If you’ve never been in therapy, you may be asking yourself why you should now? It’s understandable. Telling a total stranger all your personal concerns, difficulties and joys can be uncomfortable for many.

You may feel that you don’t need therapy because you have a strong support system of family and/or friends. If you have those resources, they are valuable and can provide you with the ability to bounce ideas off of or just vent your frustrations of the day.

But what if that’s not enough? What if you’re concerned you’re burning out your support system because you talk with them every day about the same issues? That’s where seeing a therapist can be helpful.

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​You’ve done it. Decided to work on getting better and make some changes. Then you made the call to a therapist. Discussed briefly your concerns and why you’re calling, and then scheduled a time to meet. Feel good about this because it can be difficult for all of us to ask for help, and you did it! So what happens at your first therapy session? ...

​We’ve all been there. It’s right before a test, or a big presentation at work, or playing guitar at an open mic. We’re anxious. And that’s OK. Huh? What do I mean? It’s challenging that we’re experiencing anxiety, but it’s OK because we’re human and anxiety is a normal human emotion for us all. But what about some who are anxious often? Sometimes for what seems like no reason at all. Some whose anxiety is so powerful it’s paralyzing and causes such stress it keeps them from their daily responsibilities, like work, school and others. The tips and strategies in this blog post will help in both situations, though in the more serious cases, medication prescribed by a psychiatrist will likely also be necessary for relief.

​What does mild anxiety feel like?