Mental Health Blog | Circle City Alliance Therapy Indianapolis
Mental health insights from Indianapolis therapist Ethany Michaud, LCSW — trauma, anxiety, grief, and healing.
What Is the Window of Tolerance and How Can You Widen Yours?
Ever wonder why you sometimes feel completely overwhelmed and other times totally shut down? The Window of Tolerance may explain what's happening — and how therapy can help you build more range.
People-Pleasing and Anxiety: Why Setting Boundaries Feels Impossible
You said yes again. You didn't want to. And now you're lying awake, resentful and drained. Here's why people-pleasing and anxiety are connected — and why "just say no" doesn't actually work.
The Kind of Anxiety Nobody Sees Coming: High-Functioning Anxiety
You show up, meet deadlines, and hold it all together. But on the inside, the noise never stops. Here's what high-functioning anxiety really looks like — and why functioning isn't the same as thriving.