Anxiety

Anxiety therapy for children, teens, and adults in Ottawa, IL. Thrive Collective’s therapists help manage worry, panic, and social anxiety through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

separation anxiety in children

Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety

Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety 612 408 Dr. Terry

When you try to head out for work or even to run errands, your child is sulking, throwing tantrums, and doing his/her best to keep you from leaving the house.…

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People at a social gathering representing the anxiety-provoking situations characteristic of social phobia

How to Manage Social Anxiety or Social Phobia

How to Manage Social Anxiety or Social Phobia 1000 545 Dr. Menon

A party  invitation pops into your mailbox, inbox or phone and in your head you say…”Oh no!”.  Then you look around and wonder  “Did I just groan out loud?” You…

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Colorful brain illustration representing neurodivergent thinking and the benefits of neurodiversity-affirming therapy

How Can Therapy Help Neurodivergent Individuals?

How Can Therapy Help Neurodivergent Individuals? 1500 1000 Dr. Menon

How Can Therapy Help Neurodivergent Individuals I recently connected with a new colleague, Jessica Myszak. Jessica offers autism evaluations and other testing services for adults through telehealth. A thorough evaluation…

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Person with hands pressed to their temples representing the physical and emotional experience of anxiety

Anxious Thoughts are Sticky Thoughts

Anxious Thoughts are Sticky Thoughts 1500 1000 Dr. Menon

Anxiety is driven by uncertainty. Anxious thoughts start with asking yourself some innocent questions and then you realize an hour has gone by. “Lost in thought” takes on a whole…

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