2026.04.18
How to Cope with Excessive Anxiety and Worry
Hello, I am Tatsuya Arakawa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#82425) in California. In my previous blog post, I discussed the mechanisms of anxiety and worry and why they occur. In this article, I would like to delve a bit deeper into these feelings, explaining the concepts you should understand and how to cope…
2026.03.13
Anxiety and Worry: Understanding the Brain’s “False Alarms”
Hello, I am Tatsuya Arakawa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. In this blog post, I would like to discuss the nature of anxiety and worry. What are Anxiety and Worry? “What if…” or “What will I do if…”—everyone has had these thoughts. Thinking this way is a natural human process; in…
2025.02.21
How Therapy Can Help You Reduce Anxiety Suffering
One of the most common questions I receive is about anxiety and how to manage it. In this blog, I’d like to discuss how therapy can help reduce anxiety suffering. 1. Understanding the Causes of Anxiety As human beings, we have a natural desire to understand why things happen the way they do. If we…
2025.01.17
How Mindfulness Can Help You Live with Anxiety
I am sure you have heard MINDFULNESS at some point in your life, but it might be a bit difficult for you to explain what exactly that is and how it can help your anxiety. My aim is to help you have a better understanding about mindfulness and how you can live with anxiety by…
2024.12.27
what does NOT help your anxiety issue
Hello, this is Tatsuya Arakawa, a licensed mental health therapist (LMFT). As a therapist specializing in anxiety issues, I have seen so many people engaging in what does not help anxiety issues. In this blog, I would like to list what does not help your anxiety and explain why. Trying to think positively This is…