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Helping Children with Anxiety and Avoidance: Understanding the Anxiety-Avoidance Cycle
Is your child's anxiety getting worse, not better? That temporary relief they feel when they avoid a scary situation may actually be strengthening their fear.
We explain the powerful 'Anxiety-Avoidance Cycle' and the surprising ways parents unintentionally reinforce it. Learn the evidence-based strategies from child therapy—like gradual exposure—that build real, lasting confidence.
Stop the cycle and help your child build resilience today.
Aurelie Weinstein
Feb 243 min read


How do I know if my teen is struggling from anxiety or depression?
Anxiety and depression are common among adolescents, yet they often present differently than in adults, making them difficult for parents to recognize. Left untreated, these conditions can worsen and persist into adulthood. At Georgia Family Therapy, we provide a safe space using evidence-based treatments like CBT and DBT to help teens process emotions and develop essential coping skills. Recognizing the signs is the critical first step.
Aurelie Weinstein
Feb 84 min read


Healing from Trauma: Understanding EMDR and Brainspotting
Trauma can make the world feel heavy and the past feel like the present, but healing is more than just a possibility—it is a journey back to yourself. Through the gentle, body-centered paths of EMDR and Brainspotting, we help you release the weight you’ve been carrying so you can finally move forward with the peace and clarity you deserve.
Aurelie Weinstein
Jan 264 min read
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