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Michael Stein Psy.D.

About

Michael Stein, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who has spent 14 years specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD using Exposure Therapy and other evidence-based behavioral interventions. He is the founder and owner of Anxiety Solutions, a group private practice that serves clients with anxiety and OCD both online and at its offices in Denver; Reno, Nevada; and Boise, Idaho. He sees clients, teaches, and supervises other therapists from Anxiety Solutions’ Denver office. He is also the author of "How to Stop Overanalyzing", a self-help video series.

Recent Posts
Are You a Life Optimizer?
Perfectionism can be exhausting and anxiety-inducing. Learn how to break the cycle through a healthier assessment of risks and rewards.
Why You Should Stop Talking About Your Worries

When you worry, it can feel like you just need to talk about it. But talking about it is part of the problem. Learn how to relieve anxiety by stopping reassurance-seeking.

When you worry, it can feel like you just need to talk about it. But talking about it is part of the problem. Learn how to relieve anxiety by stopping reassurance-seeking.

How to Stop Worrying: The Spotlight Technique

Can't get yourself to stop worrying? Learn a simple, straightforward skill called "the spotlight technique" to help end the worry cycle.

Can't get yourself to stop worrying? Learn a simple, straightforward skill called "the spotlight technique" to help end the worry cycle.

Anxious About Anxiety Itself? Do Less, Not More

Are you anxious about how anxious you are? Worried that it will never go away? You're probably doing too much about anxiety. Learn why doing less works better.

Are you anxious about how anxious you are? Worried that it will never go away? You're probably doing too much about anxiety. Learn why doing less works better.

Why Do I Have OCD?

Wondering why you have OCD? It's not because of your thoughts. It's how you treat those thoughts that matters.

Wondering why you have OCD? It's not because of your thoughts. It's how you treat those thoughts that matters.

Worry vs. Decision-Making: When Is It OK to Worry?

Do you feel like you need to stop worrying so much, but there are certain things you actually need to worry about? Learn when to analyze a problem and when it's useless to worry.

Do you feel like you need to stop worrying so much, but there are certain things you actually need to worry about? Learn when to analyze a problem and when it's useless to worry.