Anxiety

Situational, Generalized And Social Anxiety. Addresses the identification of triggers, challenges any faulty thinking patterns/distortions that may intensify triggers, identify coping skills to decrease distress, learn behavior modification techniques to decrease future distress. "Easy to read, easy to digest" supplemental works are utilized to increase client engagement and understanding.

You think to yourself this isn’t going away on its own….. In our sessions we will talk about your life story, we will look really deeply at what is driving these anxious thoughts and depressive feelings. We will take these thoughts on and work to change your chain of anxiety and depressive links. We will resolve those deep dive discoveries. You will be able to take a deep breathe and feel at ease again. No more racing hearts, no more worst case scenarios, no more beating yourself up.

Anxiety and fears can be managed through understanding, evidence based approaches and exposure. I am skilled and trained in working to help individuals reduce and cope with anxiety and fear.

My approach consists of Attachment-Based Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Therapy, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to enhance our work together. During our work together, we will explore your family relationships, examining how cultural influences have shaped your experiences. This process can transform how you confront difficulties in life and improve your communication with others and, most importantly, yourself.

Suffering from anxiety can take a tole on our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Luckily, it is absolutely something we can work through and improve! Together, we can support you in gaining tools that work for you in managing and improving anxiety symptoms, as well as heal the root of these symptoms so that you can embody lasting change, peace, and calm.

- Experienced with CBT -lead group "CBT for anxiety" - have successfully treated anxiety over my last 7 years in practice

Anxiety affects individuals not just as a thought or a feeling but the physical impacts are often debilitating. I have worked with individuals to establish effective coping skills as well as address thoughts and triggers at the source to create control and stability in a negative mindset that can leave individuals feeling both physically and mentally helpless. Empowering individuals with the tools to tackle the challenges of anxiety facilitate a more balanced and productive daily life.

I have learned many CBT techniques and skills which I utilize to help reframe irrational and negative thought processes. I have worked extensively at outpatient clinics and private practice with clients who experience anxiety and panic.

I have had experience throughout my career working with clients struggling with various forms of anxiety, from generalized anxiety disorder, to panic disorders, to social anxiety. I have received the education, as well as the supervision, to provide appropriate interventions to help decrease anxiety. I used mindfulness-based tools, as well as person-centered techniques, to help increase coping skills that help clients feel more in control and more relaxed in daily life.

Anxiety is part of life and can easily grow to problematic levels. Many of my clients have struggled with anxiety disorders (as have I), and sessions with each include skills, education, and support. About 75% of my clients over the last 5+ years have had anxiety or trauma disorders.

I utilize EMDR, CBT, and DBT to work on the various impacts anxiety can have on daily life.

My clients tend to experience anxiety from having to be "perfect" in order to belong to their family, friend group, or religious community. They have been told that their life after death is tied to how they act in this lifetime, and they feel pressure to hide themselves and "be good." My clients come to me because they are exhausted from living an inauthentic life. I teach my clients strategies to increase self-compassion and embrace their authentic selves.

I utilize CBT techniques to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts that contribute to anxiety, promoting healthier thinking patterns. Also, Teaching mindfulness and relaxation techniques enables clients to stay grounded, reducing anxiety symptoms and enhancing emotional regulation.

Many of us have felt anxious and/or depressed in situations where we felt nervous, scared, sad or hopeless. Getting through the day can be a struggle and asking for help can feel scary. We can feel isolated and have difficulty understanding what is happening to us. As your therapist, I will work with you in exploring your symptoms and help you better understand them. We will work together in finding practical ways to cope with anxiety and/or depression so you can live a balanced life.

I work on helping clients understand the root of anxiety triggers and gain helpful coping skills to facilitate lasting behavior change.

Anxiety can feel like it is taking over your life, together we can work towards stability and management of the ways anxiety manifests in our thoughts and bodies.