ANXIETY SPECIALISTS BLOG
BlogCovering a range of topics from anxiety and OCD in children, teens, and adults.
Medication for OCD Treatment – our FAQs
As therapists here at Anxiety Specialists of St. Louis, we provide behavioral treatments for OCD. However, many people also have questions about medication and other interventions for OCD. In this post I'll provide some general information about medication for OCD, as...
30 Journal Prompts for Anxiety
Journal Prompts for Anxiety and Worry: Writing Productively This post is includes 30 journal prompts for anxiety. The goal of these prompts is to help you learn something about your worry and how it impacts you, not just to write your worries down on paper. In my...
The Rise of Anxiety in College Students
Anxiety in college students is on the rise. The pressure to succeed academically in college can be immense, especially if you come from a family or community that highly values educational success. If you’re feeling anxious about academics, your social life, or the...
Navigate Back to School Anxiety with Compassion and Understanding
Back to school anxiety is common as the new school year approaches. the feelings of anxiety that some children may experience during this time. The goal of this blog post is to provide you with insights into understanding the feelings of anxiety some children might...
Two Ways to Worry Less
In today’s post, I’m going to teach you two ways to worry less, based on some anxiety therapy strategies. When I think about helping people manage worry, I think of it as a two step process. Challenge the thought by practicing thinking in a more realistic, balanced...
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD
One of our core values at Anxiety Specialists of St. Louis is to use therapies that are evidence based. This means that we use treatments that have strong research showing that they are effective for a particular symptom or disorder. In this post we'll focus primarily...