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Women in Survival Mode: When Strength Becomes Heavy

Women in Survival Mode: When Strength Becomes Heavy

by Erika T. Kendrick | Jun 4, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly pushing through, checking off responsibilities, caring for everyone else, and still feeling exhausted, this is for you. You may be living in survival mode.   Many women wear survival mode like a badge of honor. We...
The Surprising Ways Anxiety Shows Up in Everyday Life

The Surprising Ways Anxiety Shows Up in Everyday Life

by Erika T. Kendrick | May 28, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety doesn’t always look the way you think. It’s often imagined as something loud, such as a  racing heart, panic attacks, restlessness, or maybe even someone being visibly overwhelmed. But some of the most anxious people don’t look anxious at all. They look...
Therapy for Catastrophic Thinking: How to Finally Quiet Your Mind

Therapy for Catastrophic Thinking: How to Finally Quiet Your Mind

by Erika T. Kendrick | May 19, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

If your mind jumps straight to worst-case scenarios, you’re not alone. Catastrophic thinking is a common pattern in anxiety, and it can feel exhausting to live in a constant state of “what if.” The good news is that anxiety therapy offers practical, effective ways to...
Successful on Paper, Overwhelmed in Real Life

Successful on Paper, Overwhelmed in Real Life

by Erika T. Kendrick | May 11, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

The Pressure Behind Achievement   High achievers are often praised for being organized, dependable, and always in motion. From the outside, it can look like they have everything under control. On the inside, though, many are carrying a constant hum of worry,...
You’re Not Lazy — Anxiety Has You Stuck in Survival Mode

You’re Not Lazy — Anxiety Has You Stuck in Survival Mode

by Erika T. Kendrick | Feb 23, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

Have you ever told yourself, “I’m just procrastinating,” when deep down it feels heavier than that? What many people label as laziness or avoidance can actually be functional freeze; a nervous system response where anxiety keeps you stuck between wanting to act and...
How Better Sleep Hygiene Helps Anxiety Feel More Manageable

How Better Sleep Hygiene Helps Anxiety Feel More Manageable

by Erika T. Kendrick | Feb 4, 2026 | Anxiety Therapy

We’ve all been there: lying wide awake at 3:00 AM, replaying a conversation from three years ago or worrying about a meeting that hasn’t happened yet. When you are struggling with racing thoughts, sleep is often the first thing to go and its absence only makes the...
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Erika T. Kendrick, LPC

Empowering Women of Color to be healed from anxiety through therapy (Millennial and GenX)

In-person therapy available in Montclair, NJ.

Online therapy available throughout New Jersey, including Glen Ridge, and across Florida, including St. Petersburg and Oakland Park.

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