Unravelling Anxiety: Cutting Through the Layers | @caroline-cavanagh | Anxiety Specialist
26 Nov 2025 · 0 min
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In this brief segment, Caroline Cavanagh introduces her "onion" metaphor for anxiety, describing anxiety as consisting of multiple layers. She explains that therapy involves identifying the most distressing layer, working through it, and then moving to the next layer as it emerges. The process continues until either all layers are resolved or the client feels equipped with their own tools—symbolized by a knife—to continue managing anxiety independently.
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