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Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Are you an anxious over-thinker? Here are few practices to help manage your thoughts.

Overthinking is the act of thinking about something in excess. It involves overanalyzing (analyzing something in too much detail) and...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Overcoming Perfectionism Tip: Set Reasonable Goals

If you're a perfectionist, you are most likely setting unrealistic and unattainable goals. Setting unrealistic goals often makes us feel...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Decatastrophizing: A helpful technique to reduce catastrophic thinking and anxiety.

So, you find yourself spending quite a bit of time thinking about the “worst case” scenarios. I know, I know. These scenarios are just...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Teen Anxiety: Common Symptoms of Severe or Chronic Teenage Anxiety

It’s perfectly normal for teens to experience anxiety. Whether it’s due to an upcoming test, a big project, winning a game, meeting new...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Coping with Anxiety: The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique

Here is a simple and quick technique that you can use to help ground yourself, slow down, or practice mindfulness. This exercise is...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Feeling a bit stuck lately? Come to therapy!

Hi there! I'm so happy that you've made it to this page. I'm Samantha, an integrative and holistic mental health therapist for...

Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCC

Boundaries for the Holiday Season

How to set and preserve boundaries for the holiday season (and every season).