The holiday season can be a stressful and anxiety provoking time especially for those suffering from a brain injury. So, what can we do to better manage these situations? Today, we will hear from Dr. Thea Gallagher, Doctor of Psychology from Penn Medicine, to discuss the cause of anxiety during these times. We will also learn techniques and strategies we can use to reduce stress and make the holidays joyful.

Thea Gallagher, Psy.D., is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Outpatient Clinic at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gallagher completed her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Gallagher joined the CTSA in 2014 after the completion of her clinical internship at Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems. Clinically, Dr. Gallagher specializes in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD, Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention (EX/RP) for OCD, and cognitive-behavioral treatments for social anxiety, panic disorder, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety.