The holidays are just around the corner, and life can feel like it's picking up speed. There are gifts to buy, travel plans to coordinate, social events to attend, and expectations—both spoken and unspoken—that can start to feel heavy. For many of us, this time of year can bring a mix of joy and stress. When anxiety shows up, it often pulls us away from the moment, leaving us stuck in in our own thoughts to worry about what’s next or what could go wrong. In my work with clients working to...

When Big Feelings Take Over. When I wasn’t attending college classes to become a therapist, I spent much of my time working as a preschool teacher with children ranging from 2 months to 6 years old. During those years, I worked closely with parents to help their children to not only meet important developmental milestones, but to also build social and emotional skills that allowed them to enjoy school, understand themselves, and express their needs more effectively. But as any parent or...