The Nervous System Blog

Real clinical depth on anxiety, somatic therapy, and why your nervous system does what it does — written for people who are tired of wellness fluff and want to actually understand what's happening in their body. Posts for NC and LA clients, and anyone who finds their way here.

Katharine Hargreaves Katharine Hargreaves

High-Functioning Anxiety in Los Angeles: Why Success Doesn't Make It Stop

You're not falling apart. That's part of the problem.

In Los Angeles — in entertainment, in tech, in the entrepreneurial world, in medicine — anxiety has a way of looking almost exactly like ambition.

You get things done. You meet your deadlines. You show up for everyone who needs you. If you have anxiety, nobody around you would know.

And that gap — between how capable you look on the outside and how relentlessly your nervous system runs on the inside — is exactly what makes high-functioning anxiety so hard to treat.

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Katharine Hargreaves Katharine Hargreaves

What Is the Most Effective Treatment for Anxiety? From a Los Angeles Therapist

If you’re searching for anxiety therapy in Hollywood, CA, chances are you’re not falling apart on the outside.

You’re high-achieving. Responsible. Capable.

You hit deadlines.
You show up for people.
You keep everything moving.

And yet…

You can’t turn your brain off at night.
You overthink every decision.
You feel on edge for no clear reason.
You secretly worry something is about to go wrong.

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Katie Hargreaves, LCSW, LCAS Katie Hargreaves, LCSW, LCAS

5 Somatic Exercises for Anxiety That Work With Your Nervous System

Do you often find yourself held captive by anxiety, unable to fully embrace the present moment? If so, you're not alone. The journey out of anxiety begins with acknowledging the struggle. Let's break free from anxiety and trauma together, and reclaiming the joy of living in the present.

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