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Neurofeedback and Anxiety, What We Actually Tell Clients Before They Decide
If you’re Googling for neurofeedback therapy at 11pm, you’ve probably already tried a few things for anxiety and want to know…
Does Your Teenager Actually Need a Counselor, or Are You Just Watching Adolescence Do Its Job?
Does Your Teenager Actually Need a Counselor, or Are You Just Watching Adolescence Do Its Job? You’re watching your teenager, and…
When Your Anxious Child Refuses to Go to School and You’ve Run Out of Ideas
When Your Anxious Child Refuses to Go to School and You’ve Run Out of Ideas It’s 7:43 AM. Your child is…
How Play Therapy Helps Kids Adjust to Big Transitions
How Play Therapy Helps Kids Adjust to Big Transitions At Brittani Persha Counseling, play therapy can help children navigate big transitions…
Think EMDR Is Only for Extreme Trauma? Here’s Who It Actually Helps at a Practice Like Ours
If you’ve heard of EMDR but assumed it was only for combat veterans or extreme trauma, you’re not alone. That assumption…
Signs of Social Anxiety
Avoiding eye contact, replaying conversations long after they end, or feeling an intense fear of being judged in even the smallest…
Can Anxiety Cause Headaches?
If you’ve ever felt a pounding or tight pressure in your head during a stressful moment, you may have wondered: Can…
What Are the 17 Symptoms of Complex PTSD?
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that can develop after prolonged or repeated trauma, such as ongoing abuse,…
What Are the 4 Types of OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it is often misunderstood. While…
Emetophobia (Fear of Vomiting)
Emetophobia, often described as a severe fear of throwing up or fear of vomiting, can quietly take control of a person’s…
Coulrophobia (Fear of Clowns)
Coulrophobia, commonly known as the fear of clowns, is a specific anxiety condition that affects both children and adults, often triggering…
Trypophobia
Clusters of tiny holes, repetitive patterns, or tightly packed shapes can trigger an intense feeling of discomfort or fear for some…