Kristina Galuszka PLLC

Kristina Galuszka PLLC Mental health therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders.

02/04/2026

What Therapy Actually Feels Like

Therapy isn’t about being “fixed”—it’s about exploring, healing, and growing.
You’ll learn skills to manage distress, understand yourself better, and build a life aligned with your values.
It’s a safe place to be you.

01/28/2026

OCD Isn’t Always Obvious

OCD isn’t just hand-washing or checking doors. It can include:

• Mental rituals
• Reassurance seeking
• “Pure O” obsessions without visible compulsions

If you feel stuck in your mind, you’re not alone—and help is available.

01/14/2026

Grounding for Anxiety Relief

When anxiety spirals, grounding helps you anchor to the present.
Try this: Place your feet flat on the floor. Press your hands together. Breathe.
This small moment of presence can disrupt the anxiety loop.

01/07/2026

Why Thoughts Are Not Facts

Just because a thought feels urgent or scary doesn’t mean it’s true.
CBT helps you challenge distorted thinking and develop more balanced perspectives.
Let’s teach your brain a new way to respond.

12/31/2025

Safety Behaviors: Are They Helping or Harming?

Sometimes, we do subtle things to feel “safe”—like checking, researching, or avoiding.
These safety behaviors may lower anxiety short-term, but they can actually reinforce fear long-term.
Identifying and reducing these habits is part of the healing process.

12/18/2025

Mindfulness for OCD

Mindfulness doesn’t mean ignoring your thoughts—it means noticing them without judgment.
This shift helps reduce the power of intrusive thoughts and compulsions.
In therapy, we use mindfulness to create space between you and your fears.

12/10/2025

The Cycle of Anxiety

1. Trigger happens
2. Anxious thoughts arise
3. You avoid or seek relief
4. Anxiety lessens temporarily
5. Cycle repeats

Therapy helps break this cycle through tools like CBT, mindfulness, and ERP.

12/04/2025

ERP: The Gold Standard for OCD

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a powerful, research-backed treatment.
We slowly and safely expose you to anxiety triggers—without giving in to compulsions.
Over time, your brain learns: “This doesn’t have to control me.”

11/19/2025

Anxiety Isn’t Just “Worrying Too Much”

Anxiety can show up as:

Racing thoughts
Muscle tension
Avoidance
Trouble sleeping
It’s not just in your head—it’s in your whole nervous system. Therapy offers tools that help your mind and body reset.

11/12/2025

What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, distressing ideas or images that pop into your mind.
Everyone has them—but for people with OCD, they can feel especially intense and sticky.
The good news? You don’t have to fight them alone. ERP therapy helps you change your relationship with these thoughts.

11/05/2025

Signs You Might Benefit from Therapy

You feel stuck in patterns you can’t break
Anxiety impacts your daily life
You want healthier coping strategies
You don’t have to wait until things get worse. Support is here.

10/29/2025

CBT in Action: A Thought Reframe
Unhelpful thought: “If I mess up, everything will fall apart.”
Balanced thought: “Everyone makes mistakes. I can handle challenges.”
Therapy helps you retrain your thinking.

Address

1301 Pyott Road, Suite 201G
Lake, IL
60153

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

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+12242085874

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