How Stress and Responsibility Can Increase Anxiety And Why Avoidance Makes It Worse
Illustration showing how stress and responsibility increase worry, anxiety symptoms, and avoidance in adults
Why People Choose Daniel Edwards Psychotherapy: What Sets My Practice Apart
People choose Daniel Edwards Psychotherapy because of structured, evidence-based treatment that delivers measurable outcomes. I specialize in OCD, anxiety, depression, teens, health anxiety, trauma, and performance psychology — offering clear communication, actionable tools, and fast, research-supported progress for clients across Westmont, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, and the Western Suburbs.
How Effective Is Therapy? My Symptom Reduction Outcomes vs. Industry Standards
Discover how evidence-based therapy leads to real, measurable change. My practice consistently outperforms national averages in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD using CBT, ERP, and trauma-focused treatments. If you’re seeking effective mental health care in Westmont, Hinsdale, or the surrounding suburbs, this data shows what’s possible with structured, research-supported therapy.
How Therapy Helps You Reclaim Life from Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, and Grief
Evidence-based therapy in Westmont, IL specializing in anxiety, OCD, trauma, and grief. Daniel Edwards Therapy offers CBT, ERP, and CPT to help you heal, find balance, and live with confidence—available in-person and online across Illinois.
Why I Use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD—and Why It Works
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) helps people with PTSD challenge unhelpful beliefs, reduce guilt and shame, and heal from trauma. Learn why CPT works—and why I use it in my Westmont, IL practice to help clients find lasting relief.
Healing From Trauma: How Working With a Trauma Specialist Can Help You Rebuild Your Life
Working with a trauma specialist can help you process painful memories, reduce anxiety, and rebuild a sense of safety. Learn how trauma therapy in Westmont, IL uses evidence-based approaches like CPT and CBT to help you heal and move forward.
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Helps With Depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments for depression. Learn how CBT helps you identify negative thinking patterns, build healthier habits, and feel more in control—available in-person and online in Westmont, IL.
How to Know When You’ve Outgrown Your Anxiety “Comfort Zone” — And What to Do About It
When anxiety feels familiar, it can start to feel safe—even when it holds you back. Learn how to recognize when you’ve outgrown your anxiety comfort zone and how therapy can help you build confidence, face fear, and grow beyond old patterns
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Helps with Exposure Treatment for Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Therapy work together to treat anxiety by retraining the brain’s fear response. Learn how CBT helps you face fears gradually, reduce avoidance, and build long-term confidence—available in Westmont, IL.
CBT for Anxiety: Practical Tools That Actually Help
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective ways to manage anxiety. Learn practical CBT tools that actually work—how to challenge anxious thoughts, face fears, and build lasting calm. Therapy available in Westmont, IL and online.
Grief Isn’t a Problem to Solve: How to Navigate Loss (and When Therapy Helps)
Grief isn’t something to fix—it’s something to move through. Learn how therapy can help you process loss, rebuild meaning, and find stability again. Compassionate grief counseling available in Westmont, IL and online throughout Illinois.
Finding the Right Therapist
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Learn how to choose a counselor who fits your goals, personality, and needs—and what to expect from evidence-based therapy in Westmont, IL and online across Illinois.
When Anxiety and Depression Overlap — and How Exposure Therapy Helps
Anxiety and depression often show up together, creating cycles of avoidance and low motivation. Learn how Exposure Therapy and CBT help you face fears, rebuild energy, and regain control—available in Westmont, IL and online across Illinois.
How Therapy Helps Trauma
Trauma doesn’t just live in your memories—it lives in your body and thoughts. Learn how evidence-based trauma therapy helps you process painful experiences, reduce triggers, and rebuild trust in yourself. Serving Westmont, IL and online statewide.
Why Tracking Progress in Therapy Matters
Tracking your progress in therapy helps you see real change over time. Learn how measurable goals, reflection, and collaboration with your therapist keep you motivated and make treatment more effective. Serving Westmont, IL and online statewide.
Exposure and Response Prevention: What it is.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and anxiety. Learn how ERP works, what sessions look like, and why it helps you break free from compulsions and fear. Serving Westmont, IL and online across Illinois.
OCD, Explained — and Why ERP Actually Works
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel impossible to control—but there’s a proven way to break the cycle. Learn how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy retrains your brain, reduces anxiety, and helps you live freely again. Serving Westmont, IL and online across Illinois.
Understanding Grief: Why Healing Takes Time (and That’s Okay)
Grief is not something to “get over.” It’s a process of adapting, remembering, and rebuilding after loss. Learn how therapy helps you move through grief with compassion, patience, and meaning. Serving Westmont, IL and online across Illinois.
5 Practical Ways to Manage Anxiety Between Therapy Sessions
Learn five therapist-approved strategies to manage anxiety between sessions. These CBT and mindfulness tools help you calm racing thoughts, reset your body, and stay grounded in daily life. Serving Westmont, IL and online across Illinois.

