What is anxiety therapy?
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Phoenix, AZ 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 Phoenix 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.
Need more help deciding?
For over 40 million adults in America, clear thinking, focused thoughts, and positivity cannot be taken for granted. They struggle with an anxiety disorder and often…
- Feel nervous or worried, even though they may not know why.
- Have difficulty explaining to loved ones what they are feeling and the toll these emotions take on their body and mind.
- Experiencing difficult, persistent anxiety. These emotions rarely give them a break.
- Feel isolated and lonely because of their anxiety.
- Carry on a continuous dialogue within their head that highlights their fears, insecurities, and vulnerabilities.
It is clear that anxiety is different than the normal feelings of worry that all people experience. To some degree, worrying is a healthy emotion—especially when it rises and falls naturally. Anxiety, on the other hand, is far more severe than normal worry and lasts far longer than normal worry. If you have experienced constant worry, unfocused thoughts, or isolation, help is available. Thriveworks Counseling in Phoenix offers treatment for anxiety, and our therapists have helped many clients ease anxiety’s symptoms. Reach out today to get started.
What Are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety can show itself in different ways in different people. It is a complex illness, and it has different forms. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) outlines several forms that anxiety can take:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Your Thriveworks anxiety therapist can offer you an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan depending on your needs and goals.
The Emotional and Physical Toll of Anxiety
There are many signs and symptoms of anxiety that leave people emotionally and physically drained. A few of those signs include…
- Disrupted Appetite – Some people with anxiety experience an increase in their anxiety. Others experience a decrease. Accompanying weight fluctuations usually follow. In either case, these weight fluctuations often put people’s health at risk.
- Irregular Sleep Patterns – Similar to appetite, sleep patterns can be disrupted so that some people experience insomnia while others experience hypersomnia.
- Fatigue – Battling any disease takes energy, and anxiety is no exception. Fatigue is a common cost of anxiety, and normal functioning can take herculean effort.
- Difficulty Focusing – Most people take clear thinking for granted, but not those with anxiety. They know what it is like to have their head in a fog. It is distracting and discourage.
- Indecisiveness – It follows that if thinking is difficult, so is decision-making. Anxiety can often leave people feeling stuck because people have to make so many decision every day to simply function.
Setting Up Therapy for Anxiety through Thriveworks Counseling in Phoenix, AZ
As you read about anxiety and the various ways it can manifest, did you recognize anything? If you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, know that you are not alone. Know that help is available. The mental health professionals at Thriveworks in Phoenix are ready to meet with you. We have worked with many clients who have anxiety, helping them find the diagnosis and treatment that fits their lives.
When you call our office, know that you may be meeting with your therapist the following day. New clients often have their first appointment within the same week of their first call. We accept many different insurance plans. We also offer evening and weekend sessions. Let’s fight anxiety together, you are not alone. Call Thriveworks in Phoenix today to meet with a therapist about your anxiety.
