What is anxiety therapy?
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Boston, MA can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
How does anxiety therapy work?
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Boston therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
How to deal with anxiety?
One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.
Symptoms of anxiety
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
- Sense of impending danger
- Nervousness/restlessness
- Trouble focusing
- Excessive sweating
- Shaking
- Headaches
- Stomach issues
- Fatigue
- Panic attacks
- Increased heart rate
What is the best therapy for anxiety?
Is anxiety therapy conducted in person or online?
Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.
How long does anxiety therapy last?
On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.
Is therapy worth it for anxiety?
Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.
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Anxiety Counseling in Boston, MA—Counselors and Therapists in Boston for Anxiety
Thriveworks Boston offers premium mental health services. This means that in addition to working with a caring, skilled counselor or psychologist you can count on, your appointment will start on time (sometimes early), you’ll have evening and weekend scheduling options, we accept most major insurances, and you’ll experience additional benefits, too. So, if you are experiencing anxiety, give Thriveworks Boston a call. An anxiety counselor can provide the help and support you need.
Anxiety: Signs and Symptoms
Anxiety doesn’t look the same from one person to the next. You can see that in the above examples. That being said, there are common signs and symptoms of anxiety, which include:
- Excessive worry
- Irritability
- Racing thoughts
- Inability to focus
- Sweating
- Fatigue
- Muscle tension
- Trouble sleeping
These symptoms aren’t fun—in fact, they are often difficult to deal with in everyday life and can injure your mental health further. If you are experiencing any combination of these symptoms, think about working with a professional. They can help you make sense of your symptoms, offer diagnosis, and then help you manage all that comes with your specific presentation of anxiety. You don’t have to try to manage your anxiety alone. Call Thriveworks Boston to meet with an experienced anxiety counselor.
Anxiety Types and Disorders: Generalized, Social, and Specific Phobia
As we’ve touched on multiple times now, some people experience anxiety every now and then, while others experience it more often than that—sometimes every day. Typically, the latter have an anxiety disorder. Here are a few examples of the different types of anxiety disorders:
- Generalized Anxiety: This is the most common anxiety disorder. Those with generalized anxiety disorder have excessive worry or fear about various life events. These individuals often expect the worst and have a difficult time controlling their anxiety.
- Social Anxiety: This form of anxiety is rooted in a fear of social situations. Those with social phobia (otherwise known as social anxiety) are scared of being negatively assessed or made fun of. They often avoid large crowds or being the center of attention.
- Specific Phobias: Specific phobias are anxiety rooted in a more specific event or situation. For example, one might have a phobia of flying, being in small spaces, or even bugs.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD is another form of anxiety. “The first signs of PTSD can be widely varied,” explains Sarah Kalny, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at our office in Boston. “People may experience unwanted, distressing memories or dreams of the traumatic experience, hypervigilance, flashbacks (as if the person is reliving the trauma in real-time), anxiety (racing heartbeat, feelings of impending doom, sweaty palms), or depression (low mood, low energy, irritability), and avoidance of things that may remind them of the trauma.”
Schedule an Appointment for Counseling at Thriveworks Boston
Many people experience anxiety at some point in their lives. It might develop in teenhood and continue through adulthood or appear seemingly out of thin air. In any case, it often comes with harmful effects that negatively impact an individual’s life. Fortunately, there is effective treatment for anxiety like counseling.
If you’re struggling with anxiety, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Boston. A scheduling specialist will get you all set up with a skilled, caring counselor or psychologist who can assess your unique situation and help you better manage your anxiety. We hope to hear from you soon, and we look forward to going on this journey with you.
