Dear Dr. Chloe,
I have been feeling really tense lately. There’s a lot going on in the world, and my wife has had some health issues. I’ve read that anxiety is on the rise and I wonder if that could be my situation. How do I know when it’s time to seek professional help?
Also, how can I know that I’m seeing a therapist who shares my values? Does it matter? I’ve heard some crazy stories about things that therapists have said, so no offense but it’s hard to trust therapists sometimes- being someone who is politically conservative, I sometimes worry the therapist will judge me. I once had a therapist suggest we discuss what she called my “privilege as a white cis gender male” when I was there to discuss anxiety about supporting my wife and family.  I don’t want to let that experience stop me from getting help, but I also wonder how much of this I can handle on my own….