Social Anxiety: When Being Seen Feels Terrifying
Social anxiety is not just "being shy." Many people with social anxiety feel very uncomfortable being seen; you feel you're the centre of attention (and not in a good way) and that people are really scrutinizing you. A simple moment—like walking into a room, speaking...
Why Reassurance Doesn’t Work for Health Anxiety
If you struggle with health anxiety, reassurance can feel like relief-initially. You notice a bump, a new pain, a new symptom, your mind jumps to the worst-case scenario, and suddenly you feel an urgent need to know you're okay. So you Google, check your body, ask...
Why CBT Is So Effective for Panic Disorder
Panic can be absolutely terrifying. When a panic attack hits, it can feel like your body has turned against you. Your heart may race. Your chest may tighten. Your breathing may feel strange. You might feel dizzy, shaky, unreal, hot, cold, trapped, or convinced that...
When Worry, Overthinking, and Fear Take Over
If you have been dealing with anxiety for a long time, it can feel discouraging when nothing seems to fully help. You may have tried to reason with yourself, calm yourself down, get reassurance, avoid certain situations, or push through — and still find that anxiety...
It’s normal to feel anxious when you first come to Therapy
Who can relate? If the idea of going to therapy fills you with fear, here are a few tips for that first therapy session: • The majority of people who have their first session feel nervous and are unsure how to articulate everything they want to say. The good news is...
Video and Telephone Sessions
Due to positive feedback, Carol now provides video and telephone therapy only. Clients report that it feels more personal than in an office setting and is much more convenient and less expensive (no parking or gas expenses). PHONE Option You would simply call Carol at...