Kristina Galuszka PLLC

Kristina Galuszka PLLC Mental health therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders.

01/07/2026

Why Thoughts Are Not Facts

Just because a thought feels urgent or scary doesn’t mean it’s true.
CBT helps you challenge distorted thinking and develop more balanced perspectives.
Let’s teach your brain a new way to respond.

12/31/2025

Safety Behaviors: Are They Helping or Harming?

Sometimes, we do subtle things to feel “safe”—like checking, researching, or avoiding.
These safety behaviors may lower anxiety short-term, but they can actually reinforce fear long-term.
Identifying and reducing these habits is part of the healing process.

12/18/2025

Mindfulness for OCD

Mindfulness doesn’t mean ignoring your thoughts—it means noticing them without judgment.
This shift helps reduce the power of intrusive thoughts and compulsions.
In therapy, we use mindfulness to create space between you and your fears.

12/10/2025

The Cycle of Anxiety

1. Trigger happens
2. Anxious thoughts arise
3. You avoid or seek relief
4. Anxiety lessens temporarily
5. Cycle repeats

Therapy helps break this cycle through tools like CBT, mindfulness, and ERP.

12/04/2025

ERP: The Gold Standard for OCD

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a powerful, research-backed treatment.
We slowly and safely expose you to anxiety triggers—without giving in to compulsions.
Over time, your brain learns: “This doesn’t have to control me.”

11/19/2025

Anxiety Isn’t Just “Worrying Too Much”

Anxiety can show up as:

Racing thoughts
Muscle tension
Avoidance
Trouble sleeping
It’s not just in your head—it’s in your whole nervous system. Therapy offers tools that help your mind and body reset.

11/12/2025

What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, distressing ideas or images that pop into your mind.
Everyone has them—but for people with OCD, they can feel especially intense and sticky.
The good news? You don’t have to fight them alone. ERP therapy helps you change your relationship with these thoughts.

11/05/2025

Signs You Might Benefit from Therapy

You feel stuck in patterns you can’t break
Anxiety impacts your daily life
You want healthier coping strategies
You don’t have to wait until things get worse. Support is here.

10/29/2025

CBT in Action: A Thought Reframe
Unhelpful thought: “If I mess up, everything will fall apart.”
Balanced thought: “Everyone makes mistakes. I can handle challenges.”
Therapy helps you retrain your thinking.

We are now licensed in 3(!) different states! We're super happy to announce that we are now able to see clients in the s...
10/25/2025

We are now licensed in 3(!) different states! We're super happy to announce that we are now able to see clients in the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, and Tennessee! Currently, we are able to accept Medicare and United Healthcare in all 3 states. We are working on accepting other insurances and will keep everyone updated when we do so!

10/22/2025

The Power of a Deep Breath
Try this simple breathing exercise:
☁️ Inhale for 4 seconds
☁️ Hold for 4
☁️ Exhale for 6
☁️ Repeat x3
Breathwork helps regulate your nervous system and ease anxiety in real time.

10/15/2025

What Is a Compulsion?
Compulsions are actions you feel driven to perform to reduce anxiety or prevent a feared outcome.
This might look like checking, counting, or seeking reassurance.
In ERP therapy, we learn to resist these rituals—and find freedom.

Address

1301 Pyott Road, Suite 201G
Lake, IL
60153

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

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+12242085874

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