Therapy for Anxiety
Develop a new relationship with anxiety and fear.
Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Might Look like
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feeling overwhelmed by work, relationships, parenthood or daily tasks that others seem to handle easily
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experiencing difficulty concentrating or making decisions because your mind feels clouded with worry
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experiencing a need to do everything perfectly and mistakes lead to excessive self-criticism
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feeling like you don't deserve your achievements and fear being exposed as a fraud
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being unable to relax during downtime
Treatment for Anxiety
While it's human to wonder about the roots of your anxiety, our therapeutic work focuses on the present rather than searching for a single cause. Anxiety typically stems from multiple factors - your biology, psychology, life experiences, and environment all play interconnected roles. Rather than getting caught up in analyzing its origins, we'll explore how anxiety shows up in your life today and what it can teach us about your needs and values.
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Our work together will help you develop a new relationship with anxiety. You'll learn to understand anxiety and respond effectively. The goal isn't to eliminate anxiety completely, because that isn't possible. It is a part of being human. So we'll focus on developing the skills and self-awareness needed to help you move toward what truly matters to you, even in the presence of anxiety.
Outcomes of Therapy for Anxiety
Practical Tools
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Actionable strategies to respond to panic and anxiety spikes
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Techniques you can use in the moment when feeling overwhelmed
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Build self-trust and inner stability
Understanding and Insight
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Understanding anxiety and how it operates
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Recognition of your personal triggers and patterns
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Ability to pursue goals in life without being held back by anxiety and fear
Lasting Change
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Stronger sense of self-worth beyond your anxiety
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Skills to handle future challenges independently
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Freedom to make decisions without being paralyzed by anxiety
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Healthier relationships and better boundaries
Types of Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety
Living with anxiety can feel like being on constant alert. If you're always worrying about health, money, or things going wrong - even when life is stable - you might be experiencing Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Social Anxiety
This involves feeling extremely self-conscious in social situations. Social Anxiety Disorder can make activities like making friends, going to work or school, and/or attending parties feel overwhelming and difficult.
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Panic
Panic attacks can feel like waves of intense fear that strike without warning. Your heart might race, you may break into a sweat, or feel like you can't breathe. While these episodes are frightening, they're treatable and you don't have to face them alone.
High-Functioning Anxiety
High-functioning anxiety is a term used to describe individuals who experience symptoms of anxiety but are able to function relatively well in their daily lives. These individuals may appear calm, composed, and successful on the outside, but internally, they struggle with persistent feelings of worry, fear, and apprehension.
Phobias
These are intense fears related to specific objects or situations, such as spiders or flying.
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Chronic Stress
Chronic stress happens when you're under long-term pressure or worry, lasting for months or even years. Unlike short-term stress triggered by immediate problems, chronic stress occurs when you face constant challenges without enough time to relax. This ongoing stress can seriously harm your physical and mental well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the leading treatments for Anxiety, effective across a wide range of conditions including panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.
How does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety work?
CBT helps people recognize and work through negative thought patterns and distortions in how they see themselves and the world. It’s built around two main components that work hand in hand, Cognitive Therapy and Behavioral Therapy. With this two-pronged approach, CBT gives patients practical tools and strategies to understand and manage their anxiety more effectively.
Cognitive
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Behavioral
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focuses on looking at how negative thoughts and beliefs drive anxiety
examines how people react and behave in situations that trigger anxiety
