If You Have Obsessional OCD, Then You Experience Scary OCD Thoughts They are intrusive, scary, annoying at the very least. They come out of nowhere and make you feel crazy. For some people they are debilitating. Here is what some OCD thoughts sound like: You really feel like you have to jump off this building, […]
Anxiety and Trauma Specialist | EMDR Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor 6535 Wilshire Blvd. Suite # 261 | Los Angeles | CA | 90048 | MAP VIEW Ph: 323-638-4152 | negarkhaefi@gmail.com Why Should You Get Treated for Panic Disorder? Panic Attacks and the fear of panic attacks can interfere with daily life to the point where […]
Anxiety and Trauma Specialist | EMDR Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor 6535 Wilshire Blvd. Suite # 261 | Los Angeles | CA | 90048 | MAP VIEW Ph: 323-638-4152 | negarkhaefi@gmail.com Why Should You Get Treated for PTSD? Living with PTSD is painful and debilitating. Much of your emotional energy gets tied up in keeping yourself […]
Anxiety and Trauma Specialist | EMDR Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor 6535 Wilshire Blvd. Suite # 261 | Los Angeles | CA | 90048 | MAP VIEW Ph: 323-638-4152 | negarkhaefi@gmail.com Why Should You Get Treated for Social Anxiety Disorder? It is hard to realize how much Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is affecting your life until […]
Anxiety and Trauma Specialist | EMDR Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor 6535 Wilshire Blvd. Suite # 261 | Los Angeles | CA | 90048 | MAP VIEW Ph: 323-638-4152 | negarkhaefi@gmail.com Living with Sexual Trauma is painful and debilitating. Much of your emotional energy gets tied up in just keeping your head above water. You might […]
Anxiety and Trauma Specialist | EMDR Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor 6535 Wilshire Blvd. Suite # 261 | Los Angeles | CA | 90048 | MAP VIEW Ph: 323-638-4152 | negarkhaefi@gmail.com Why Should You Get Treated for OCD? It is hard to realize how much OCD affects you and debilitates you until your symptoms are lifted. […]
What is PTSD? PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is characterized by the following symptoms: Repetitive thoughts and memories related to a traumatic event Recollections are intrusive, meaning you try not to think about them but can’t help it. Recurring dreams about the traumatic event Nightmares might be about the event specifically almost like a flashback, […]
Social anxiety is something that everyone experiences at some point. We feel tense and nervous around other people, especially those we are trying to impress. We feel pressure to be interesting and likable. We get tongue tied, and endure awkward silences. All of this is normal and universal. Many people are labeled as being “shy”. […]
Individuals with Panic Disorder experience recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. A Panic Attack is a segment of time in which all or some of the following symptoms happen: Heart palpitations Pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate Sweating, trembling or shaking Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering Feeling of choking Chest pain or discomfort Nausea or abdominal […]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is made up of two components: obsessions and the compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive anxiety provoking thoughts that are repetitive, and create tremendous anxiety. They are involuntary thoughts, and feelings. Obsessions are a result of a core fear. Some common examples of debilitating fears: Germs Bugs Going crazy Infidelity Losing Control Bad things […]