Anxiety

Anxiety Therapy

Do your thoughts race all day long, shifting from worrying about one thing to another? Do you have difficulty sleeping? Do you feel constantly tense and on edge, like something bad might happen? It can be exhausting to experience these symptoms day in and day out. You want your life back, but you don't know where to start. Anxiety is one of the most common issues I help my clients to manage. Through learning more about how anxiety works and some skills to manage it, we can help you to start living your life again without anxiety getting in the way.

Symptoms of Anxiety

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), some general symptoms of anxiety include the following:

Marked fear or feelings of anxiousness
Difficulty controlling worry
Feeling tense or on edge
Being easily fatigued
Difficulty concentrating
Sleep disturbances

Do these symptoms sound like something you are experiencing? Do you think you would benefit from further evaluation? Through sessions together, we can explore your symptoms and I can get a better understanding of your diagnosis. This can help us to create an evidence-based treatment plan for moving forward in therapy.

Types of Anxiety

Do you feel like you have anxiety, but the above list doesn't seem to fit? Maybe anxiety comes and goes, or it only happens in certain situations. There are many types of anxiety that people experience-- and I have worked with many types throughout my course of time as a psychotherapist. Here are a few other examples of Anxiety Disorders or other disorders that are closely related:

Phobias
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Social Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Online Therapy for Anxiety

Talk therapy for anxiety can look different depending on the situation and person. All treatments are specific to the individual, and if you feel that sessions are not helping, we can always try new strategies. Some treatment methods I use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Utilizing CBT for anxiety would involve identifying triggers, understanding thoughts that you have in the moment, identifying cognitive distortions, and reframing how you think. ACT for anxiety is helpful for identifying your values and what you think is important in life, so that even if you struggle with your anxiety, it doesn't take up as much space for you. ACT teaches individuals to accept their anxiety, and that in doing so, you are freeing yourself of making it your priority. Lastly, DBT is a great modality that includes practical skills for increasing overall emotion regulation and working on tolerance of feelings of distress. With most clients, I use a combination of these three methods. If you're looking for a licensed therapist for anxiety or if you have more questions about online therapy for anxiety, feel free to contact me here.

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