by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Nov 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Anxiety & Stress Reduction, performance anxiety, Social Anxiety
‘Tis the season for good food, snow, family gatherings, and… performance anxiety?Yes, performance anxiety is very real, even during the holiday season. It actually could be even worse for some people during this time. There’s a certain expectation that everyone is...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Nov 6, 2019 | Grief, Happiness, Overwhelmed, PTSD, Social Anxiety
Dealing with Loneliness: 5 Actionable Steps By Linda K. Laffey, MFT If you’re feeling lonely, you’re in good company. Medical doctors and therapists alike are concerned about the growing pervasiveness of loneliness in modern society. It’s often recognized as a public...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Nov 1, 2019 | Anxiety, Happiness, Overwhelmed, Social Anxiety
Feeling unable to say “no” when you know you should is no way to live. People-pleasing is exhausting. Your life doesn’t feel like your own if you’re too afraid to decline projects, invitations, or even other people’s responsibilities for fear of disappointing them or...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Oct 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Anxiety & Stress Reduction, EMDR, Social Anxiety
Is your life limited by the irrational fear that characterizes an unrelenting phobia? If so, you know that fright and avoidance can make life difficult every day. Recovery and relief are not out of reach for you. Despite how you feel right now, the root of your fear...
by Linda K. Laffey, MFT | Oct 18, 2019 | Grief, Trauma
Most commonly, we associate grief with death. This is understandable, of course. It is a topic worthy of far more attention and patience. However, it can be counterproductive to limit our perception of grief and mourning. “Loss” is in the eye of the beholder and thus,...
