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Therapy for Anxiety
Does it seem like you are stuck in an unhelpful pattern?
You feel like your world has narrowed, leaving you unable to do things that once brought you joy. You may find yourself constantly worrying about feeling anxious, which only serves to continue the cycle of making you anxious about the thought of feeling anxious. Maybe you have racing or nagging thoughts that won’t seem to go away, making it difficult to focus on anything else. The physical symptoms of anxiety, such as a racing heart and difficulty breathing, can be scary and make you feel like you are losing control.
These feelings can have a significant impact on your relationships, causing you to withdraw and miss out on important moments with loved ones. Anxiety can make it challenging to focus at work or on hobbies and tasks that are important to you. It's not uncommon to feel like you're unable to go to places that were once enjoyable or to struggle with tasks that once felt easy.
You may be feeling:
Physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, or feeling faint
Feeling of dread or that something bad could happen
Feeling restless or unable to sit still
Trouble sleeping
Avoiding things that you used to enjoy.
With support, it is possible to overcome anxiety and regain a sense of control over your life.
It can be challenging to break the cycle of anxiety by yourself. Seeking therapy can provide you with a safe and supportive space to gain a fresh perspective on things. You'll learn to recognize and understand your anxious thoughts. You will be able to gain the confidence you need to take your life back and accomplish your goals.
My approach is that if you change your behavior, emotions and thoughts will shift in a positive way. By taking small steps and getting out of your comfort zone, you can overcome your anxious thoughts. Your brain learns by experience that it doesn't need to be anxious all the time.
Anxiety Counseling Can Help
Understand how anxiety works
Learn how to disrupt the negative patterns and be able to face it head on.
Become more aware of your emotions and thought patterns
Improve your physical health and self care
Remember what is important to you and start doing more of the things you care about.
FAQs
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Anxiety can manifest in different ways. Sometimes there are reasons why anxiety exists and other times you have no idea why you feel this way.
Anxiety exists to keep you safe from danger. The problem lies when the anxiety becomes out of control and happens when it isn’t needed, like you don’t having anything to be fearful of but experience anxiety anyway. This is often can start out as anxiety about a situation but then the anxiety gets reinforced by the negative systems. This can turn into panic attacks or avoidance. Anxiety can also lead to health issues such as stomach problems, dizziness, and chest pain.
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Therapy for anxiety is different for each person. It comes down to the symptoms that are being experienced and how it is affecting every day life.
I use a combination of approaches including mindfulness, EMDR, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help retrain the brain.
It can be uncomfortable and difficult to confront those scary feelings. It may seem easier to just distract or ignore anxiety but that can often make it worse.
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EMDR is a way to safely process difficult feelings from the safety of your home. Sometimes, anxiety disorders will progress to the point that the person will avoid going to places that trigger their anxiety. EMDR offers a way to find what it is that is holding you back from doing the things you want to do.