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What CBT Actually Does for Stress — And Why It Works

April 28, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

April is Stress Awareness Month, which makes it an appropriate time to have an honest conversation — not just about stress, but about what actually helps. If you’ve ever Googled “how to cope with stress” […]

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LGBTQ+ Anxiety: Why It Happens — And How CBT Helps

April 25, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You live in one of the most LGBTQ+-affirming cities in the country. Maybe you’re a few blocks from the rainbow pylons on Halsted in Boystown. Or perhaps you live in the heart of Andersonville. Your […]

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What Is Death Anxiety? Understanding the Fear That Hides in Plain Sight

April 25, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Let me ask you something: Have you ever been watching TV with your family, laughing at some sitcom, when suddenly your mind drifts to a thought you don’t want to have? One day, everyone in […]

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Trauma-Informed Therapist Near Andersonville

April 15, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Andersonville has a way of pulling people in. The stretch of Clark Street between Foster and Berwyn is full of independent bookshops, Swedish bakeries, candlelit restaurants, and a community energy that feels genuinely warm — […]

Healing from Religious Trauma: A Step-by-Step Guide

April 11, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

If you’re carrying wounds from a harmful religious upbringing or community, you’re not broken — you’re responding normally to something that caused real psychological harm. Healing from religious trauma is possible. But it takes more […]

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Imposter Syndrome – How Therapy Helps When You Feel Fake

April 11, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Imposter Syndrome: A Closer Look Imposter Syndrome is a common psychological phenomenon that affects people from all walks of life, regardless of their accomplishments or abilities. It is characterized by persistent feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, […]

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What CBT Actually Does for Stress — And Why It Works

LGBTQ+ Anxiety: Why It Happens — And How CBT Helps

What Is Death Anxiety? Understanding the Fear That Hides in Plain Sight

Trauma-Informed Therapist Near Andersonville

Healing from Religious Trauma: A Step-by-Step Guide

Imposter Syndrome – How Therapy Helps When You Feel Fake

CBT Self-Help: 5 Techniques You Can Practice at Home Today

When Anxiety Is Actually Trauma: A Chicago CBT Therapist Explains

The CBT Approach to Work Burnout: Essential Tools for Chicago Professionals