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Breaking the Worry Cycle: CBT Strategies for GAD

February 26, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

The worry starts before you’re even fully awake. As consciousness returns, so does the mental checklist—the work presentation, the unanswered text from your friend, whether you remembered to pay that bill, if that comment you […]

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Can Virtual Therapy Help with Stress Management?

February 20, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Stress is one of those things that almost everyone in Chicago is carrying — and almost no one is actually dealing with. It hides behind packed schedules, back-to-back meetings, impossible commutes on the Kennedy, and […]

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EMDR Therapy for Work-Related Trauma and Burnout in Chicago

February 5, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

When you think about trauma, workplace experiences might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But for many Chicago professionals, traumatic events at work—from hostile confrontations and workplace harassment to sudden layoffs or […]

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How Online Therapy Helps with Depression & Anxiety in Chicago

February 3, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Every winter in Chicago has the same quiet plot twist. The days shrink, the skies settle into that familiar steel gray, and ordinary tasks—answering emails, showing up to dinner plans, even getting out of bed—start […]

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How Perfectionism Ruins Relationships

February 1, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You’ve landed the dream job at a West Loop tech startup. Your Lincoln Park apartment is curated to Instagram perfection. You’ve optimized your morning routine, meal prep, and career trajectory. But somehow, your relationships keep […]

5 Ways To Create Daily Happiness

February 1, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Happiness Is Obtainable As a dedicated therapist serving Chicago’s North Side near Wrigley Field, I am passionate about helping individuals find lasting happiness and emotional well-being in their daily lives. You know the feeling: You’re […]