Welcome to My Blog

All of the blogs posted here are written by Tara Amanna, M.Ed., LPC,.  All blogs are meant to be informative and represent issues and topics that I am most passionate about and treat.

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The Emotional Cost of Masking Anxiety in Daily Life
Many people living with anxiety become experts at hiding it. They show up to work, attend social events, and carry out daily responsibilities while quietly struggling inside. Masking anxiety allows someone...
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Harm OCD: Why Violent Thoughts Don't Make You Dangerous
Many people feel frightened the first time they experience violent or disturbing thoughts. Thoughts about harming someone, losing control, or doing something terrible can make someone question their character...
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Using Humor To Help Loosen the Grip of OCD Thoughts
If you live with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you know that your brain can be a bit of an overzealous alarm system. It takes a tiny, “what if” seed and grows it into a full-scale psychological...
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Anxiety: Practices to Help Untangle Fear From Fact
Anxiety has a powerful way of blurring the line between what might happen and what is actually happening. If you struggle with generalized anxiety, you probably know this feeling well. Your mind moves...
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