Kathy Steele, M.A., M.F.T.

Helping individuals gain a greater sense of
control and well being in their lives.

How can Anxiety and Stress hurt me?

Not all stress is bad. Even happy events can create stress such as a new job, a new marriage, a new baby, children going off to college, or retiring. These situations create change and require that we adapt or adjust which can temporarily create stress or feelings of anxiety. It is when stress becomes unmanageable that it can become detrimental to our health. Chronic stress can have an impact on our physical, psychological and behavioral health, which in turn can affect the quality of our lives.

See also Clinical Issues: Anxiety and Stress

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Kathy Steele, M.A., M.F.T.

was born and raised in Southern California, earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of California, a Masters degree in Psychology from Chapman University, and has acquired extensive post-graduate training and experience in the areas of eating disorders, anxiety disorders and gastric bypass surgery counseling.