Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCCJun 43 minAre you managing your anxiety in unhealthy ways? Are you coping with your anxiety? Folks find themselves needing to cope with many things these days and with the ongoing pressures of...
Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCCMar 33 minAre 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, LPCCFeb 12, 20223 minOvercoming Perfectionism Tip: Set Reasonable GoalsIf you're a perfectionist, you are most likely setting unrealistic and unattainable goals. Setting unrealistic goals often makes us feel...
Samantha Praus, MSE, LPCCNov 10, 20213 minDecatastrophizing: 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, LPCCDec 7, 20202 minTeen Anxiety: Common Symptoms of Severe or Chronic Teenage AnxietyIt’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, LPCCNov 30, 20201 minCoping with Anxiety: The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding TechniqueHere 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, LPCCMay 24, 20202 minFeeling 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, LPCCDec 11, 20193 minBoundaries for the Holiday SeasonHow to set and preserve boundaries for the holiday season (and every season).