Archive - The Curious Therapist

Beyond the False Alarm: Rethinking Anxiety with Joseph LeDoux's Research

Recently, I rewatched a video I had saved featuring the work of neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux.

Jul 8 •

Kristen McClure

The Deserved versus Undeserved

Whether the death of the poor is the goal or the acceptable cost the impact is the same

Jul 5 •

Kristen McClure

June 2025

Symptoms, Stories, and Seeing Differently

Jun 13 •

Kristen McClure

May 2025

We Need to Talk About Collective Trauma and Moral Injury

A White Therapist’s Perspective on What We’re Actually Living Through

May 27 •

Kristen McClure

When Fear Takes Over: Why a Competing Emotion Might Work Better Than Logic

You’ve probably seen it in session: a client says, “I’m terrified—and I’m doing it anyway.” And in that moment, something shifts.

May 17 •

Kristen McClure

March 2025

The Therapist-Parent Paradox: When Expertise Becomes a Burden

Are you an anxious therapist parent?

Mar 12 •

Kristen McClure

February 2025

Ethical Practice in Crisis: Supporting Vulnerable Clients in Today’s Political Reality

As therapists, many of us are witnessing unprecedented challenges facing our clients from marginalized communities.

Feb 25 •

Kristen McClure

January 2025

Therapy as Human Connection

After 30 years as a therapist, I’ve come to realize that the most straightforward ideas in therapy are often the most transformative.

Jan 24 •

Kristen McClure

December 2024

🌟 Emotions and ADHD – Embracing Differences, Not Deficits

Published on ADHD Kids, Affirmed • Dec 23, 2024

October 2024

Cannabis and Anxiety: The Facts, The Myths, and What You Should Know

A lot of my clients ask if marijuana can help relieve anxiety.

Oct 4, 2024 •

Kristen McClure

May 2024

Getting Curious About Personality Stability

Subject: Exploring Dramatic Change in Therapy

May 23, 2024 •

Kristen McClure

April 2024

Neurodivergent Dread Versus Anxiety

Treatment is Different

Apr 25, 2024 •

Kristen McClure

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