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What Is CBT? A Comprehensive Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

June 8, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

By Grace Heaney, LPC, CCATP | Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic, Chicago When people call our Chicago counseling office, one of the first things many of them ask is: “Do you do CBT?” Cognitive Behavioral […]

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What Are Intrusive Thoughts? A CBT Therapist Explains

June 8, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

A thought flashes through your mind while you’re crossing a bridge: What if I jumped? You’re holding a kitchen knife and a dark image appears. You’re sitting in a meeting and suddenly wonder if you […]

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15 Common Types of Cognitive Distortions

June 6, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Your mind is telling you something is wrong. But is it right? Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that feel completely true in the moment — and yet consistently lead us toward anxiety, self-doubt, and […]

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Types of Online Therapy for Anxiety: Which One Actually Works?

May 28, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

By Grace Heaney, LPC, CCATP — Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic, Chicago Before I became a therapist, I worked in the business world. I know what it looks like to […]

What Kind of Therapy is Best for Anxiety and Panic In Chicago?

May 23, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

If you’ve experienced a panic attack, you already know it doesn’t feel like “just anxiety.” Your heart hammers. Your chest tightens. Your brain fires off worst-case scenarios at full volume. And somewhere in the middle […]

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What ‘Emotional Regulation’ Actually Means in the Therapy Room

May 23, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

By Dian Medrano, LCPC, CCATP — Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic, Chicago “Emotional regulation” has become one of those phrases that shows up everywhere — in therapy contexts, wellness content, […]

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Why Treating Burnout Without Addressing Perfectionism Never Works

May 20, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

You did everything right. You took the sabbatical, went to therapy, set better boundaries, downloaded the meditation app. For a few weeks — maybe a few months — it actually worked. You felt calmer. The […]

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How Social Anxiety Shows Up Differently at Work, in Dating, and in Friendships

May 18, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Social anxiety has a way of following you. Into the Monday morning team standup. Into a first date at a Logan Square wine bar. Into the group chat where everyone else seems to respond effortlessly. […]

CBT Homework Assignments: Examples and How to Make Them Work

May 15, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

If you’ve started CBT therapy in Chicago, you’ve probably heard the phrase “homework assignments.” And if you’re like most people, that word might bring back memories of high school assignments you procrastinated on until 11 […]

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Expert Anxiety Therapy Near the West Ridge Neighborhood

May 3, 2026 Calm Anxiety Staff

Anxiety Therapy for One of Chicago’s Most Diverse Neighborhoods West Ridge — sometimes called West Rogers Park, sometimes just “the 60645” — occupies a unique place in Chicago’s geography. It is simultaneously one of the […]