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Sunday Scaries: 5 Therapist-Approved Tools to Quiet Anxiety Before Monday

Feeling the Sunday Scaries? Learn 5 therapist-approved tools to calm anxiety before Monday—from unique techniques like havening touch and sensory grounding to practical resets for your racing thoughts. Written by an Ohio anxiety therapist, this post offers science-backed strategies and local support if Sunday night dread won’t go away.

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How to stop a panic attack from an anxiety therapist in Ohio

Learn quick, proven techniques to calm your body and mind during a panic attack from an Ohio-based therapist. This guide covers simple breathing exercises, grounding strategies, and mindset shifts to help you regain control whether you’re at home, work, or in public. Practical tips for managing anxiety and panic from a licensed therapist serving Columbus, Worthington, and all of Ohio.

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How to Help a Loved One who might need Therapy in Ohio

Learn how to gently encourage a loved one to consider therapy and find the right therapist in Ohio. This guide shares compassionate conversation tips, practical ways to help with the search process, and local mental health resources in Columbus, Worthington, and across Ohio including crisis support options.

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Relationship Ocd: when love gets tangled with doubt

Struggling with constant doubts about your relationship? Relationship OCD (ROCD) is more than normal uncertainty — it’s an exhausting cycle of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and reassurance-seeking that can leave you questioning your partner and yourself. In this post, learn the signs of ROCD, how it’s different from typical relationship anxiety, and the proven therapy that helps break the cycle. Serving clients in Worthington, Columbus, and virtually across Ohio, Ember & Oak Counseling offers specialized OCD treatment so you can find clarity and peace in your relationship.

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Why am i always overthinking? (and how to quiet the noise)

Struggling with constant overthinking, racing thoughts, and anxiety that just won’t quit? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep doing this on your own. As a Columbus, Ohio therapist who specializes in helping women with anxiety, I work with high-achieving, overthinking women who are ready to feel calm, clear, and confident again. In this post, we’ll explore what overthinking really is, why it happens (especially for anxious women), and how therapy can help you finally quiet your mind and reclaim your peace.

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Bethany Johnson Bethany Johnson

Why does therapy cost so much?

Why does therapy cost so much? There are many factors that go into a therapist setting their rate for a therapy session. The rates can range anywhere from $75 to $300 a session depending on the area and expertise. You can use your insurance to offset this cost in most cases. Read on to hear about the factors that may play a part in a therapist’s rate.

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