The Benefits of Exposure Therapy: What it is, its benefits, and how Anxiety Institute uses it.
Exposure therapy provides a multitude of benefits. It empowers patients to overcome their phobias, anxieties, and fears by promoting self-confidence…
Self-Compassion is a Super Power
I’ll be the first to admit it—self-compassion used to feel like a “cheap way out” to me, an excuse to…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-based therapy that helps individuals recover from painful or overwhelming experiences.
What Parents Can Learn: The Gift of Letting Your Child Figure It Out
When the school year starts, whether your child is in 1st grade or a senior in college or beyond there…
When Helping Hurts: Understanding and Reducing Family Accommodation
As a parent, it’s only natural to want to ease your child’s anxiety. You might find yourself giving extra reassurance,…
The Power of Predictability: Building Emotional Safety Through Routine and Flexibility
For adolescents and young adults managing anxiety, routines offer more than just organization—they create a critical sense of emotional safety.…
Structure with Flexibility: Building Resilience
At Anxiety Institute, we believe that structure supports anxious youth—but it’s the flexibility within that structure that fosters lasting growth.…
Perfectionism in Homework: A Student’s Dilemma
For some students, homework isn’t just hard—it’s exhausting. When perfectionism takes over, even simple assignments can spiral into hours of…
Is Your Child's Drive to Succeed Helping or Hurting?
Some perfectionism is healthy. It can push kids to do well, stay organized, and bounce back when things get hard.…