Rachel McDonough 7/21/26 Rachel McDonough 7/21/26

Why Can't I Relax Like a Normal Person? Understanding Perfectionism and Anxiety

Do you feel guilty every time you try to slow down? Learn why perfectionism and anxiety can make relaxing feel surprisingly difficult and what you can do about it.

Rachel McDonough 6/25/26 Rachel McDonough 6/25/26

Anxiety and People-Pleasing: Why It's So Hard to Put Yourself First

Rachel McDonough 6/2/26 Rachel McDonough 6/2/26

Why Summer Can Make Anxiety Worse (Especially If You're a Perfectionist or People-Pleaser)

Rachel McDonough 6/2/26 Rachel McDonough 6/2/26

How to Choose an Anxiety Therapist in Ridgewood, NJ

Rachel McDonough 5/12/26 Rachel McDonough 5/12/26

Why is High-Functioning Anxiety So Hard to Recognize?

Rachel McDonough 3/5/26 Rachel McDonough 3/5/26

How Do I Know If I Need Therapy for Anxiety?

Rachel McDonough 2/4/26 Rachel McDonough 2/4/26

Motherhood After Infertility: When You Feel Pressure to Love Every Moment

Rachel McDonough 12/10/25 Rachel McDonough 12/10/25

Managing Anxiety and Perfectionism During the Holidays

Rachel McDonough 9/15/25 Rachel McDonough 9/15/25

Therapy for Perfectionists: What It Looks Like

Rachel McDonough 8/4/25 Rachel McDonough 8/4/25

What Self-Compassion Actually Looks Like for Perfectionists

Rachel McDonough 7/14/25 Rachel McDonough 7/14/25

Why You Don’t Have to Love Every Moment of Motherhood

Rachel McDonough 7/3/25 Rachel McDonough 7/3/25

Social Anxiety in Teens: Signs You Might Miss (and What to Do)

Rachel McDonough 6/12/25 Rachel McDonough 6/12/25

New mom perfectionism: tips to ease self-criticism

Rachel McDonough 5/19/25 Rachel McDonough 5/19/25

Living in the Gray: How Mental Flexibility Can Help You Manage Anxiety

Rachel McDonough 1/15/25 Rachel McDonough 1/15/25

Using Your Five Senses to Manage Anxiety

Rachel McDonough 9/5/24 Rachel McDonough 9/5/24

What to Expect in Therapy: It’s Not About Telling You What to Do

Rachel McDonough 7/3/24 Rachel McDonough 7/3/24

Five Tips for Making the Transition to College

Rachel McDonough 5/14/24 Rachel McDonough 5/14/24

What to expect during your first therapy session

Rachel McDonough, LCSW