Eco Anxiety – like climate depression or climate rage – isn’t a pathology. It’s a reasonable and healthy response to an existential threat....
1-1 & Groups Scedule a 30min Complimentary ConsultationFacing the Climate Crisis: Navigating Collective Anxiety and Emotional Resilience
In 2025, we find ourselves at a critical turning point. Rapid environmental changes and escalating climate catastrophes are no longer distant possibilities; they are part of our daily reality. At the same time, governments are dismantling or delaying essential climate-saving initiatives, and protests are spreading across the globe as people demand action.
It’s no surprise that climate anxiety is on the rise. Feelings of anger, grief, terror, shame, guilt, despair, and helplessness are normal and valid responses to what we are collectively facing. These emotions reflect our deep connection to the world around us, signaling the urgent need for change.
However, to protect ourselves from the overwhelming nature of these feelings, many of us have unknowingly built emotional defenses—denial, disavowal, or numbness—that have kept us from confronting the full weight of the crisis. While these defenses may offer temporary relief, they can also prevent the kind of emotional engagement and action we need to create meaningful change.
Transforming Climate Anxiety into Action and Healing
Understanding and working with these complex feelings can help us regain a sense of agency and possibility. Emotional resilience does not mean ignoring the crisis but rather learning how to face it with openness and courage. When we honor our emotional responses, we create space for clarity and action. This is how we begin to heal—not just individually but collectively.
Even in times of uncertainty, hope is an act of resistance. Facing the reality of the climate crisis is difficult, but it is also the first step toward transformation, connection, and renewed purpose.
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My services include Online Sessions 1:1 EcoPsychotherapy Sessions as well as Retreats, Group Therapy and Workshops
Overwhem & Depression
Where has my energy gone? Why was it sent away?
Rather than forcing yourself toward happiness, approach your experience with empathy. Take time to understand what has happened—both within you and around you—that has caused this disturbance.
Don’t push away or suppress your depression. Instead, meet it with compassion and kindness. It’s not a reflection of your worth but a meaningful message, urging you to acknowledge and respond to the specific climate challenges you’re facing.
Eco Anxiety
“What do I need to get done now?”
Healthy Shame as a Compass
I know Earth is being damaged. What must I do?
Healthy shame can guide you toward living and traveling in ways that align with your values. But remember, we are all part of systems that make harm unavoidable. Don’t carry the world’s shame—let it be a compass for change, not a burden.
Grief & Sadness
Practicing grief rituals can help you and your community honor these losses in a healthy, intentional way. These rituals create space to release emotions, ground yourself, and find moments of calm, even in the midst of ongoing climate crises and difficult news. By giving grief its rightful place, we cultivate resilience and reconnect with our strength and each other.
Climate Change Anxiety
EcoPsychology
Anxiety, Stress & Depressions
It’s essential to first release unresolved trauma and then gently address the emotions triggered by your current experiences. You’ll learn strategies to stay calm and present during challenging moments, bringing renewed hope and joy into your life.