ANXIETY SPECIALISTS BLOG
BlogCovering a range of topics from anxiety and OCD in children, teens, and adults.
Phobia Treatment using Virtual Reality
While many people may be familiar with virtual reality in a gaming environment, we are putting virtual reality to work for phobia treatment! We are excited to share that we have a virtual reality headset and have been using it in our work with phobias. We’re committed...
Signs and Symptoms of the Most Common Anxiety Disorders
This post outlines symptoms of the most common anxiety disorders. You may be feeling anxious but not know why. You may be feeling anxious but are not sure if it’s the anxiety that everyone deals with or if it’s something more significant. Below I’ve summarized the...
What is Evidence-Based Care?
One of our core values at Anxiety Specialists of St. Louis is to provide evidence based practice. What is evidence based care and why does it matter? Evidence based practice involves three pieces: (Sackett, 2000) Research and data Your own values and preferences as a...
Five Steps to Handle an OCD Relapse
Managing an OCD relapse is part of long term recovery. A relapse means a significant increase in intrusive thoughts and compulsions following a period of relatively mild symptoms. If you’ve been through this cycle of symptoms, you know it can be frustrating and even...
Why Is Seeking Out Anxiety a Useful Part of Treating Anxiety?
Today’s blog is by Sam Kramer, PhD, a clinician at Anxiety Specialists of St. Louis who specializes in working with adults who struggle with anxiety, OCD, phobias, and related disorders. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is typically our method of choice...
Five Reasons Group Therapy Might Be For You
Many people have reservations about group therapy. When I discuss the option of joining a group, people often bring up similar concerns. I’ll share these and my responses in the hope that it eases some of your worries. Then I’ll walk you though five reasons group...