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Therapy for Anxiety Can Help
Specializing in Generalized and Social anxieties using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Mindfulness
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. - Charles Spurgeon
You may find it hard to sleep, racing thoughts take over. New worries creep up and get stuck in your head. Doubts and nervousness take over making every day activities feel impossible. You may find it challenging to feel a sense of calm or peace. Living with anxiety is draining.
You may have a sense of dread or impending doom. Everything can be perfect, but you are waiting for the next catastrophe. On the outside, you may look like you have it together. On the inside, you are just barely holding on.
Take a deep breath. Change is possible.
What can I expect in therapy?
You are probably anxious about taking the next step and that is okay! I welcome you to fill out the contact form on this website or send a text, and I will take it from there. I am here to make starting therapy as comfortable as possible.
While we work together, I will use tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This type of therapy targets anxiety, and the thoughts that causes anxiety. I will teach you strategies to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, manage physical symptoms, and reduce the impact of anxiety on your daily life. We will explore your life, including current and past experiences, to get any driving factors. I like to take a whole person approach.
You will have the opportunity to practice the skills and new ways of thinking through exercises learned in session. I will encourage you to track and use these skills in-between sessions. You will have the space to explore your anxiety, along with what is working, and/or what needs to be modified.
Generalized Anxiety or Social Anxiety
Types of Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety
Generalized anxiety is just that, feeling anxious about many different things. It could be racing thoughts about many different things, all at once. It could be a constant feeling of doom, that something is not right or will go wrong. It can be an intrusive thought popping into your head and causing you fear or panic. This type of anxiety may make you feel on edge, irritable, or angry.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety (also called Social Phobia) is feeling anxious when in social situation. You may feel anxious at parties, when having to eat or drink in front of others, when speaking with or in front of others. This type of anxiety keeps you home, when you are craving connection. It can also keep you from accepting promotions, keep you from going after that college degree or join in with friends and family.
Can I have both?
Yes, you can absolutely have both. CBT can be helpful for both types of anxieties and can be worked on together. Together, we will look at your concerns and work on a plan of action to decrease feelings of anxiety and get you to the goals you desire.
Common questions about therapy for anxiety
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Everyone get anxiety. It helps us complete tasks, keeps us safe, and propels us to our goals. Anxiety is normal. Anxiety becomes a problem with it begins to effect our lives and physical health.
In therapy, you will learn new ways of thinking and tools to support you in managing and reducing anxiety throughout your life spam. I believe anxiety can be dramatically reduced and managed with committed use of tools from the therapy session.
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Just like many things in life, anxiety tends to come in waves. You may feel better, and then something may trigger anxiety.
I will give you tools to use throughout life. Some people find that their anxiety is better and go on to using their tools independently. Some folks like to have maintenance sessions (monthly sessions or longer). Some folks like to come in and out of therapy as needed. I am here to guide you to what will work best for you.
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I do pull in other forms of therapy as needed in session. If I think you could benefit from something I am not trained in, I can make an outside referral.