Anxiety Therapy

Is Anxiety Affecting Your Ability To Function And Enjoy Life?

Are you living in a constant state of tension and worry that drains you of the energy to manage day-to-day tasks? Do you have trouble getting out of bed, motivating yourself, or navigating even the most mundane responsibilities because of a deep sense of dread or apprehension? 

Perhaps you spend so much energy putting on a good face, simply trying to “get by,” that you’re always exhausted, but somehow you can’t even find peace in sleep. 

Or maybe anxiety shows up as self-doubt or feelings of inadequacy, which causes problems at work, in relationships, or in your social life—and you’re hoping therapy can offer some relief. 

Anxiety Can Wear Many Different Faces

At times, you may get caught up in a loop of negative, racing thoughts that feel threatening and overwhelming. You may struggle with low-self esteem, low-self worth, or even depression—as it and anxiety often go hand in hand.

Other times, anxiety may affect you physically, manifesting as sleep issues, nausea, elevated heart rate, and overall fatigue. You may even experience panic attacks that rob you of your sense of control and prevent you from fully engaging in your life.

Anxiety can damage nearly every aspect of a person’s existence, but therapy truly can offer support and relief. At My Time Counseling, our compassionate, holistic approach to anxiety treatment can support you in healing so you can better manage panic attacks, feel more confident, and move through this life with less trepidation.

Anxiety Therapy Offers You Time And Space To Find Your Voice

The first step in the healing process is understanding the root thoughts and feelings underlying anxiety so you can identify and address the real problem. That’s why therapy is so important: it gives you space and permission to voice your feelings and express concerns in ways that you may never have had a chance to before.

Through that guided introspection, you can learn what drives your anxiety and develop healthier, more effective coping strategies for managing symptoms and healing in the long term. Ultimately, rather than doling out solutions, we’re here to sit with you in the muck and messiness of life—to provide support and impartial insight as we navigate our way, together, through the rough patches.

Our Philosophy And Approach To Anxiety Treatment

Once we meet, we’ll discuss your perspective on your experience with anxiety, how it’s impacting your life, and what you would like to achieve through therapy. We can explore when your distress started, what makes it worse, and if any precipitating event or underlying family medical history could be responsible. If trauma or a painful experience from your past comes up, we can gently address that as well.

We believe that trust is the foundation of good therapy and that simply having a space to bring your pain is invaluable. So rather than assigning homework, pathologizing, or adhering to the strict application of therapeutic modalities, we tend to be more laid back. We want to provide a place where you can express yourself, be yourself, and bounce ideas around—looking for solutions that speak to you.  

That said, we have several therapeutic tools at our disposal for targeting specific aspects of anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT for anxiety, enables us to challenge inaccurate thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that either arise from the condition or help drive it.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a branch of CBT, helps clients process painful memories and change negative thoughts and behaviors influenced by trauma and adversity. We can also approach things from a solution-focused perspective, collaborating on setting goals and making the improvements that are most important to you.

Anxiety Doesn’t Have To Prevent You From Enjoying Your Life 

With the help of our therapists at My Time Counseling, you can uncover the motivating factors behind anxiety and develop practical tools for dealing with symptoms on a conscious level. Instead of spiraling out of control when negative thoughts or a panic attack surfaces, our mindfulness-based approach to anxiety treatment teaches you how to self-soothe and bring yourself back to your body.

Using the tools and self-awareness you’ll gain through our work together, it is possible to heal. You can learn to move through this world with more confidence, greater resolve, and the capacity to overcome anxiety—and whatever life throws at you.