Anxiety

The big HEADING of anxiety includes PTSD, Panic, Agoraphobia, GAD, OCD, and Social Phobia among others.  Mostly anxiety is about the fear of loss of control.  And, for the most part, to treat anxiety is to face your fears, systematically.  The loss of control can be represented in fear of flying or driving if you are not in the driver’s seat, fear of another panic attack at the grocery store or while driving, anxiety that if not super busy negative thinking will be overwhelming, avoidance of anything that can bring unpleasant and distressing symptoms, etc., etc.

I enjoy treating anxiety disorders and am able to see dramatic reduction and recovery of these symptoms.  Many times, we begin with doing initial assessment evaluations of symptoms so we can track progress over time.  Much of the work though is for you to practice behavioral and self-talk strategies outside the therapy office.  We will continue to work to build your toolbox of skills that work for you and develop these tools into a regular practice.

Anxiety is the number 1 reason people seek therapy as the physical symptoms can be very uncomfortable and cause a lot of disruption in your ability to live your best life.  Yet, anxiety can decrease considerably with dedication and good coping skills and resources.