Our therapists provide anxiety therapy in Riverside, CA

If your anxiety interferes with achieving your goals, then it may be time to see a licensed anxiety therapist or a psychiatrist at Thriveworks in Riverside, CA. Simply give us a call at (909) 640-6972 to schedule with a provider who can address your mental health needs with confidence.

What Are the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Anxiety?

The following issues can be signs that you have anxiety:

• Sleep disruptions like insomnia or nightmares
• Lack of appetite or eating too much
• Gastrointestinal issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Hypertension
• Memory or focus issues
• Hyperventilation
• Racing heart
• Depression
• Overwhelming worries
• Compulsive behaviors
• Substance abuse or addiction
• Dizziness
• Nausea

Extreme anxiety can come in the form of a panic attack, when someone is overwhelmed with fear and worry to the point where they’re having difficulty breathing. The anxiety therapists at Riverside, CA can address the psychological origins of panic attacks, and help prevent panic attacks in the future.

Is Anxiety Treatable?

Fortunately, anxiety is highly treatable. Because it’s such a common mental health condition, extensive research has gone into finding treatments for anxiety that really work. The licensed anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Riverside, CA typically have experience with the following evidence-based treatments, among others:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Psychotherapy (talk therapy)
• Exposure therapy, especially for phobias
• Psychiatric medication like antidepressants, prescribed by a licensed Thriveworks psychiatrist
• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
• Lifestyle modifications (improvements in exercise and diet, like cutting out caffeine)
• Holistic treatments like meditation and deep breathing
• Biofeedback 
• Journaling
• Progressive muscle relaxation
• Playing a script until the end
• Depression therapy (if someone has simultaneous depression)
• Art and music therapy
• Family therapy or couples counseling
• Solution-focused coping strategies
• Substance abuse counseling

How Effective Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety?

One of the most popular and effective treatments for anxiety is CBT. CBT tackles the underlying thoughts and beliefs that lead to anxiety. For example, an anxiety therapist at Thriveworks in Riverside, CA might work with a client on altering their cognitive distortions like “I’m a terrible person and everyone hates me”, or a similar belief that can drive acute anxiety.

Relieve Your Anxious Feelings with a Licensed Anxiety Therapist at Thriveworks in Riverside, CA

The anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Riverside, CA are all fully licensed, highly qualified, and completely devoted to helping their clients overcome their mental health obstacles. Call the Thriveworks office today at (909) 640-6972.