What is anxiety therapy?
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.
How does anxiety therapy work?
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.
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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Relief from Anxiety – Counselors, Coaches, and Therapists in Lynchburg
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.
Getting Started with Anxiety Counseling
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.
- No waiting list policy: Anyone who calls us for an appointment gets a session within 24 hours.
- Affordable counseling: We are in-network with most major insurance plans.
Schedule Your Appointment Today
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.
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