Avoiding Avoidance with Anja Schmitz, PhD

How do you recognize avoidance when you are already stuck in an avoidance loop? Anna Lindberg Cedar MPA LCSW interviews fellow anxiety specialist, Anja Schmitz PhD, about how to stop avoiding your life and show up for what matters most. Dr. Schmitz was recently featured in the New York Times article "When Silicon Valley Goes To Therapy" and is a leader in the health tech space.  She shares lessons learned from her research experience at the National Institute of Mental Health and direct work with individuals working to overcome debilitating anxiety. Listen in to hear Dr. Schmitz describe how to take small steps to train yourself out of an avoidance loop. This is not therapy. This Is Real Life. Learn more about therapy resources, self-care tips, and the Bay Area counseling practice: TherapyForRealLife.com .