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
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There are times in life when we encounter difficulties that we cannot face alone. In such circumstances, therapy can prove an invaluable resource. As your therapist, I will strive to provide a healing relationship that allows you to connect with your own vital inner wisdom, sense of purpose, and community. When helping navigate specific challenges and goals, I often draw from principles of...
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Jennifer Pipes-Torgerson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addictions Counselor. Jennifer has been in the counseling field since 2013 and describes herself as one who is passionate about helping others. She enjoys enabling her clients to achieve their goals, improve the quality of their life, and listens to what they have to say. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys traveling so s...
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