Anxiety Treatment

Are you worried about the future? Has fear of the unknown held you back from enjoying life? Do you constantly feel on edge, like you have to keep your guard up at all times?

Maybe you suffer through the smallest of tasks because you’re always second-guessing yourself. Perhaps you’re constantly worried that you’ll mess up or make the wrong decision. Fear of uncertainty rules your day—you find yourself settling for the safest and easiest choice in every situation. As much as you want to loosen up and take advantage of new opportunities, fear of failure holds you back.

Anxiety Makes You Feel Like You’re Not In Control Of Your Feelings

When you’re dealing with anxiety, it’s easy to feel like you’re not in the driver’s seat of your life. It’s as if your emotions have a mind of their own and they’ll spiral out of control at any moment. Perhaps you worry that other people will notice how anxious you are. Maybe you’ve always been known as the kind of person who has it all together—you wouldn’t want people to know you’re struggling.

At the same time, a part of you probably longs to feel heard and understood. You want people to know what you’re going through, to understand you’re hurting—but you’re afraid that they’ll judge you if you say so.

If this is the case, we encourage you to contact us. True Peace Therapy provides a space to talk about your anxiety symptoms without fear of shame or judgment. Our goal is to help you feel confident and in control of your life, enabling you to handle whatever anxiety throws your way.

Many People Struggle With Anxiety And Are Afraid To Seek Help

If an anxiety disorder has taken over your life, you are not alone. Everyone feels anxious from time to time. What’s more, anxiety isn’t always the enemy—it’s a survival instinct meant to keep you safe and alert. But when anxiety starts to limit your life and hold you back from pursuing what you want, that’s a sign that you should probably seek anxiety treatment.

Unfortunately, many people who suffer from anxiety don’t seek help. They often fear that friends and family will judge them if they’re honest about their struggles. Additionally, many of them feel like they’re stuck with anxiety for life and nothing could help them. They may tell themselves: This is just the way I’ve always been. Nothing will change that.

You May Have Already Tried Lots Of Quick-Fix Solutions For Your Symptoms

When you’re relying on your own strength to combat anxiety, it’s easy to feel like there’s no hope. Maybe you’ve read countless articles online about how to manage stress. Perhaps you’ve tried natural remedies, picked up new hobbies, and done other quick-fix solutions. Yet no matter how hard you try and fight it, your anxiety still persists.

If this is the case, we encourage you to connect with us. Therapy is a chance for a fresh start. We want to help you find relief from your symptoms, but we also want to bring lasting change into your life. Working together, we are confident that we can remove anxiety from the driver’s seat of your future.

Anxiety Treatment Can Help You Increase Your Confidence And Break Out Of Avoidant Behaviors

Anxiety can make you feel like you’re missing out on life. There may be people you want to meet and places you want to go, but fear makes you retreat into yourself. Counseling is an opportunity to take control of your life and stop missing out on chances for growth. We want to help you break out of avoidant behaviors and free yourself from the grip that anxiety has on your life.

Therapy provides a safe, confidential space to share exactly what is going on without fear of judgement. Here, you don’t have to worry about keeping your guard up or saying the right thing. We encourage you to think out loud and be yourself. We’ll help you explore how anxiety is holding you back and affecting the quality of your everyday life. Our hope is that you will increase your confidence so that you can manage whatever comes your way.

Tailoring Your Treatment Plan

One of the best ways to combat anxiety is through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This approach can help you make connections between how you think, feel, and act. For instance, there may be unhealthy thoughts and beliefs (“I’m not good enough” or “No one will ever love me”) that make you feel down about yourself and cause you to avoid opportunities for growth. By reframing these negative messages and replacing them with more empowering messages, you can change how you feel and develop healthier habits.

No matter how hopeless you feel, life without anxiety running the show is entirely possible. Our goal is to help you step out into the world knowing that when anxiety pays a visit, you can handle it without endless struggle. In this way, you can learn to transform your relationship with anxiety as you know it.

You May Have Some Concerns About Anxiety Treatment…

 

Doesn’t going to therapy mean there’s something wrong with me?

Your mental health matters. Just as you would see a doctor for a physical ailment, it’s perfectly normal to see a counselor for an emotional one. There is nothing wrong with you. In anxiety counseling, we can work through shaming messages about therapy and help you understand that seeking treatment is a sign of strength, not weakness.

I don’t want anyone else knowing what I talk about.

All of our sessions are 100-percent HIPAA-compliant, ensuring that there is no breach of privacy. Unless there is a safety concern, your anxiety counselor will keep all of your information confidential.

What if I can’t afford anxiety treatment?

We’ll never push you to do what you can’t afford. But at the same time, therapy is an investment in yourself that can have lasting benefits on your mental health. Living with anxiety can cost you missed opportunities for growth. Therapy is a chance to seize on those opportunities so that you can change your life.

Let Us Help You Break The Hold That Anxiety Has On Your Life

If anxiety is getting in the way of your best life, we would be honored to help you learn new skills for overcoming your symptoms. To begin the healing process, you can use our online scheduler to book a free 15-minute consultation or to request a therapy session https://truepeace.clientsecure.me/

Signs and Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety

 

Excessive Worry

Constant worry about many things.

 

It’s Hard to Control the Worry

Trying to reduce or stop worrying is difficult.

Feelings of Irritability

Feeling irritable most of the time.

 

Feeling on Edge or Restless

Hypervigilance or psychomotor agitation.

Fatigue

Low energy and easily fatigued.

 

Trouble with Concentration

Focusing is difficult, the mind may go blank, at times.

Muscle Tension

Tense, tight muscles.

 

Having a Difficult Time Falling or Staying Asleep

Sleep disturbance may be present, including unsatisfying sleep.

Signs and Symptoms of Panic

 

Heart Palpitations

Elevated heart rate, pounding heart, and irregular heartbeat.

 

Chest Discomfort

Feelings of weight on the chest and chest pains.

Nausea

Nauseousness and feelings of an upset stomach.

 

Shortness of Breath

Rapid breathing, feeling unable to catch breath, sensation of being smothered

Sweating

Excessive perspiration, hot flashes, feelings of clamminess.

 

Shakiness

Shaking and trembling of the hands, legs, or entire body.

Dizziness

Lightheadedness, feeling faint, off-balance, or unsteady

 

Choking Sensation

Feelings of choking, difficulties swallowing.

Numbness or Tingling

Sensations of numbness or tingling (called Paresthesias) may be felt.

Hot or Cold Sensations

Feeling flushed or chilled, and alternating hot to cold temperatures.

Feelings of Unreality

Derealization or depersonalization, feeling detached from reality or self.

Fear of Losing Control

Fear of going crazy and fear of dying are common symptoms of panic.

Hope and Help for Anxiety

 

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients to identify and work to change unhelpful thinking patterns that tend to keep them “stuck” and explore the way thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected and how they have the power to change unhealthy patterns into healthy ones. Coping skills and confidence are developed to assist in achieving treatment goals. With consistent practice, as the ways in which situations are viewed and interpreted changes, often the situations themselves begin to change, too.

ERP

Exposure and Response Prevention is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that provides opportunities for clients to face the things and situations they fear and gradually become desensitized, leading to less anxiety and more freedom. ERP and any therapeutic exposure exercises are always done at the comfort level of the client, as the client is the expert in themself and knows what pace works best for them. Exposure exercises can be practiced in therapy as well as in between sessions. Exposure therapies, including ERP, are highly effective and can provide clients with effects that are lasting.

ACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy guides clients to discover what is truly important to them in their life and then take action towards living life in ways that they find deeply meaningful. The acceptance component of ACT emphasizes a non-judgmental approach to the way people experience their thoughts and feelings and encourages purposeful living, even in the face of challenges. In essence, even if you are struggling, ACT provides hope, clarity, and a compassionate path towards healing.

 

“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”

— Maya Angelou