Ruschelle Smiroldo-Khanna, LCSW

[...] I am not a Naturopath, BUT I do work with a very good one.  Anxiety and anti-anxiety medications directly affect our brain chemistry.  They turn things on that shouldn’t be [...]

[...] with the natural bacteria in your gut and make you feel even worse. If you are taking anti-anxiety medications, speak with your Dr about the benefits of a probiotic. I use Align once or twice a year [...]

[...] below categories will help you gain some insight into your readiness to reduce or stop psychiatric medication. First: You are nowhere near considering stopping. You enjoy the benefits of your [...]

[...] for different results. That is why I started this site.  I wanted to provide tools for anxiety treatment that work.  Knowing that not everything is going to work for everyone, I have decided to [...]

[...] Today I want to discuss a big topic in Anxiety Treatment: Medication. Should you take it, or try alternatives? Should you continue or look for ways [...]

[...] for everyone, I have decided to take the opportunity to go over some of my favorite and fun anxiety relief tools. The Basics: 1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Most of you have probably heard of CBT [...]

[...] . I wanted to share some top tips from this lecture in terms of nutrition and anxiety relief. Korn states that individuals with GAD work well with a “hypoglycemic” diet.   [...]

[...] the Biz 360 Conference in Fairfield NJ on the same stage as EmpowHer’s Founder, Michelle King Robson.  This was a last minute request from the event’s Founder and dear friend Caryn [...]

[...] over pharmaceuticals. Some types of Ecotherapy Include: Trail Walks combined with talk therapy Gardening Equine and other animal assisted therapy Adventure therapy including high ropes courses and [...]

[...] for everyone, I have decided to take the opportunity to go over some of my favorite and fun anxiety relief tools. The Basics: 1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Most of you have probably heard of CBT [...]

[...] key here is that practice makes perfect! I have extensive training through Columbia University Graduate School as well as the Albert Ellis Institute in CBT.  Check out these great sites [...]

[...] RK, Whitton SW, Peckham AD, Welge JA, and Otto MW (2013). Patient preference for psychological vs pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disorders: a meta-analytic review. The Journal of Clinical [...]