Anxiety and Stress Are Common When Children Return To School

Students are starting to get ready for class from kindergarten to college. For some students, they’re starting school for the first time. For others, it’s transitioning to a new grade or moving from home to start their first year of … Continue reading

Managing Anxiety in the Workplace

Employees with an anxiety disorder can have immense psychological suffering in the workplace. Workplace anxiety can lead to them turning down a promotion or other opportunities just because they either involve public speaking or a lot of traveling. It can … Continue reading

Anxiety Disorders – A Common and Treatable Mental Health Condition

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), about 40 million adults are affected from anxiety disorders, which is about 18% of Americans. These disorders as such, are among the leading mental health illnesses by prevalence. If you … Continue reading

Talk Therapy Helps Anxiety Disorders

Feeling anxious at times is normal for everyone. Anxiety is part of the body’s natural reaction to stress. Anxiety can also be helpful at times, making you more alert and prepared to act. Anxiety disorders occur when feelings of anxiety … Continue reading

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: How to Cope with Worry

A report on the Harvard Health Blog certainly makes for interesting reading for those individuals that are affected by generalized anxiety disorder. In particular, it focuses on the impact of both worry and stress and the point whereby it becomes … Continue reading

Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

I found this interesting article on social anxiety disorder. The article gives information on how social anxiety disorder is one of the most common mental health problems. Many therapists in San Francisco struggle to implement an effective treatment. However, new … Continue reading

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress and Anxiety

The holidays are often a time of great anxiety and stress. As a San Francisco Therapist, I have been able to provide people with tips for managing holiday stress and anxiety. There are plenty of good reasons for people to … Continue reading

Holiday Stress Can be Helped With Individual Psychotherapy

The times surrounding the holidays can be a very stressful time, and most people do struggle with the emotions of sadness and holiday stress at some point during the holidays. I often see people at this time of year in … Continue reading

Social Anxiety in Parents May Put Children At Risk For Developing Anxiety

A common issue that I see in my San Francisco psychotherapy practice is anxiety. Besides treatment of anxiety, I am interested in why people become anxious in the first place. I have noted in my practice that anxiety often runs … Continue reading

Couples Therapy Helps PTSD

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often have problems adjusting to normal life once the trauma has resolved. For example, veterans who have seen combat or survivors of a plane crash may have anxiety in the form of nightmares, anger, … Continue reading