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Our collection of articles, blogs, and videos has been carefully selected with you in mind.Β Our recommended resources are here to help you obtain greater clarity and guidance on how to obtain freedom from anxiety.Β
When people hear the word anxiety, they often think of worried thoughts: What if something bad...
Anxiety treatment asks you to do something that can feel pretty strange at first: move toward...
When a child is frequently irritable, explosive, argumentative, or seems to go from 0 to 100...
Therapeutic truths that are easy to hear, but hard to accept. π€
Healing can feel uncomfortable before it feels peaceful.
Your self-worth doesnβt have to be earned.
And setting boundaries can bring guiltβeven when youβre doing whatβs best for you.
Growth isnβt always comfortable, but discomfort doesnβt mean youβre doing something wrong. Sometimes, it means youβre learning to choose yourself in new ways. π±
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Meet Anima Dubey
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Anima Dubey holds a Master of Social Work degree and an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) in School Social Work. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families, providing a compassionate, collaborative, and individualized approach to therapy that honors each personβs unique experiences, strengths, and goals.
Drawing on her experience in clinical and school-based social work, Anima has supported individuals and families through a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and life challenges. She has extensive experience providing individual and group counseling, social-emotional skill development, behavioral interventions, parent and caregiver support, crisis intervention, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote meaningful, lasting change.
Animaβs therapeutic style is warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental. She believes that every individual has the capacity for growth and healing when provided with the right support and tools. She utilizes evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, strengths-based therapy, person-in-environment, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients better understand themselves, develop healthier coping skills, regulate emotions, improve relationships, build resilience, and create lasting positive change.
Having lived in India, Vancouver, Canada, and now the United States, Anima brings a broad multicultural perspective to her work. As an immigrant who has experienced the challenges of adapting to a new country, culture, and way of life, she understands many of the emotional and practical transitions individuals and families may face. She speaks multiple languages and values creating an inclusive, culturally responsive environment where clients from diverse backgrounds feel understood, respected, and empowered.
Anima is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and culturally responsive space where clients of all ages feel heard, respected, and valued. She works collaboratively with each client to identify meaningful goals and develop practical strategies that foster confidence, emotional well-being, and personal growth. Her goal is to help every client build on their strengths, overcome lifeβs challenges, and become the healthiest and most authentic version of themselves.
When she is not working, Anima enjoys spending time in nature. She can often be found exploring forest preserves, running, birdwatching, hiking, or traveling. These experiences help her stay grounded, curious, and connectedβqualities she brings into her work as she supports clients on their own journeys toward healing and growth.
Meet Claire Cerone
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Claire Cerone is a Licensed Social Worker who earned her Master of Social Work, with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Families, from Boston College. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago.
Claire is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing a strengths-based, client-centered approach. She integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to meet each clientβs unique goals. She has experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), grief, and life transitions, equipping them with practical skills to navigate lifeβs challenges.
Before joining Light On Anxiety, Claire gained experience supporting high-risk youth in educational settings, including a therapeutic high school. She has also worked in outpatient mental health services, providing counseling and support to individuals navigating emotional and behavioral concerns. In addition, Claire worked in a behavioral intervention preschool, helping young children develop emotional regulation, social skills, and positive behavioral strategies through early intervention and play-based approaches.
Claire seeks to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel welcomed and understood.
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On October 11, 2018, ADAA held a Twitter chat under the title #SocialAnxietyADAA. ADAA members Debra...
If you find yourself frequently telling lies, you may be wondering if this is something to...
Slow Breathing Pop-It is a simple, hands-on tool that helps you regulate your breath and calm your body in moments of stress or anxiety. By pressing each bubble in a slow, steady rhythm, you naturally pace your breathingβslowing your inhale and exhaleβwhich signals your nervous system to shift out of fight-or-flight and into a more relaxed state. Itβs an easy, portable way to build mindful breathing into your day, whether youβre at home, school, or on the go.
CBT Exercise Cubes are an interactive, hands-on way to practice coping skills and shift unhelpful thought patterns. Each side of the cube prompts a different CBT-based strategyβsuch as reframing thoughts, grounding in the present moment, or taking a small action stepβmaking it easier to break out of anxious or stuck thinking. By turning the cube and engaging with each prompt, you build flexibility in how you respond to stress, turning insight into action in a simple, approachable way.
When to talk to a professional Debra Kissen, a licensed clinical psychologist, says it might be...
Debra Kissen, clinical director of Light On Anxiety in Chicago, told Today the appeal is that...
“When life feels uncertain, we want to grab the reins,” Dr. Debra Kissen said.
...Debra Kissen, Ph.D., MHSA, a psychologist and CEO and Clinical Director of the Light on Anxiety...
As easy as it is to let your nightstand become a repository for nighttime essentials, keeping...
βWhat I know is that everyoneβs anxiety is universal but also very unique to them,β Debra...
Take the guesswork out of managing anxiety with theseΒ CBT for Anxiety Worksheets. Each worksheet helps you understand and change the thoughts, behaviors, and physical reactions that fuel anxiety.
Explore core CBT skillsβfrom spotting thinking traps and building exposure hierarchies to calming your bodyβs alarm system. Use them on your own or with a therapist to strengthen coping skills and maintain progress.
Download a worksheet and start rewiring your brainβs response to anxietyβone practical step at a time.
Your Brain on Anxiety
Understanding the False Alarm
Daily Practice Log
Starting with Action
Common Thinking Errors
Thought Challenging & Reappraisal
The Downward Arrow Technique
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Quick Hacks to Reboot Your Brain
Thought Fusion vs. Defusion
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