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
I am a licensed psychologist with clinical specialties that include: depression, anxiety, life transitions, women's issues, behavioral addictions, substance abuse, LGBTQ issues, complex trauma and psychodynamic/insight oriented psychotherapy. I hold an interactive, contemporary-relational therapeutic viewpoint, which is aimed at providing support and practical feedback to help clients effective...
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My true passion and life purpose is to help hurting people achieve the best possible quality of life. With all of life's difficulties, we often need assistance in developing coping skills, healthy thought patterns, and emotional equilibrium. I see myself as a guide who helps people navigate through difficulty to holistically healthy living, based on their own personal commitment, faith, and sel...
When you enter my office, you will be met by a very experienced therapist licensed for 20+ years. Whatever anguish and hopelessness you are experiencing or manifesting in your relationship, you will be met with compassion and acceptance, intelligence and sensitivity. If you are feeling haunted by memories and traumas, you will be met with skill and insight and we will work together to minimize ...
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From our very first contact, I think you will find that I'm easy to talk to. I pride myself on being a good listener, and I believe you will experience me as warm, genuine, and supportive. I'm not one of those quiet therapists; I openly and honestly share my thoughts, questions, and perceptions. You will also find me to be (gently) challenging when you need and want to be challenged. I take you...
Change requires a commitment. A willingness to grow, recognize issues, learn, and use previous strengths to cope. It is not always a simple process, but, it is an opportunity to heal. Therapy can be that change agent, even when times and situations seem almost too difficult to cope with. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, as well as a Registered Mental Health intern. My clients are...
My belief in the process of therapy is working to truly understand who you are, and allowing your genuine self to thrive. As your therapist, together, we could work through the fears and doubts, the anxieties and feeling trapped in your own mind, the feelings of hopelessness, the anger from knowing you are holding yourself back, or any struggles that you may be living with. I enjoy working with...
THERAPY OFFERS HOPE. It has the power to heal and repair. My style is to work collaboratively with you to either change the problem or change your response to the problem. I have over 20 years of experience working in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings and have a comprehensive background in mood disorders, substance use disorders, trauma and marital/family concerns. My clients descr...
I am a Christian counselor who works with clients that are experiencing difficulty with depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, family issues, marital issues, and more. I work with all age groups and diverse populations. The ideal client is the client who seeks help for their problem. I use a mix of many theories to treat clients depending on individual needs. I work with children ...
On the road of life, we may find that our hopes, dreams and aspirations for living have been derailed, slowed, or halted by the effects of challenging circumstances such as traumatic events, troubled or broken relationships, illness, the loss of a loved one, or many others. These challenges are the bumps on our road, but the depression, sadness, fear, self-doubt, and/or shame that they often...
