Kristina Galuszka PLLC

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

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.

We are now licensed in 3(!) different states! We're super happy to announce that we are now able to see clients in the s...
10/25/2025

We are now licensed in 3(!) different states! We're super happy to announce that we are now able to see clients in the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, and Tennessee! Currently, we are able to accept Medicare and United Healthcare in all 3 states. We are working on accepting other insurances and will keep everyone updated when we do so!

10/22/2025

The Power of a Deep Breath
Try this simple breathing exercise:
☁️ Inhale for 4 seconds
☁️ Hold for 4
☁️ Exhale for 6
☁️ Repeat x3
Breathwork helps regulate your nervous system and ease anxiety in real time.

10/15/2025

What Is a Compulsion?
Compulsions are actions you feel driven to perform to reduce anxiety or prevent a feared outcome.
This might look like checking, counting, or seeking reassurance.
In ERP therapy, we learn to resist these rituals—and find freedom.

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚Today is a reminder that your mental health matters — not just today, but every day.Whether y...
10/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚

Today is a reminder that your mental health matters — not just today, but every day.

Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, or simply navigating the challenges of life, please know this: you are not alone.
Taking care of your mental health is not a sign of weakness — it’s a sign of strength, awareness, and self-respect.

🧠 Let’s take today to:

Check in on ourselves and the people we care about

Normalize talking about mental health struggles

Encourage therapy, self-care, and rest without guilt

Small steps toward healing count. Every deep breath, every boundary, every time you speak your truth — it all matters. 💚

10/09/2025

Why Avoidance Makes Anxiety Worse
Avoiding what makes you anxious feels good in the moment—but over time, it teaches your brain that the threat is real.
In therapy, we gently face fears so they lose power.
This is how lasting healing happens.

🌿 October is OCD Awareness Month 🌿Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood as simply being “neat” or “...
10/09/2025

🌿 October is OCD Awareness Month 🌿

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood as simply being “neat” or “a perfectionist.” But the reality is so much deeper. OCD involves intrusive thoughts that feel distressing and unwanted, and compulsions — repetitive behaviors or mental rituals — that temporarily ease the anxiety but keep the cycle going.

💭 OCD isn’t about choice, and it’s not something a person can “just stop.” It’s a mental health condition that deserves compassion, understanding, and effective treatment — not stigma or jokes.

💚 The good news? OCD is highly treatable. Therapies like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help individuals learn to face fears, reduce compulsions, and reclaim their lives.

✨ This month, let’s work together to:

Break the stigma surrounding OCD

Share accurate information

Support those who are struggling silently

If you or someone you know is struggling with intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviors, know that you are not alone — and help is available. 💚

09/24/2025

Why CBT Works for Anxiety

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps you:
✅ Understand your thought patterns
✅ Challenge unhelpful beliefs
✅ Develop healthier behaviors
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life.
Reach out if you're ready for change.

09/18/2025

Common Myths About OCD

OCD is not just being neat or organized.
It's a serious mental health condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts and compulsions that cause distress.
With the right support—like ERP and CBT—OCD can be managed effectively. 💪

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1301 Pyott Road, Suite 201G
Lake, IL
60153

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

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+12242085874

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