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Fostering Resilience in the Face of Anxiety During Times of Social or Political Upheaval
By Alena Gerst, LCSW | Founder, Director, Psychotherapist The world is often unpredictable. When periods of social or political upheaval heighten anxiety and uncertainty, feelings
How to Motivate Your Anxious Teen While Respecting Their Independence
By Alena Gerst, LCSW | Founder, Director, Psychotherapist Teenagers are fairly notorious for two things. First, they want to establish independence and start to explore
Why Taking Time to Celebrate Your Parenting Wins Is Essential
By Alena Gerst, LCSW | Founder, Director, Psychotherapist Ah, parenting. Being a parent. Parenthood. You can’t possibly convey the experience, but when you try to,
5 Effective Ways to Calm Yourself During an Anxiety Attack
By Alena Gerst, LCSW | Founder, Director, Psychotherapist An anxiety attack can be a scary experience to go through. Most of us can remember in
Anxiety + Decision Making Fatigue = Burnout
By Alena Gerst, LCSW | Founder, Director, Psychotherapist It’s Tuesday afternoon. You look at the clock and see that it’s time to do that thing.
Managing Anxiety vs. Curing It: Exploring Anxiety Therapy
By Alena Gerst, LCSW | Founder, Director, Psychotherapist Anxiety is a universal human experience. It’s actually crucial to have the internal alarm system to help
