Anxiety Explained for Family and Friends

Are your family members and friends confused and frustrated about your anxiety and your recovery? Do they not understand how this works? Are they just unsure of how to best support you? Is this leading to conflict? This workshop is designed for you ... and them! Let's help them understand what's happening and how they can really help.

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Anxiety Explained for Family and Friends

Webinar

RECORDED SEPT 22, 2023

This workshop is a deep dive into disordered anxiety and the recovery process. It’s designed specifically to be watched with family and friends. Let’s help our loved ones understand what’s happening here and how they can be supportive in the recovery process.

90 minutes including Q&A time.

Unlimited replay access.

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This Can Be Confusing And Frustrating ... For EVERYONE

Anxiety and recovery are full of paradoxes. Common sense often doesn't apply, and much of what we're dealing with can't be seen, yet FEELS so very real!

If this confusing and frustrating for you, the odds are high that its the same for your family and friends. Let's take some time to help them understand and be better prepared to help.

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Let's Help Your Loved Ones Understand

* RECORDED SEPT 22, 2023 *

WHAT DO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ANXIETY AND RECOVERY?

When we struggle, often our friends and family members do not understand why we struggle. They can wind up confused and unsure of how to help or what to do. Sometimes this leads to frustration or even anger and conflict.

Anxiety Explained for Friends and Family is a pre-recorded Zoom-based workshop designed specifically to be watched with the people in your life that want to help you, but just don't know how. In this workshop, you will learn about:

The difference between "regular anxiety" and disordered anxiety
What an anxious person experiences and what disordered anxiety feels like
Why the fear an anxious person feels is REAL and not just "in their head"
How family and relationship conflict can arise when disordered anxiety is an issue
Common mis-steps and misconceptions about supporting an anxious person
Avoiding information overload and overwhelm
When you want to "fix" your loved one's anxiety for them
The difference between compassionate validation and accommodation
Why its difficult to support an anxious person in recovery
Being a gentle cheerleader
The need for patience
Making space for yourself while your loved one works on recovery
Expecting and resolving conflict around disordered anxiety recovery

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Once signed up you will have instant access to the workshop replay. Feel free to log in and watch with your family and friends as often as you'd like.

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You will have free access to watch the replay of the workshop as often as you like.

Disclaimer: This workshop is not therapy nor a substitute for therapy. This is psychoeducational content designed to inform, not to diagnose or treat. Attending the workshop does not create or imply a therapist-client relationship between us. As always, you must advocate for yourself at all times and when in doubt consult qualified in-person medical or mental health professionals.

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Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop is for anyone struggling with issues like recurring panic attacks, agoraphobia, OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety, and related conditions. The workshop - more importantly - is also for family members and friends. It's specifically designed to be watched with them so they can gain a better understanding of the situation and learn how to be more helpful.

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Meet Your Teacher ...

Drew Linsalata, MHC-LP (NY)

Hi, I'm Drew. I'm a therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety and anxiety disorders practicing (under supervision as of summer 2025) in New York. I am the creator and host of The Anxious Truth podcast and co-host of the Disordered podcast. I'm a bestselling author, educator, and advocate in the anxiety disorder community. As a former sufferer of panic disorder, agoraphobia, and clinical depression for more than 25 years before fully recovering, I've lived the experiences I speak and write about.

I want to help you understand and overcome your anxiety issues!

If you have any questions or need help with any of my workshops, courses, or digital downloads, please do not hesitate to get in touch via email to hello@theanxioustruth.com.

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