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Brian Jacobs
May 27, 2025

Anxiety at Night: Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Off and What to Do About It

Brian Jacobs
May 27, 2025

You’re finally in bed. The lights are off. The day is over. And your brain? It’s just getting started…

Brian Jacobs
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Trauma Treatment

Signs of Unresolved Trauma: What to Look For

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May 20, 2025
Trauma Treatment

When people hear the word trauma, they often think of extreme events—combat, natural disasters, or violence. And while those experiences can absolutely be traumatic, trauma is ultimately less about the event itself and more about the impact it has on the nervous system…

Brian Jacobs
May 16, 2025
OCD Treatment

Living with OCD: Tips and Strategies for Daily Management

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OCD Treatment

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Depression Treatment

Beyond Sadness: Understanding Emotional Numbness in Depression

Brian Jacobs
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Depression Treatment

When people think of depression, they often picture overwhelming sadness, crying, or despair. And while that can be true, depression doesn’t always look or feel that way…

Brian Jacobs
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Anxiety Treatment

How to Stop Reassurance-Seeking and Start Trusting Yourself

Brian Jacobs
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Anxiety Treatment

It starts with a question.
“Are you sure it’s okay?…

Brian Jacobs
March 17, 2025
Trauma Treatment

When Anxiety Is a Trauma Response: 8 Signs to Look For

Brian Jacobs
March 17, 2025
Trauma Treatment

Anxiety and trauma are deeply connected, yet many people don’t recognize when their anxious behaviors are actually rooted in past trauma.

Brian Jacobs
February 18, 2025
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The Past is Always Present: How Psychodynamic Therapy Unlocks Change

Brian Jacobs
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ISTDP

"A man with no memory is a man with no foresight." – Eleanor Catton, The Luminaries

Brian Jacobs
February 17, 2025
Anxiety Treatment

Chronic Illness and Anxiety: Understanding the Connection and Finding Relief

Brian Jacobs
February 17, 2025
Anxiety Treatment

Living with a chronic illness presents daily challenges that extend beyond physical symptoms. The uncertainty of fluctuating health, the emotional toll of ongoing medical concerns, and the disruption of daily life can lead to significant anxiety…

Brian Jacobs
January 23, 2025
Depression Treatment

Exercise for Depression: How Much is Enough?

Brian Jacobs
January 23, 2025
Depression Treatment

When it comes to managing depression, exercise is one of the most accessible and effective tools available. But how much exercise is needed to make a real difference?

Brian Jacobs
October 29, 2024
Anxiety Treatment

Bend Like Bamboo: ACT for Anxiety

Brian Jacobs
October 29, 2024
Anxiety Treatment

The more we try to resist or control anxious thoughts and feelings, the more entrenched they become…

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