
Overthinking vs. Anxiety: What’s the Difference, and How Counseling for College Students Can Help You Tell
You're lying in bed replaying a conversation from earlier. Your heart's racing, and your mind won't shut off. You're analyzing every word you said, every response, wondering if you sounded stupid or said the wrong thing. Is this overthinking?…

Why Some Students ‘Overthink’ More in Competitive Colleges—and How Counseling Helps
You read the assignment three times. Check your email again. Rewrite the first paragraph of your paper for the fourth time. Re-read the group text to make sure your response didn't sound weird. Lie awake replaying a comment you made in seminar,…

What If Your Teen Isn’t Excited for School to Start? (And What You Can Do That Actually Helps)
It’s that time of year again. The ads for school supplies, sales on new sneakers, smiling kids in commercials, and social media feeds filled with first-day-of-school photo shoots. Stores push back-to-school deals, and parenting blogs talk…

Does My Teen Have High-Functioning Anxiety?
You know your teen. Or, at least you thought you did. Lately, everything seems just a little... off. Yeah, you know they're going through hormone changes and that can cause some moodiness, but it's more than that. They're still getting good…

Why Does Posting on Social Media Give Me So Much Anxiety?
Posting on social media sounds like it should be fun. Snap a pic, drop a caption, find the perfect hashtag, hit post, done, right? But as a teen, your social media is how your friends and peers see you: it’s your personal brand. You want…

Why Do People Overthink Things Around the Holidays
The holidays is known as a season of togetherness, joy, and celebration. It's even depicted this way in books, movies, and commercials. However, it can also trigger a lot of stress and anxiety for people. There's stress surrounding meeting expectations,…

Why is Overthinking so Common? And How to Stop It
It is not uncommon for people to find themselves overthinking. You're trying to study for exams at Northwestern University, but your mind keeps wandering to the future, wondering about the uncertainties and possibilities. Or perhaps you're replaying…

Navigating Stress and Anxiety: Practical Tips from an Anxiety Therapist in Evanston
As anxiety therapists in Evanston, we see it all the time – the racing heart, the shortness of breath, the constant worry loop. You might experience muscle tension, interrupted sleep, or a loss of concentration when you’re anxious. The weight…

Living Loving Life and Addressing Social Anxiety: 3 Ways to Enjoy Evanston
Do you love where you live? We are longtime residents of Evanston and feel at home here. The community is diverse, inclusive and accepting. Three of the biggest reasons we like living in Evanston are the lakefront, the cultural offerings and the food! Let’s take a deep dive into each one.

Help! How can I Manage College Anxiety and Panic? Tips from an Evanston Anxiety Therapist
You knew that college life would be tough. But you didn’t know it would kick in week two of the first quarter! How could you possibly already have exams and papers due? You’ve begun to live your life in a constant state of panic. Our Evanston therapists can help you get a handle on the anxiety and panic before you burn out your mental health..
