Nicole Symcox | Psychotherapist

For some people, anxiety completely disarms them and they can’t even leave the house. However, for others, anxiety mobilizes them. We call this high-functioning anxiety, and it’s a lot less talked about because it’s not technically a clinical disorder. It’s a term we use to describe someone who is overworking, overachieving, and going through crippling anxiety.  They might be doing a great ... Read the Post

One of the top questions I get asked is about how to support others who have anxiety. When we have people in our lives who have anxiety, we understandably get worried about them. But as much as we want to help and we have the best intentions, it’s difficult to make an impact. So, if you want to gain some more knowledge in this area, you’re in the right place. There are actually a bunch of ... Read the Post

Anxiety is painful. It can get in the way of being the person you want to be. It can make everyday tasks effortful and as though everything is a battle, and it can start to feel like it’s just who you are. But you are not your anxiety, you are so much more than that. Anxiety can be managed, and symptoms can go down. And when this happens, it changes the way we think, feel, and behave in the world. ... Read the Post

If you’re wrestling with an anxiety disorder or a lot of stress in your life, burnout might be close on the horizon, or you might already be right in the eye of the storm. I’ve been there myself so I totally get it, and it’s not a fun place to be. But too often, we wait until we’re already experiencing burnout before we do anything about it, and this week, I want to caution you against doing ... Read the Post

After taking a year off to take care of some health issues, I’m so excited to be back to normal programming over here on the podcast. In my absence, my DMs have been filling up with messages about anxiety and a heightened sense of isolation, which, given the last couple of years we’ve lived through, is really no surprise.  Since I see both teens and adults in my private practice, I’ve decided that ... Read the Post