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woman copying others to blend in

ADHD masking: How to recognize it and reduce its impact

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•October 19, 2026
woman doing a body scan to cope with thalassophobia

Understanding thalassophobia, a fear of deep water

Alex Bachert•October 9, 2026
Agoraphobia vs. social anxiety

Is it social anxiety, agoraphobia, or both?

Alex Bachert•September 17, 2026
woman taking a break outdoors to help manage stress

The ADHD-dopamine connection

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•September 15, 2026
woman feeling afraid of being home alone

What’s autophobia?

Alex Bachert•September 10, 2026
woman experiencing lack of motivation due to anxiety and fatigue

Why you feel so tired with anxiety

Liz Talago•September 8, 2026
Social anxiety vs. autism

How to tell the difference between social anxiety and autism

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•September 7, 2026
woman practicing mindfulness to manage challenging thoughts

How do thought-stopping techniques affect people with OCD?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•September 2, 2026
man experiencing anxiety around religion due to religious trauma

Unpacking religious trauma

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•August 31, 2026
woman experiencing loss of interest in activities due to moderate depression

What’s moderate depression?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•July 27, 2026
Loving someone with alcohol use disorder

Loving someone with alcohol use disorder

Liz Talago•July 22, 2026
How ADHD fuels skin picking tendencies

How ADHD fuels skin picking — and how to stop

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•July 13, 2026
Why ADHD is linked to overeating

Why ADHD is linked to overeating

Liz Talago•July 9, 2026
man having difficulty focusing due to depression

It can be hard to talk about depression — here’s what to expect

Alex Bachert•July 6, 2026
woman experiencing low energy due to depression

Are you falling out of love, depressed, or both?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•June 9, 2026
woman with depression breaking tasks into smaller doable steps

Is there a link between intelligence and depression?

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•June 2, 2026
man experiencing racing thoughts

When anxiety shows up as anger

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•May 27, 2026
woman with autism following a rigid routine for eating

How is ARFID related to autism?

Alex Bachert•May 21, 2026
young woman voicing her concerns to loved one with bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder and trust: Separating fact from fiction

Alex Bachert•April 28, 2026
young man getting defensive due to narcissistic rage

Making sense of narcissistic rage

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•April 14, 2026
man feeling emotionally drained from being in a relationship with someone with alcohol use disorder

When a relationship ends because of alcohol use

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•April 8, 2026
woman having a hard time making decisions due to a sudden depressive episode

Why you might suddenly feel depressed

Brandy Chalmers, LPC•April 7, 2026
Does sex help with depression?

How sex impacts depression — for better and worse

Liz Talago•April 3, 2026
woman with depression using sleep to cope with her feelings

When depression makes it hard to get out of bed

Alex Bachert•March 30, 2026
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