speaking of Psychology: Anxiety and teen girls, with Lisa Damour, PhD
American Psychological Association
Anxiety among teens and young adults is rising, and studies have shown that it has skyrocketed in girls. One study found that the number of girls who often felt nervous, worried or fearful jumped by 55 percent over a five-year period. What factors are behind rising stress and anxiety in girls and what can we do about it? Our guest is Dr. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and executive director of Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls. She has a new book out called “Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls.”