Anxiety Solutions of Denver

05/22/2023

If you suffer from anxiety about maximizing the potential of your life, we have a helpful resource for you. Of course, we all want to live the best lives possible. However, when perfectionism enters this endeavor, anxiety is inevitable. Our founder, Dr. Stein, recently published a blog post titled, "Are You a Life Optimizer?", which provides helpful information and recommendations aimed at reducing this type of anxiety. This free resource can be found in the link below:

Imperfection is an antidote to the anxiety caused by perfectionism.

09/28/2022

Hey all! We are pleased to introduce our newest therapist, Dr. Abby Jay! Dr. Jay is actually returning to our practice after having completed a year of clinical training with us during her time in graduate school a few years ago. We are not only excited about the knowledge, training, and skill Dr. Jay brings to our practice, but also the friendly, personable approach she takes with her clients. If you or someone you know are in need of specialized anxiety or OCD treatment and live in Colorado, Dr. Jay is here to help. You can learn more about her in the link below!

https://www.effectivetherapysolutions.com/about-us/our-therapists-denver/dr-abby-jay

09/21/2022

Hey all, if you experience anxiety about anxiety itself, we have a helpful resource for you. Many who experience anxiety about anxiety find themselves worrying about the presence of anxiety symptoms and whether or not they will ever go away, they may ruminate about the causes of their anxiety, and many find that they have become hyperaware of anxiety symptoms. Luckily, Dr. Stein recently published a blog post titled "Anxious About Anxiety Itself? Do Less, Not More." In his post, you will find potentially surprising tips about how to navigate this problem and reduce preoccupation with anxiety itself. You can access his post in the link below!

Stop researching how to stop anxiety and start doing nothing about it.

08/09/2022

We are excited to introduce our newest therapist, Seamus Power! Seamus is our newest doctoral trainee. What is a doctoral trainee you may ask? Doctoral trainees are doctoral graduate students learning to become psychologists. As part of their training, they complete year-long rotations working in settings aligned with their career goals. Seamus has set his sights on specializing in the treatment of anxiety and OCD and is eager to bring his knowledge and skill to our practice. As an added bonus, Seamus is able to offer reduced rates for treatment! If you live in the Denver area and are suffering from anxiety or OCD, Seamus is here to help! Read more about Seamus in the link below:
https://www.effectivetherapysolutions.com/about-us/our-therapists-denver/seamus-power

07/12/2022

Blog Post Alert! Are you curious about the intersection of faith and OCD? Unfortunately, OCD often latches on to one's faith and belief system, which is called "scrupulosity." Furthermore, many have been come to believe that mental health treatment and healing through one's faith are mutually exclusive. However, that does not have to be the case! To better understand how scrupulosity OCD treatment and faith can compliment one another, read Dr. Gaus's recently published blog post titled "How Your Religious Beliefs are Incorporated in Exposure Therapy for Scrupulosity OCD." The link is posted below:

https://www.effectivetherapysolutions.com/uncategorized/how-your-religious-beliefs-are-incorporated-in-exposure-therapy-for-scrupulosity-ocd

06/01/2022

Hey All! If you or a family member have been in any way impacted by OCD, we have an exciting opportunity to share with you. The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is hosting their annual OCD conference in Denver this year from July 8-10th. IOCDF is one of the world's leaders in improving outcomes for individuals with OCD. They invite individuals with OCD, families impacted by OCD, mental health professionals, and researchers to attend their annual OCD conference. Throughout the weekend, there are events, talks, and experiences tailored to each type of attendee listed above. Below is a link to the confrence's website as well as a video of one of the conference's attendees explaining what the conference has meant to her. Check it out! For our Colorado residents, attending the conference may never be as convenient as it will be this year!

https://events.iocdf.org/event/a055a491-6d0e-4053-86a8-f732d7dc6e55/summary?_ga=2.36366816.1125119137.1652370899-854027832.1635960304

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UNiw_96Kvo

Morgan Rondinelli talked about OCD and her experience at the Annual OCD Conference as part of her spoken word performance for the Mental Health Monologues.

03/29/2022

We have another exciting resource to share with you! Whether you have OCD, struggle with anxiety, or are a therapist with years of training and experience in providing mental health services, we all encounter life's difficulties. Especially when life becomes stressful, managing our emotions in a way that moves us in the direction of our values can be really hard. In an effort to both normalize struggling with life's difficulties and provide widely accessible, hands on skills to navigate painful situations, our own Dr. Molly St. Denis and her colleague, Dr. Liza Pincus created the podcast series, Therapists in the Wild.

Therapists in the Wild teaches skills from Dialectical Behavior Theory (DBT). Broadly, DBT is a modified type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that takes on the goals of helping people live more in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others. Who couldn't benefit from bettering themselves in those areas? Each episode of Therapists in the Wild aims to teach one skill from DBT. After Dr. St. Denis and Dr. Pincus explain the skill and its purpose in detail, they embark on the vulnerable, sometimes fun, and engaging task of applying the skill to difficulties they are encountering in the own lives.

If you decide to give their podcast a listen, I think you will find Dr. St. Denis and Dr. Pincus extremely relatable, knowledgeable, effective in teaching skills that ultimately lead to a more meaningful, fulfilling life. Even more so, their vulnerability in sharing their own painful experiences and how these skills have helped them is a powerful reminder that no one moves through life without pain. Their podcast is widely available for free through various podcast platforms. Click the link below to learn more and start listening!

We are the co-hosts of the Therapists in the Wild, a DBT skills podcast. Launched at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to contribute to healing the collective suffering, our mission...

03/01/2022

Did you know Anxiety Solutions offers reduced rate options for treatment? Specialized anxiety and OCD treatment can be hard to find. Additionally, cost can be a common barrier to getting the help many individuals need. In an effort to increase access to specialized anxiety and OCD treatment, our doctoral student trainees are offering treatment at a reduced cost of $80 per session. Our doctoral student trainees work under close supervision from our founder, Dr. Stein, which allows patients to benefit from Dr. Stein's expertise but at a reduced cost. To learn more about reduced rate options, give us a call!

01/19/2022

Do you have a child suffering from OCD? Is your OCD being triggered or complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, we have some useful content for you! Our own Dr. Stein recently made an appearance on The Anxious Child podcast with Dr. Stephen Quinlan. His featured episode is titled, "OCD, The Pandemic, and Exposure Therapy with Dr. Michael Stein." In the episode, Dr. Stein and Dr. Quinlan discuss contamination-based OCD, the pandemic's impact on OCD and exposure treatment, and ways of facilitating progress for children with OCD. Give it a listen by following the link below!

Today we welcome Dr. Michael Stein to the show! Dr. Stein is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD using Exposure Therapy and other evidence-based behavioral interventions. He is the founder and owner of , a group private practice that serves cli...

12/06/2021

Attention! New blog post alert. Dr. Gaus has just published a post titled, "How to Use Mindfulness for Lasting Anxiety Relief." It includes info about mindfulness as it relates to anxiety and OCD, common misconceptions, and tips to enhance your practice. Check it out in the link below!

Do you like scary movies? If you suffer from OCD, I imagine they may make you uncomfortable. However, the experience of watching horror films can be a useful analogy in understanding OCD as well as how and why Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is effective. First, it is important to understand....

11/22/2021

Are you looking for anxiety and OCD resources that align with gold-standard treatment? In addition to Dr. Stein's blog on Psychology Today, our practice offers access to a free blog through our website. Check out Dr. Gaus's most recent post about reducing the distress associated with anxiety and OCD triggers.

Do you like scary movies? If you suffer from OCD, I imagine they may make you uncomfortable. However, the experience of watching horror films can be a useful analogy in understanding OCD as well as how and why Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is effective. First, it is important to understand....

11/03/2021

Did you know that our own Dr. Stein has a blog about anxiety and OCD on Psychology Today? Better yet, it is free! If you are looking to better understand anxiety, OCD, and how to respond to symptoms of these disorders for long-term relief, check it out!

Your best frenemy.