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
TELETHERAPY SESSIONS AVAILABLE. For many, the pandemic has contributed to feelings of fear, grief, isolation, sadness, and even symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Just as we must take care of our physical health during the pandemic, it is critical to also take care of our mental health by reaching out for support from a mental health professional. Our compassionate clinicians tr...
Are you feeling anxious and fearful in these challenging times? While stressful, these experiences help us prioritize what is most important. Major life transitions like job loss, moving, divorce, or becoming a parent can feel isolating, depressing, and full of uncertainty. These circumstances may even stir up unresolved trauma. Maybe you’re experiencing a loss of autonomy, grieving your former...
My personal belief regarding the therapeutic process is that the client is the expert on their own lives, and it is my responsibility to create a safe and supportive environment in which to grow a collaborative therapeutic relationship. I have been developing my therapeutic style over the past few years, and I have come to practice from a narrative lens while incorporating emotion-focused...
My ideal client is committed to taking a deep dive into themselves, past, present, and future, realizing that true healing can only occur through time and energy devoted to self. My clients issues may include early childhood/relational/or single incident trauma, difficulties in new phases of life, grief and loss, or longstanding depression and anxiety. My ideal client would want open dialogue,...
Carolyn’s approach to therapy is holistic, integrating mind, body and spirit to achieve health and wellness. She utilizes the expressive arts in various modalities to enhance the therapeutic process. She enjoys counseling with both children and adults. Carolyn’s sees a variety of clients, though focuses more on Christian Counseling for church leaders, grief and Loss, depression, anxiety, and...
I want to work with anyone who has the goal of simply wanting to feel better than they do right now. Not feeling our emotional best is exhausting, and can lead to physical health decline, so it is worth the effort to try to feel better. The causes for not feeling our best can be for any of the reasons listed on the lower right ("issues") or, more often, unknown. I will listen to you and help yo...
*currently limited availability for new patients (full for evening appointments)* Evan brings her authentic self, along with some humor, to each session. In working with her you will feel both supported and therapeutically challenged. She considers herself to be an honest and straight-forward person, which is reflected in her style as a therapist. Evan has experience in a variety of issues and...
Are you an adult interested in making changes in your life and may be: Feeling stuck in your career, relationships, and/or with your sense of self; Feeling disconnected; Wanting to have more of a sense of your values and purpose in life; Feeling satisfied in your life and wanting to process ways to keep feeling fulfilled; Having experienced trauma and wanting to interrupt the negative impact of...
As a sex therapist at Emma Schmidt and Associates, Sex + Relationship Therapy, Cassy has a diverse professional background, beginning with her work as a Special Education teacher for seven years to working with women entrapped in sex-trafficking, and most recently working with juvenile offenders. Working with people who have been trapped by societal and man-made bounds has made her incredibly...
Effective communication is the cornerstone of professional and personal success. Are you struggling to communicate effectively with family members, colleagues, or bosses? Do you struggle to properly regulate your reactions to situations? As a practitioner, I offer communication and relationship-building skills, as well as help with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger management, and...
Treatment Philosophy “The nice thing about things that are urgent is that if you wait long enough they aren’t urgent anymore.” --Dr. Amos Tversky The demands of modern society have created an environment in which every moment of every day seems to be urgent. This constant sense of urgency leads to stress, which in turn makes you feel overwhelmed and unfulfilled. You may feel like each day is no...
Do you struggle to cope with substance use? Challenging family systems? past or recent traumas? Are you looking to heal from past wounds? Experiencing relationship issues? Do you often feel numb and detached? Do you find yourself avoiding your past or present situations? Do you find self-medicating or acting out in self-destructive behaviors? Are you anxious or depressed? If you answered yes to...
My goal is to provide a therapy experience that is predicated upon compassion, enthusiasm and creativity. I understand that change can be uncomfortable and my treatment philosophy is to provide a supportive and safe therapeutic environment. I specialize in working with Adults, Children, Adolescents and Families. It has been my privilege and passion to practice in the Shenandoah Valley for the p...
During these times of transitions we offer TeleHealth services through online interactions. Breathe, you are not alone. Sometimes you just need someone to hear you. I'm here to listen and assist you with the issues you are experiencing. I have a passion for helping people learn to cope with and overcome the issues that are hindering their lives. In my experience with children, teens, and adults...
As, human beings, it is no surprise that we are faced with moments of happiness, sadness, challenges and even changes. As a therapist, I would like to assist you in being able to process these things, to act as a tool that you are able to utilize in order to navigate on whatever journey you have previously or currently are traveling on. I take great pleasure in assisting others find themselves ...
