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As a queer therapist and plant nerd, I understand that life can be complex and messy; let's dig deep and support you in growth eve...
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As a queer therapist and plant nerd, I understand that life can be complex and messy; let's dig deep and support you in growth even when it feels overwhelming.
Andi Yates is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 7 years of experience. Andi specializes in a variety of concerns, including anxiety and depression, trauma, neurodiversity, relationship issues, including intimacy concerns, LGBTQ+ identities and relationships, coping with change, and developmental concerns. She has experience working with both youth and adults to support them in unique challenges that each stage of life presents.
Andi received her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trevecca Nazarene University. As a horticultural therapist, Andi expertly weaves metaphor into her therapy sessions. Andi uses a wide range of tools, including emotionally focused therapy, systems theory, social justice therapy, somatic methods, and solution-focused therapy.
Andi works alongside her clients to find their inner strengths and pairs practical tools with emotional processing. Andi is deeply passionate about being a cheerleader for her clients and helping them celebrate themselves and their accomplishments. She is ready to support you in your journey, wherever it may lead.
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Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Lakewood, OH can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Lakewood therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
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.
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.
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.
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.
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.
Anxiety is a common mental health disorder, experienced by millions of US adults every single year. If you, like millions of others, are dealing with anxiety, know that help is available. Our anxiety therapists would be honored to help you manage your symptoms and pave the way to a happier, healthier life. Reach out today to schedule your first appointment.
The modern world is full of stressors that can provoke anxious thoughts and feelings. But it’s not healthy to feel constantly overwhelmed or incapacitated by worries. Anxiety can come from all directions in your life. It can take the form of exhausting questions that go around and around in your head. For example:
When you have severe anxiety, the stakes can seem really high, even when you’re making small, seemingly insignificant decisions. It’s not rational to think that buying the wrong brand of toothpaste in the morning could start a downward spiral that may lead to your dying in a fiery car crash later in the day, but this type of life-or-death thinking might be familiar to someone with an anxiety disorder.
Often anxiety disorders can bleed into other types of issues, like depression and sleep disorders, but here are the five main types of anxiety that a Thriveworks mental health provider might diagnose:
Specific anxiety disorders can be treated with therapy, psychiatric medication, or a fusion of both. Some clients at Thriveworks in Lakewood, OH benefit from therapeutic tools like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy. You and your counselor can decide together which treatment or treatments are best for you. And your care can change over time. The goal is always to move you closer toward a happier, healthier life where you’re not constantly overwhelmed by anxious feelings.
Thriveworks clients recommend anxiety therapy to their friends because the sessions can significantly improve quality of life. Just imagine being able to leave the house without being paralyzed by fear and worry. Preventing anxiety attacks can mean preventing other physical, stress-related ailments, too. Anxiety therapy can be a way of treating the whole body, not just the mind.
Thriveworks accepts medical insurance, so anxiety treatment is affordable. Call Thriveworks today to schedule your first appointment and meet with your therapist within the week. We look forward to hearing from you.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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