by Austin Lewis | Oct 9, 2026 | Anxiety Treatment
Have you ever made a small mistake and immediately thought, “I can’t do anything right”? Or assumed someone was upset with you because they didn’t respond to a text? These reactions may be examples of cognitive distortions, common thinking...
by Austin Lewis | Oct 9, 2026 | Anxiety Treatment
Have you ever made a small mistake at work and immediately worried you might lose your job? Or noticed an unfamiliar physical symptom and feared a serious illness? This pattern is called catastrophizing, and it can turn everyday uncertainty into intense anxiety....
by Austin Lewis | Aug 31, 2026 | Depression Treatment
If you have heard the terms bipolar 1 and bipolar 2, you might assume that bipolar 2 is simply a milder version of bipolar 1. The names make that assumption understandable, but it is not an accurate way to think about these diagnoses. Bipolar disorder is a mental...
by Austin Lewis | Jul 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
How to Reduce Political Anxiety Political stress, specifically election stress, has become a growing mental health concern for many people. Constant exposure to political news, social media debates, election coverage, and polarization can leave individuals feeling...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | May 27, 2026 | OCD Treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly called OCD, is a complex mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Many individuals who live with OCD or have family members with the condition often ask the same question: Is obsessive-compulsive...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Mar 6, 2026 | Depression Treatment
Many people who experience depression wonder whether the condition runs in families. If a parent, sibling, or other family member has struggled with clinical depression or another mood disorder, such as an affective disorder, it is natural to ask whether genetics...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Mar 6, 2026 | Depression Treatment
Depression is a common but serious mental health condition that affects millions of people each year. While most people occasionally feel sadness after difficult life events, depression is different. It involves persistent emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Feb 24, 2026 | Anxiety Treatment
What Is Health Anxiety? Health anxiety, sometimes referred to as illness anxiety disorder or hypochondriasis, is a mental health condition characterized by a persistent preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness. Individuals may fixate on physical...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Aug 31, 2025 | OCD Treatment
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is more than just needing things to be neat or double-checking locks. It’s a mental health condition that can become time-consuming, distressing, and disruptive to daily life. If you’ve ever wondered whether your habits...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Aug 31, 2025 | OCD Treatment
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic, often debilitating mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. Affecting both adolescents and adults, OCD can severely impact a person’s quality of life. But the good...
