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Social Skills Training for Social Anxiety Disorder

by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 14, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Communication, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Relationships

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also called “social phobia,” is a type of anxiety disorder. People who have SAD experience extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations. Even simple communication can sometimes be difficult or...

How Coffee Affects Anxiety

by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 15, 2024 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression | 0 comments

Coffee has substantial health benefits which may help some people with anxiety. For one, studies show that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-drinkers, thanks to ingredients in coffee that can affect...

Complicated Grief: What It Is and Why You Don’t Want It

by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 16, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, Emotions, Grief, Psychotherapy | 0 comments

Bereavement is a period of time spent adjusting to a profound loss. During this time, a bereaved person may experience varying levels of grief manifesting in feelings of numbness, shock, sadness, and yearning for the person or pet who has passed. For most people, it’s...

Traumatic Stress Increases Risk of Obesity

by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 13, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Eating Disorders, Nutrition, PTSD, Stress Management | 0 comments

There’s so many things that can help improve your overall mental health, but probably no more important than maintaining a healthy weight. Although obesity is not a mental health problems it can trigger a host of psychiatric disorders. It’s not easy to talk about...

Becoming More Resilient

by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2023 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, Emotions, Grief, Happiness, Joy, Love, Psychotherapy, Relationships

In psychology, resilience means being able to adapt to life’s misfortunes and setbacks without prolonged periods of distress. Ask yourself, when something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart? The good news is there’s actually a roadmap for...
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RANDI FREDRICKS, PH.D.

Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, and published researcher specializing in communication, human connection, and relationship dynamics. For more than three decades, she has developed innovative therapeutic approaches integrating psychology, emotional resilience, and meaningful personal change. She is the author of multiple books and research on relationships, mental health, and complementary and alternative approaches to healing.

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