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
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, I am passionate about using action-oriented therapies with my clients. For the past ten years, I have provided therapeutic services and parenting support for families, utilizing play as the common language. In addition, I facilitate Equine Assisted Therapy with military personnel and their families. My favorite approaches to...
Some concerns that bring people to me are their experience of loneliness, depression, and anxiety; feelings of worry, emptiness, and sadness; a search for connection and meaning in relationships and work; life transitions; perfectionism; self-doubt; relationship difficulties; divorce; searching for life direction and a sense of purpose; loss and grief; and exploration of identity. I work with...
I recognize and understand that the decision to seek therapy and receive help in a time of frustration and possible hopelessness is typically not one sought out overnight. I work to co-create meaning and goals with you to better to fit your own personal strengths and life experiences. You are courageous in seeking out help, and we can build hope together. Some areas I have focused on in my work...
Gina Parasson received her Master of Science in Education Degree in Social Agency Counseling from the University of Dayton. She is an independently Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio with over 20 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well as private practice. Gina has Clinical Training in Behavioral Medicine from Harvard Medical...
Javier's approach to therapy is primarily person-centered and cognitive-behavioral. However, he also utilizes techniques from other modalities as well including DBT, mindfulness, Gestalt therapy, and motivational interviewing. His therapy involves actively listening to clients' needs and concerns, while engaging them in whichever therapeutic intervention may best be suitable for them in a...
I believe in the power of the counseling relationship and strives to develop an authentic, trusting, and open space for clients to explore their concerns. I strive to meet each client where they are and work collaboratively to meet each client's individual needs and goals. I also seek to empower clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their concerns and to build upon their...
I provide individual and family therapy for children and adults using a strengths based approach. I have experience with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, life changes, and impacts of oppression. My role is to hold space while you go through the journey of actualizing change. It is your strength that will make this change possible. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment while...
Do you struggle with self-doubt or low self-worth? Do you keep running into the same issues in your romantic relationships or with family and friends? Oftentimes, we feel stuck and like we try and try but things just aren't getting better. We wonder what we're doing wrong or maybe if we ourselves are wrong. I believe that there are many things that can contribute to us feeling this way and that...
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I created Agape Healing Works because I knew what it felt like to want to begin to heal but couldn’t afford that healing process or feeling judged about some of the decisions you have made in your life. We have all fell short of our hopes, dreams and aspirations that we desire in life but at Agape Healing Works those hopes, dreams and aspirations can become a reality. Agape- pure, selfless and...
For real... I love working with people experiencing relationship problems, depression, anxiety and traumatic experiences that are holding them back. Why? Because I see those things get better everyday and that's awesome. Deeper connection, peace, fulfillment, creating a life you love, all possible. Counseling can make an enormous difference when facing adversity. It awakens courage and enhances...
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Finding connection and support can be a challenge in today's world. Feeling heard and understood by your therapist is a critical component of mental health care. I take a collaborative approach emphasizing a holistic and integrative approach to mental health working to build a safe, stable, and healthy therapeutic relationship. Through this relationship, my clients engage in self-exploration of...
We are all impacted by the increased ease in disconnecting from self and others and the anxious and dissatisfied society that we live within. I believe that healing occurs when we witness past wounds with compassion and acceptance, shedding shame and anger in the process. We will concurrently focus on the present with practices to help decrease worry, self-criticism and other symptoms of anxiet...
Are you ready to believe that it can get better? Maybe you are new to therapy and ready to make life changes, or maybe therapy has been helpful in the past and it’s time for a tune up. With the right therapeutic fit a new path may open for you and lead you to healing past trauma and reviving your life. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in a variety o...
