About Perfectionism & Its Impact Perfectionism can be a common trait, but when perfectionistic tendencies become extreme they can have a significant impact on mental health. Common perfectionism symptoms include fear of failure, difficulty completing tasks, and perfectionistic thinking. Perfectionistic…
Procrastination and Perfectionism & How CBT Can Help Procrastination is a common problem that can have severe negative consequences on our lives. It results from various causes, including fear of failure, low self-esteem, perfectionism and anxiety. Fortunately, there are effective…
Is Social Anxiety is Treatable Without Medication? | Orlando Anxiety Specialists Social Anxiety - What is it? How is it treated? Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear or discomfort in social…
Fear of Driving Therapy - Orlando Driving Phobia Specialists Orlando What is a Driving Phobia? Driving phobia, or vehophobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear and avoidance of driving a vehicle. Individuals with driving phobia may avoid certain…
Managing Anxiety During COVID-19 Pandemic At GroundWork Counseling in Orlando, we have found that our clients are experiencing an increase in anxiety, fear, frustration, stress, sadness and confusion. These are all normal responses to the tremendous lack of certainty we…
Am I Having A Panic Attack? | Orlando Anxiety Specialists Share Info Am I Having a Panic Attack? As therapists who specialize in treating panic attacks in Orlando, we are often asked, “How do I know if I am having a…
Therapy for Phobias How CBT Can Help You Overcome Phobias Anxiety therapists at GroundWork Counseling in Orlando are often asked how we help people to overcome phobias. While most of us might have some anxiety when we are faced with…
How CBT Treats Anxiety - Avoidance Isn't The Answer! As Anxiety therapists in Orlando, we are often asked how to best manage anxiety symptoms. An anxiety disorder (Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobias and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) consists of…
Anxiety Triggers & Avoidance Avoidance is often the key strategy used by individuals with anxiety disorders. Often, anxious individuals are even advised to avoid triggers that cause anxiety by their well-meaning therapists, which unfortunately only helps to maintain anxiety disorders.…
Orlando Therapist Shares - The Importance of Psychological Flexibility Psychological flexibility is roughly explained as being able to experience the present moment, as it is, without avoidance or judgment while persisting or changing one’s behavior to align with one’s goals…