Anxiety is a relatively common mental health concern that people may experience at various points. Certain life events, such as a new job, relationship, death, or birth can trigger a bout of anxiety. Other people have an anxiety disorder that clouds much of their day-to-day life. Counseling interventions for anxiety range depending on its severity.
Available Treatment Options
One of the most common approaches to therapy for anxiety is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), where therapists assist people in identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing coping mechanisms that promote healthier behaviors. Other approaches include Exposure Therapy, where a person and their therapist work toward decreasing the anxiety surrounding a specific situation or thing by slowly exposing them to it. Mindfulness and relaxation interventions also are helpful for anxiety.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Anxiety
Counseling is for everyone. I enjoy walking with people through difficult seasons in their lives, watching them come out with new perspectives and strengths. I have experience with medical situations, including: crisis, trauma, grief/loss, new diagnosis, school issues, and professional caregiver support. I also enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to my work with adults, I have ...
Ideally, therapy should be a place to feel supported, safe, actively listened to, validated and at times even challenged. At some point, everyone faces obstacles and difficulties in life, and having a space to work through that and feel supported can be empowering. I am a solution focused therapist and I work with my clients to develop skills to navigate issues such as depression, anxiety, scho...
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I believe that everyone can explore past experiences that can effect relationships, and learn how to develop healthy community. Live a full productive life today, with healthy relationships, is what we all seek. I have a desire to help people overcome obstacles that get in the way of reaching goals and to move from existing to thriving, and most important, a desire to help individuals utilize...
CogniCare= Caring for your thoughts. Here at Cognicare we believe that caring for your mental health is imperative. Whether you're motivated and ready to work on a specific goal or introspective and curious about further exploring yourself, mental health therapy may be right for you. Our therapists are multiculturally competent and identity affirming. We are interested in helping you to navigat...
Amy Astle-Raaen, MSW, LICSWA is a Geriatric Mental Health Specialist. She provides home visits and tele-health in the greater Seattle area for therapeutic counseling and serves individuals, families, couples and caregivers. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Willamette University, a Master of Social Work degree in Multigenerational Health/Policy Practice from the University of Washingt...
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If you are struggling with any mental, emotional, physical, or relationship issues, or feeling that there has got to be more to life than what you are experiencing, I would be privileged to help you on your journey to a place of contentment and peace. In addition to my counseling and law degrees, I am also a certified divorce and custody mediator, personal trainer, and holistic nutritionist. My...
There are a lot of ways to spend one hour. But the idea of ending an hour feeling more hopeful than when you began sounds like time well-spent! I am committed to meeting you exactly where you are and working with you to find your new or rediscovered path at your own pace and in your own way. Give me a call/text or schedule a 30-minute consultation with me free of charge - let's see if we're a g...
Anxiety is high and the unknowns are overwhelming. With so many life shifts happening every day, it is hard to know how to resume daily life. You usually keep your emotions to yourself, but it is becoming too much to handle. It is hard to know who to turn to for support; you are usually busy being the rock AND the glue. When you have tried to take a chance and reach out to your “person” in the...
I too am a Woman, Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister and Friend. I marvel at the mysteries of women and the sacred bonds they have with their children. I admire any woman who has dared to love and had their heart broken. I rise and walk with my sisters when they fall from the pressures of everyday life. I seek to understand how I can be of service to women and children of my community. I listen,...
I work collaboratively with my clients to use their strengths to develop positive change in couple and family interactions, and in individuals' personal, social, educational, and employment lives. My work blends stress management, mindfulness, guided imagery, communication skills, anger management, couple and family counseling, parenting skills, and trauma work. I have experience with learning...
Caitie Pennington is a licensed clinical social worker who received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky. She has prior experience working with adolescents, transitional youth and adults in intensive in-home services. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic practices including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma systems therapy, motivational interviewing and...
Thank you for stopping by my profile and considering me for your therapy needs. I am dually licensed as a LCSW and LCADC and have 10+ years experience providing psychotherapy, case management, and supportive counseling. I am a cognitive behavioral therapist and believe strongly in getting the right treatment for the right diagnosis. That being said, I focus on treating the whole person and help...
I am uniquely positioned in the mental health field because of my background in movement, art, and fitness. Expect me to be deeply curious, open minded, and non-judgmental while also honoring WHO you are, WHERE you are, and WHAT you are expressing you'd like to look at or work on. This gentle unfolding will guide me toward HOW to safely, and effectively, begin to move you, or you and your partn...
