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My go-to approach for treating anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) mixed in with a person-centered approach. I think the combination of the two is a benefit because anxiety can affect thoughts, feelings, and actions but needs to be explored in a warm, person-centered approach to help the client overall.
I teach the following tools in anxiety therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in anxiety therapy when the client's anxiety level is rated lower on an inventory (scale), their mind is freer to not be absorbed by anxious thoughts, they feel calmer, and they are able to do things that they previously could not do due to anxiety.
Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy with exercise, positive social groups, bibliotherapy, journaling about their anxiety, etc.
To prepare for your first anxiety therapy session, you can write out a hierarchy of anxiety triggers from the least worrisome to the most worrisome to help make a roadmap of where to start.
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Lynchburg, VA 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 Lynchburg 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 one of the most overwhelming human experiences, affecting both emotional and physical well-being. Emotionally, anxiety can manifest as a sense of impending doom, jitteriness, nervousness, or a feeling of being on edge. Physically, symptoms can include shortness of breath, cold sweats, shaking, rapid heartbeat, and many other severe physical manifestations.
Many people with severe anxiety first learn about their condition after visiting the emergency room, fearing they are experiencing a heart attack due to the intensity of their symptoms.
If you’re struggling with anxiety, whether it’s general anxiety that seems to come from nowhere, specific anxiety like academic anxiety, or social anxiety, the licensed and experienced counselors and psychologists at Thriveworks Lynchburg Counseling are here to help.
Call us today at (434) 771-0495 to schedule your appointment and begin your journey towards relief from anxiety.
Thriveworks Lynchburg Counseling offers professional and compassionate care, ensuring that you receive the support you need promptly and affordably.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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