When your child struggles with anxiety, sadness, or OCD-like behaviors, it affects the entire family. Watching your child suffer is an agonizing part of parenting. In St. Louis we’re lucky to have a number of outstanding training programs for therapists, which means...
Finding the right therapist for you is one of the most important parts of the therapeutic process. In St. Louis we’re lucky to have many skilled Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists. Choosing the one that’s the best match for your particular needs and...
Overcoming emetophobia, also known as the intense fear of vomiting, can significantly disrupt your life. It's a condition that can make you feel trapped, leading to avoiding social gatherings, traveling, and eating out with friends, family, or coworkers. If you’re...
For many people anxiety and sleep operate in a cycle. Anxiety keeps us up late, scrolling on social media, tossing and turning, or listening to podcasts to drown out worry thoughts. We sleep poorly or not enough, leading to more anxiety and low mood. We cope by...
In this post I’m going to share how you can work on making a consistent time for your therapy skills for anxiety. Therapy works best when it becomes a part of your daily life. Despite what many people think, the work of therapy doesn’t happen in session. It happens...
Today’s blog is by Sam Kramer, PhD, a clinician at Anxiety Specialists of St. Louis who specializes in working with adults and older teens who struggle with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. Are you feeling confused and discouraged because your ERP is not...