Anxiety and Perfectionism
Because you shouldn’t have to white-knuckle your way through life just to feel okay.
Living with anxiety as a high-achieving perfectionist can feel like juggling a hundred glass balls while trying not to drop your smile. This space is for you if you’re exhausted from trying to hold it all together. Here, you’ll find support, tools, and trauma-informed insights to help you untangle the roots of anxiety, loosen perfectionist patterns, and finally exhale.
You don’t have to keep managing it all alone. If something here resonates, I’d love to explore how therapy can support your healing and nervous system regulation.
Craving Closeness but Keeping Everyone at Arm’s Length - The Perfectionist’s Dilemma
Craving closeness while keeping people at arm’s length can feel confusing and lonely, especially for perfectionists shaped by trauma. This blog explores why vulnerability can feel unsafe, how perfectionism becomes a survival strategy, and how EMDR therapy in Phoenix and Tempe can help connection feel safer again.
Navigating the New Year's Resolutions Rollercoaster: A Trauma-Informed Approach with EMDR Therapy Phoenix
Step into the New Year with a blog that unravels the psychology behind resolutions, offering insights into the unique challenges faced by trauma survivors. As we bid farewell to 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona, join me, Kandace Ledergerber, a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR Therapist, on a quest to understand the intricate web of human psychology and the empowering potential of setting S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Putting Yourself First: The Struggle of Prioritizing Self-Care In a World Where It’s Become a One-Liner
The term “self-care” has become a buzzword often filled with images of long walks on the beach and bubble baths but the truth is that it is SO much more than that and can often feel unattainable in our go-go-go culture. In this blog we’ll explore some real tangible steps you can take to taking care of yourself and your wellness.
How To Manage Stress and Anxiety When Buying and Selling a Home in Phoenix, Arizona
Buying and selling a home can come with a roller coaster of emotions - even for an EMDR therapist. If you are looking to buy or sell and are feeling nervous about the process, read this interview where Talicia shares what areas clients typically get stuck in and how they can manage the stress and anxiety of buying and selling in any market.
When the Go, Go, Go Becomes Utterly Exhausting
The constant go mentality of our culture and of the holidays can be exhausting and draining on our mental health! Find several tips here to release ourselves from that exhaustion.