The following is based on a vignette of a high-functioning client from my private anxiety therapy practice in downtown Delray Beach. Names, gender, descriptions, and details have all been disguised to keep the person/persons described anonymous. Of course, some details may have been omitted or… Read More

Many parents of younger children might chuckle, even roll their eyes at such a simple and obvious question. “Don’t all children trigger anxiety?” In anxiety therapy, I’m imagining they’d say, “Well, yes and no.” Years ago, our neighbors were raising three young girls during… Read More

Lou had been a high-flying lawyer, jetting between Palm Beach and New York, handling the estates of wealthy and powerful people. With an eye-popping Palm Beach estate of his own, including a private jet and several homes in iconic locations, Lou had lived a life… Read More

Traumatic experiences in early childhood can leave debilitating negative impressions that may persist for a lifetime. For our purposes, we’ll define trauma here as a condition, event, or series of events that overwhelm our ability to cope, causing combinations of difficult emotions such as fear,… Read More