Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety is a valid, primal feeling necessary to help keep us safe and functioning at a high level. However, problems occur when normal stress increases and becomes a limiting force in your life. Therefore, while it’s not realistic (or helpful) to remove all of your angst, overcoming distress means finding balance so that your fears no longer take over your life. Therapy can be a very effective way to manage overwhelm and worry, provided you are willing and ready to work with and face your fears. As a cognitive behavioral therapist, I will help you investigate your thoughts and beliefs and implement strategies you can use to overcome the limitations anxiety has created in your life.

The first step to overcoming this is to confront it head on. While talking about what you’re going through can feel daunting, anxiety counseling provides you with the safe space to explore your experience without fear of judgment. There are no social niceties to follow in the compassionate, open space of your sessions. Rather, therapy sessions can help you get to the root of your worries and learn effective tools and skills that can help you live a life that feels more in your control.

Throughout the therapy process, I will offer ongoing support and guidance as we identify, explore and address your unique experience of suffering, as well as offer a professional perspective and insight into where things may be going wrong for you. Once we understand the causes and triggers of your stress, we can develop effective strategies to break through blocks and help you meet your specific goals. Often, people who begin this kind of therapy are surprised by how quickly they start to feel better. With help and a willingness to self-explore, you can feel clearer, less apprehensive, and finally able to take control of your life.

You still may have questions or concerns about anxiety counseling…

I’m worried that therapy will increase my stress or cause me to have a panic attack.

The only way to overcome worry is to go through it and, from a therapy standpoint, facing your fears is the only way to overcome them. If you feel unable to confront your anxiety head on, doctor-prescribed medication can be a useful, temporary measure to take the edge off these symptoms as you work through cognitive behavioral strategies in therapy sessions. While I do not prescribe medication, I am happy to refer you to a doctor with whom we can work collaboratively on your anxiety treatment.