What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you think about “anxiety”? what is the first feeling? Are you feeling heavy? Negative? Would you rather not think about it? People often think of anxiety as one thing, often coming to see us stating “I have anxiety” and wanting to eradicate it. But here, at CAYAC, we have a somewhat unusual relationship with anxiety – we love it. Why? First, what do we mean by anxiety? Before we go any further, we should make sure we ar

When your child is struggling with anxiety, finding a therapist can feel surprisingly difficult. Families are often faced with long waitlists, confusing choices and an important question: How do I know this is the right person to help my child? CAYAC grew out of a desire to offer families an answer. I came to Canada more than 20 years ago to complete a fellowship in childhood anxiety at SickKids and was fortunate to build my career within the University of Toronto’s academic