Are You Feeling Anxious or Overwhelmed?
- Do you feel trapped in your head or have trouble being present in the moment?
- Do you feel tense or anticipate the worst?
- Perhaps you find that you’re thinking the same thing repeatedly but not getting anywhere.
- Do you worry that your anxiety and stress is getting in the way of living your life?
How Do Stress and Anxiety Symptoms Impact Us
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Experiencing stress and anxiety can be challenging, uncomfortable, and downright miserable to endure. You may live with constant fear and apprehension about something going badly or wrong. You may experience physical sensations like tension in your body or clenching of your stomach that leaves you feeling vulnerable, tired, wanting to run, or avoid your feelings. Constant feelings of uncertainty may plague you as you wish you could just feel safe and calm.
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Stress and Anxiety is More Common Than You Think
Stress is part of the human experience. For some people, however, stress and anxiety come up so often and intensely that it can get in the way of everyday activities related to work, homelife, and relationships. It is estimated that at least one in ten adults in the United States suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their life.¹
Being a Person with Anxiety
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Contending with anxiety/stress can feel complicated. There is a constant push and pull when you're living with anxiety. While working to manage your internal and external stressors, you may also experience intrusive and negative self-talk. This can lead to a cycle in which anxiety occurs more intensely, frequently, and can magnify the external stressors as a result. Everyone feels this way sometimes, but some people may feel this way to such an extent that it interferes with their daily lives.
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Therapy can help you to address the uncomfortable feelings and thoughts that come with anxiety and stress and provide a pathway to a more peaceful life.
How Anxiety Therapy Can Help
At Harmony in Parenting, our therapists have decades of combined experience working with adults struggling with anxiety, stress, and life changes. We provide integrative therapy which allows for an individualized approach to address personal concerns and symptoms within the context of your values and needs. At Harmony in Parenting, we utilize research-informed theories and approaches to understand and support your needs.
As a part of our work, we help you define what matters to you and map a pathway to get there while learning to identify and address obstacles. We can help you develop skills to manage your anxiety and stress with treatment by:
- Helping you to understand why your brain does what it does by
- Defining your triggers and discussing how you can cope with them
- Empowering you with understanding of how your anxiety works
- Talking about how your anxiety is affecting your life and addressing your concerns
These tools can help you feel more present in your life, in tune with your feelings, and form a more accepting relationship with your inner self. Our goals in therapy are to help you develop responses and strategies that lean into flexibility and avoid rigidity, to help you live the life you are seeking that is more free from anxiety.
As a part of our work, we help you define what matters to you and map a pathway to get there while learning to identify and address obstacles. We can help you develop skills to manage your anxiety and stress with treatment by:
- Helping you to understand why your brain does what it does by
- Defining your triggers and discussing how you can cope with them
- Empowering you with understanding of how your anxiety works
- Talking about how your anxiety is affecting your life and addressing your concerns
These tools can help you feel more present in your life, in tune with your feelings, and form a more accepting relationship with your inner self. Our goals in therapy are to help you develop responses and strategies that lean into flexibility and avoid rigidity, to help you live the life you are seeking that is more free from anxiety.
What Does Anxiety Therapy Look Like?
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During the initial therapy sessions, we will explain the way we approach our work and what you might expect from therapy for anxiety. The first few sessions allow for us to take time together and consider if the therapeutic relationship and scope of practice are aligned with your needs. If not, we will provide you with referrals that may be a better fit.
The goal in the initial sessions is to understand what brings you to work with your anxiety in therapy, the history of your challenges, and the approach that has been taken in the past. We will collaborate with you to determine the goals and treatment plan to address the unique way that anxiety manifests for you and the issues with which you are struggling. |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Treatment for Anxiety...
Is counseling truly effective for anxiety?
The good thing is that while common, anxiety is one of the most treatable mental health issues.²
Whether you are seeking to address struggles before they progress or as they are occurring, therapy can be a beneficial tool. We offer effective strategies and approaches for individuals with anxiety that can help you navigate life’s most challenging issues.
The good thing is that while common, anxiety is one of the most treatable mental health issues.²
Whether you are seeking to address struggles before they progress or as they are occurring, therapy can be a beneficial tool. We offer effective strategies and approaches for individuals with anxiety that can help you navigate life’s most challenging issues.
Is working with my anxiety in therapy going to make me more anxious?
We understand that therapy can bring up anxiety in the moment. In some points in therapy, you may feel anxious. We work with you to increase your ability to manage your anxiety symptoms. This can ultimately reduce the power that anxiety has in your life and help you choose how you want to live
We understand that therapy can bring up anxiety in the moment. In some points in therapy, you may feel anxious. We work with you to increase your ability to manage your anxiety symptoms. This can ultimately reduce the power that anxiety has in your life and help you choose how you want to live
How long can I expect to be in therapy?
Therapy is a process as it takes time to address issues, worries, and concerns that have developed over the years. When you invest time in therapy to address your issues, it is ultimately more efficient than continuing to spend time and energy managing your daily challenges. Deciding when to end therapy will become clear as you practice and evaluate the impact of your newly learned skills in your life.
Therapy is a process as it takes time to address issues, worries, and concerns that have developed over the years. When you invest time in therapy to address your issues, it is ultimately more efficient than continuing to spend time and energy managing your daily challenges. Deciding when to end therapy will become clear as you practice and evaluate the impact of your newly learned skills in your life.
Anxiety therapy can provide a space for you to discover the person you were meant to be
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Life can be hard, and sometimes, you need a little extra help managing the stress, anxiety, and expectations placed upon you. We are ready to support you when you want to take the next step. Reach out to us today for a complimentary consultation to get started. |
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1 https://www.abct.org/fact-sheets/anxiety-disorders/
2 https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders
2 https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders