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How Doomscrolling Can Fuel Anxiety and Fear in Adolescents

How Doomscrolling Can Fuel Anxiety and Fear in Adolescents

by Sophie Clauss, LMFT | Apr 20, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

Your phone pings with a new notification, so you grab it, intending to check it and move on quickly. Forty-five minutes later, you’ve watched a handful of reels on the latest viral trend, browsed through influencer go-tos, read a thread about a school shooting in...
Signs Your Teen May Be Struggling With Anxiety

Signs Your Teen May Be Struggling With Anxiety

by Sophie Clauss, LMFT | Mar 9, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges your teen can face. The difficulty with teen anxiety is twofold. For starters, symptoms typically look different than what you may see in adults. But the larger issue is that it can be hard to tell what is...
Validating Someone’s Anxiety Without Feeding Reassurance Cycles

Validating Someone’s Anxiety Without Feeding Reassurance Cycles

by Sophie Clauss, LMFT | Feb 9, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

When someone you care about is struggling with anxiety, every instinct tells you to reassure them. You may want to tell them that everything is fine and there is nothing to worry about. However, the hard truth is that constant reassurance can actually make someone’s...
Social Anxiety Explained: More Than Just Nervousness

Social Anxiety Explained: More Than Just Nervousness

by Sophie Clauss, LMFT | Feb 3, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

You’re scrolling through social media when you notice your friends hanging out without you. Again. Your automatic response is to reach out to them and suggest an outing where you’re included next time. But then your mind is flooded with anxious thoughts. What if they...
How to Be There for Someone Struggling With Anxiety

How to Be There for Someone Struggling With Anxiety

by Sophie Clauss, LMFT | Jan 6, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

If someone you love is struggling with anxiety, it can be a heartbreaking experience. You want to help them, but you don’t know what to say or what you can do to ease their struggle. Maybe it’s your teen who used to be outgoing but now isolates themself from social...
What If I’m Worried Therapy Will Make My Anxiety Worse?

What If I’m Worried Therapy Will Make My Anxiety Worse?

by Sophie Clauss, LMFT | Dec 8, 2025 | Anxiety Therapy

Going to therapy is one of the most effective ways to manage and treat anxiety. While there are other things you can do, including taking medication and changing certain lifestyle choices, therapy helps you better understand where your anxiety is coming from while...
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