Gayla Patrick

Gayla Patrick is a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Lead Triage Clinician with a B.S. in Psychology and Sociology. With 20+ years of teaching and counseling experience, she helps people navigate crisis, trauma, anxiety, and emotional challenges. She is passionate about making practical, evidence-based mental health tools easy to understand and apply, empowering others to build resilience and support their healing journey.

Published work

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding For Anxiety

Self-Help 5 chapters 8,785 words ~35 min read 43 reads

Using the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to reduce anxiety

Chapters

1. Reclaiming Control With the 5 Senses
2. Turning Catastrophes Into Neutral Facts
3. Building a Personal 5-4-3-2-1 Script
4. Using Grounding to Regulate Breathing and Body
5. Staying Grounded Through Setbacks and Triggers

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