Articles

Plain explanations of what anxiety, panic and phobias look like, what therapy for them actually involves, and how to read the profiles in this directory. None of it is medical advice or a diagnosis.

• What happens in a first therapy session for anxiety A calm, plain walkthrough of what typically happens in a first therapy session for anxiety. 3 minute read
• Panic attacks: what they feel like, and what helps What panic attacks often feel like, practical steps people use in the moment, and ways to find a licensed therapist. 3 minute read
• Social anxiety or shyness: how people tell the difference A calm guide to how people and clinicians often tell the difference between shyness and social anxiety. 3 minute read
• Health anxiety and the reassurance loop How repeated checking and searching can reinforce health worries and what people commonly try to change that pattern. 3 minute read
• How CBT is used for anxiety Clear, patient description of what you can expect each week in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety. 4 minute read
• What exposure actually means in therapy for phobias A calm, clear explanation of what exposure means in therapy for phobias and what you might expect when you try it. 4 minute read
• Anxiety at night, and why it gets louder after dark Why anxiety often feels louder at night, calm steps you can try, and how to find a licensed therapist or a sleep specialist. 4 minute read
• LCSW, LPC, LMFT: what the letters after a therapist's name mean A calm guide to what LCSW, LPC, LMFT mean and how those licenses relate to the people you see in therapist profiles. 3 minute read
• Questions worth asking a therapist before you start Short, calm scripts and questions to use when you call a therapist so you know what to ask before you begin. 4 minute read
• Online therapy for anxiety: what changes and what does not How online therapy for anxiety often differs from in-person care and what usually stays the same. 4 minute read