Are You Overcome with Stress and Worry? Consider Anxiety Therapy

You don’t have to suffer from anxiety. You can learn how it works and how to manage it.

Anxiety Doesn’t Look the Same for Everyone

Common Symptoms Include:

  • Nervous feelings in your body.

  • Inability to stop worrying about the future.

  • Inability to take the actions you need to take.

  • Muscle tension or tremors

  • Chest pain or tightness

  • Dizziness or lightheadedness

    If you experience any of these challenges, consider seeking therapy for your anxiety, schedule a consultation.

Anxiety can be debilitating and make it hard for you to get through the day. Many people experience some form of anxiety or stress. The National Institute of Mental Health cited that over 19% of adults in the U.S. experienced some kind of anxiety in the past year. Generalized Anxiety and social anxiety tend to be the most common and have similar symptoms. Other forms of anxiety include:

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Phobia

Panic Disorder

What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

OCD is a condition characterized by unwanted thoughts (obsessions), images, or urges that cause anxiety and are followed by a series of behaviors (compulsions) that are used to reduce the anxiety.

Obsessions

  • Fear of contamination, germs, or dirt

  • Fear of losing or misplacing something

  • Fear of harming yourself or others

  • Unwanted thoughts about sex, religion, or violence

  • Need for things to be symmetrical or in order

Compulsions

  • Excessive handwashing or cleaning

  • Repeatedly checking things, like locks or appliances

  • Compulsive counting

  • Ordering or arranging things in a specific way

  • Praying to prevent harm

What Is Phobia?

Phobia is an irrational, persistent, and excessive fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. Knowing the causes of specific phobias are not always known, but are also not necessary to successfully treating the phobia.

Types

  • Acrophobia (fear of heights)

  • Arachnophobia (fear of spiders)

  • Claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)

  • Social phobia (fear of social situations)

  • Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces or public places). 

Treatments for Phobia

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy- Helps individuals identify and challenge their irrational thoughts and behaviors.

  • Exposure Therapy- Gradually exposing the person to the feared object or situation in a controlled setting.

Do You Have Panic Disorder?

Panic disorder is described as frequent, and unexpected panic attacks (sudden wave of fear or discomfort or a sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger). The symptoms of panic disorder are very similar to anxiety in general, but tend to feel more intense.

Symptoms

  • Pounding or racing heart.

  • Sweating or chills.

  • Trembling or shaking.

  • Trouble breathing.

  • The feeling that they are choking.

  • Weakness or dizziness.

  • Chest pain.

  • Stomach pain or nausea.

Treatments for Panic Attack

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy- Helps individuals identify and challenge their irrational thoughts and behaviors.

  • Exposure Therapy- Gradually exposing the person to the feared object or situation in a controlled setting.

Techniques We Use for Anxiety Therapy

  • A form of therapy that helps people control their anxiety by recognizing and changing negative thoughts and behaviors. It teaches them to think differently to lessen anxiety in various situations, using methods like exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring. It is an effective treatment for many anxiety disorders. Watch This Video.

  • Helps people with anxiety by reframing their stories and challenging negative self-narratives, using externalizing, reframing and deconstruction.

  • A type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) where people slowly face situations or objects that make them anxious. This helps them realize these fears aren't dangerous, reducing their anxiety in those situations.

  • You will be able to the triggers for your anxiety.

  • You will have a range of strategies that can be used for controlling your anxiety.

  • You will know how to prevent your your anxiety from reaching 10 out of 10!

  • You will have more control of your life!

What to Expect After Anxiety Therapy?

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