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Why Anxiety Gets Worse at Night
By Jill Giuliano, LCSW | Anxiety Therapy in Westfield, NJ It’s 2am. The house is quiet. Everyone else is asleep. And your brain has chosen this exact moment to replay that awkward thing you said at dinner three weeks ago, catastrophize tomorrow’s meeting, and run a...
When One Partner Has Anxiety and the Other Doesn’t
You love each other. That part isn’t in question. But something is off. One of you lies awake running through worst-case scenarios while the other falls asleep in minutes. One of you needs to talk through every worry before you can move on; the other can’t understand...
People-Pleasing Is Just Anxiety in Disguise
By Jill Giuliano, LCSW | Anxiety Therapy in Westfield, NJ You say yes when you mean no. You apologize for things that aren’t your fault. You spend more mental energy managing everyone else’s feelings than you do your own. And when you do finally hold a boundary, or...
Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety, What is Actually Happening in Your Brain
By Jill Giuliano, LCSW | Anxiety Therapy in Westfield, NJ You’re holding your newborn and out of nowhere, a horrifying thought flashes through your mind. You’re driving over a bridge and your brain offers up something you immediately wish it hadn’t. You’re in the...
Are the Sunday Scaries Real?
The science behind the 'Sunday Scaries', and what you can do about them. If Sunday afternoons leave you feeling a creeping sense of dread, a low-grade nervousness that grows as Monday inches closer, you are far from alone. This phenomenon has a name: the "Sunday...
What Might the ADHD Evaluation Process Look Like?
You've decided to pursue an evaluation. Now what? Many parents feel anxious about the process. You might be unsure what "testing" means, who does it, or what will happen to your child. The good news is that an ADHD evaluation is not a single scary test. It's a...
Signs your child might have ADHD
As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. You're in the best position to notice when something feels persistently "off." When their struggles go beyond typical childhood behavior. The following red flags are drawn from established clinical criteria and can...
When Should You Consider ADHD Testing for Your Child?
One of the most common questions parents ask is: "How do I know when it's time?" There's no single moment that signals the need for an ADHD evaluation — but there are clear patterns, age guidelines, and real-world triggers that can help you make that decision with...
What Is ADHD?
If your child has recently been referred for an ADHD evaluation, or if you've simply been doing some searching after a difficult school year, you may be wondering what ADHD actually is. The term gets used a lot, but what does it really mean, and why does it matter?...
Is Anxiety Inherited from Your Parents?
If anxiety runs in your family, you've probably wondered, "did I get this from my mom or dad? Is it in my DNA? And if I have anxiety, will I pass it on to my children?" These are deeply human questions, and science has been working hard to answer them. The short...
