If you frequently...
- Wake up with a feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach
- Play the "what if" game—habitually focused on the worst-case scenario
- Feel isolated from your friends—too ashamed to reveal your anxiety
- Have difficulty being assertive, expressing an opinion or a feeling
- Feel like you're going through the motions in your life and career
- Experience chronic muscular tension or other physical symptoms
- Feel creatively blocked—afraid to experiment and play
Laurie Handler, MFT
MFC 43796
You are not alone.
That's how I felt in my mid-thirties. On the surface, my life looked great—I had a strong career,
good health, and loving friends. But underneath I was paralyzed by anxiety, and too ashamed
to reach out for support.
Anxiety ruled my life for years—until I finally decided to get help. A friend referred me to a
therapist who really got what I was experiencing, because she had also struggled with anxiety.
Knowing this gave me hope that I might also find some relief. My therapist created a safe place
where I could take a closer look at my life—to grieve my losses, get out of my head, and finally
begin to inhabit my body.
As I became more grounded in my body, the spinning thoughts began to slow down. I was
more able to just "be" and enjoy the simple pleasures of living. My therapist helped me discover
an embodied sense of self. With her care and support, I was eventually able to navigate through
that extremely challenging period of my life—a journey that would eventually lead me to the
rewarding path I'm now on.
Do you identify at all with my story? Maybe I can help.