THERAPY FOR ANXIETY
Most people feel nervous in certain situations, and moments of anxiety occur as a natural response to stress. We all experience anxiety. For example, speaking in front of a group can make us anxious, but that anxiety also motivates us to prepare and practice. It can help you react quickly, protect, and prevent you from entering an unsafe place or circumstance. Anxiety as a fear response is what has helped us survive in moments of real danger. However, when feelings of intense fear and distress become overwhelming and prevent us from doing everyday activities, an anxiety disorder may be the cause.
It is difficult to live with anxiety on a daily basis, yet anxiety is very treatable. You can regain control over your life and reduce your anxious thoughts. The therapists at Emerge Psychology Group can help make the change you want to see in your life and can provide you with relief from your anxiety.
Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States. Over 40 million adults in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder. Meanwhile, approximately 7% of children aged 3-17 experience issues with anxiety each year. Most people develop symptoms before age 21.
Anxiety disorders are a group of related conditions, each having unique symptoms. However, all anxiety disorders have one thing in common: persistent, excessive fear or worry in situations that are not threatening.
People typically experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Emotional symptoms
Feelings of apprehension or dread
Feeling tense or jumpy
Restlessness or irritability
Anticipating the worst and being watchful for signs of danger
Physical symptoms
Pounding or racing heart and shortness of breath
Sweating, tremors and twitches
Headaches, fatigue and insomnia
Upset stomach
Anxiety Counseling Helps … Your Roadmap to Thrive
We help you identify solutions to relieve stress and anxiety that are specific to your personal situation. In terms of therapy outcomes, we recognize the relationship between client and therapist matters a lot. A good relationship is essential to helping the client connect with, remain in and get the most from therapy. We acknowledge that anxious feelings develop from the way that you think. Anxious feelings are almost always accompanied by anxious thoughts, even if those thoughts are not an accurate reflection of reality or a fear of the unknown.
All doctoral and master’s level clinicians at Emerge Psychology Group have trained and worked for years to help others overcome their anxiety symptoms. The skills we will teach you will focus on your specific challenges, and we build an individualized treatment plan to reach your goals as quickly as possible. We utilize an integrative approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT), the gold standards for treating anxiety with the highest success rates. Our therapists specialize in treating anxiety from evidence-based perspectives, and we know that therapy and lasting change takes time and commitment.
We find that working mindfulness into our approach to anxiety encourages clients to open up and accept their emotions. As a result, clients are able to focus on the present moment. By focusing your attention on the present moment, mindfulness counteracts rumination and worrying. As you become more mindful, you will also notice that you will become more centered, and will ruminate less, which has a direct positive effect on your anxiety.
We will teach you to notice that your thought patterns affect your emotions and affect your behaviors. You will learn how to identify and reframe your thought patterns in a more positive way, which can lead to more positive feelings and helpful behaviors. Our goal is for you to cultivate self-knowledge, which can lead to self-transforming experiences. You will also learn how to manage your symptoms so that it does not interfere with your daily life and over time it becomes more manageable.
Online Therapy for Anxiety … We offer Telehealth Appointments
Doing counseling sessions online via a secure video platform can be as effective as in person sessions. Relaxation techniques, coping skills, and how to change your anxious thinking patterns can all be shared online. If you need the convenience and flexibility of virtual sessions, online counseling through Emerge Psychology Group can help.
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Do not let anxiety take over your life. Our goal is for you to leave feeling more prepared, and having a stronger sense of self-confidence in your ability to tackle all of life's challenges. The tools and skills you learn will be available to help you well beyond the end of our time together. Learn what it is like to enjoy life again without constant worry.
You deserve the best treatment, a journey toward a more grounded and joyful life.
Learn.Grow.Heal … Emerge Well
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Emerge Addresses
Social anxiety
OCD
Separation anxiety
Phobias
Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder