Blog Highlight: Understanding Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal part of life, but when worry becomes persistent or overwhelming, it can begin to interfere with sleep, relationships, work, school, and everyday activities. Anxiety may show up as racing thoughts, physical tension, difficulty concentrating, irritability, or a constant feeling that something is about to go wrong.
The good news is that anxiety can be treated. Therapy can provide a supportive space to understand what may be contributing to anxiety and develop practical strategies for managing difficult thoughts, emotions, and physical symptoms. Approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness can help individuals recognize unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and feel more confident navigating life’s challenges.

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Therapist Spotlight: Lauren Maischoss, MS, LPC-IT

Lauren akes a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to helping individuals ages 14 and older navigate anxiety, stress, identity development, relationships, and life transitions. She creates a compassionate, supportive space where clients can better understand the roots of anxiety, develop practical coping skills, and build greater confidence and emotional well-being. Lauren draws from her training in trauma, attachment, and mindfulness to help clients feel more secure, connected, and empowered as they navigate life’s challenges.

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Therapist Spotlight: Austin Schlechta, MS, LPC-IT

Austin works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationships, grief, and life transitions. His collaborative and compassionate approach focuses on understanding the patterns behind thoughts and behaviors rather than approaching them with judgment. Austin helps clients develop greater self-understanding and practical tools for managing anxiety and moving toward meaningful change.

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Book Recommendation: The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook

by Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D.

This practical resource offers tools for understanding and managing anxiety, panic, and phobias. It includes exercises focused on identifying anxious thought patterns, developing relaxation skills, and building healthier ways to respond to fear and worry.

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Podcast Pick: Speaking of Psychology: What is anxiety and how can we treat it effectively?

With Bunmi Olatunji, PhD

We’ve all had good reason to feel anxious over the past two years. But sometimes, anxiety is more than a normal response to stress. Anxiety disorders are among the most common of all mental health disorders, affecting an estimated 15% to 20% of people at some point in their life. Bunmi Olatunji, PhD, director of the Emotion and Anxiety Research Lab at Vanderbilt University, discusses the emotions that drive anxiety disorders, how to treat them effectively, and how people can recognize the difference between feeling anxious and an anxiety disorder—and know when it’s time to seek help.

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