Michael Stier

Your anxiety is relentless and has taken over every aspect of your life. You’ve battled it for so long and nothing seems to work to provide you relief. Your mind is a playground for anxiety provoking, distressing thoughts that feel uncomfortable and uncontrollable. Who has thoughts like this? Why won't they go away? I feel stuck with no way out. Honestly, here is what it comes down to for many people: ​​ You live your life to avoid anxiety. But, what if: ​ You live your life according to ​what is important to you. Doesn't that sound amazing? Anxiety may make it difficult to leave the house to go be with friends but wouldn't it be amazing to follow what is important to you like spending time with good friends? Anxiety may take away time from you to be with your family but wouldn't it be amazing to have time with relationships that you value like being with your family? Anxiety may even make it difficult for you to do the things that you love to do but wouldn't it be amazing to be able to do those things again? It's time to take your life back from anxiety... I help people regain control in their lives. I specialize in treating OCD and anxiety related disorders with treatment models (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention) that have been scientifically proven to help calm anxiety. Therapy for anxiety is difficult and not always comfortable but let's be real, how you are living now is difficult and uncomfortable. Worse yet, your anxiety isn't going away no matter how hard you try. Maybe it is time to try to do something differently. When we work together, our goal isn't always going to try to make you feel more comfortable (you've tried that, right?) but our goal is to help you get your life back. Education and Training Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois Approved provider through the International OCD Foundation Masters in Professional Counseling (McKendree) Bachelors in Psychology (McKendree)