therapy for anxiety
Because you deserve to know what a life of peace, contentment & calm actually feels like.
Does this sound like you?
You don’t know how to relax and you’re pretty sure anyone who says they like to relax is either lying or oblivious.
You’re busy busy busy, always moving, because stillness makes you feel uneasy.
You spend most of your time in your head and very little time actually experiencing your moments.
You are always worried
about worst-case scenarios, constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop.
You have a variety of mysterious physical symptoms that often freak you out, and sometimes they feel debilitating.
You feel like you’re living your life to manage your anxiety, and not much more.
The truth is talk therapy
rarely heals anxiety.
You might have been to therapy before and
were told the best treatment for anxiety is to
“replace thoughts with better thoughts.”
Maybe you spent months, or even years, going to sessions week after week- diving deep into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, leaving you with a textbook worth of knowledge about your patterns and anxiety, but no actual long-term relief.
Thoughts are Just the Tip
Of the Anxiety Iceberg
Chronic anxiety is rooted in past experiences that caused your
fight or flight response to kick on - and it never fully turned off.
Anxiety treatment should go way beyond coping skills and worksheets.
It is possible to be free of your anxiety and move forward, even if you don’t know what that feels and looks like yet.
Therapy for Anxiety FAQ
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First and foremost, I create an individualized treatment plan based on your needs. No two people are the same. That said, I have found great success with modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
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I have extensive training through Postpartum Support International in treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as training in the treatment of birth trauma.
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Not only can therapy help you cope, but it can help you start enjoying this phase of your life. You are not alone! Parenthood is hard and tends to bring unhealed stuff right to the surface.
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Yes! Before we begin treatment, I will get to know you and your story. From there, we can work on reducing your symptoms, whether or not you have an official anxiety diagnosis.