Anxiety- sure we all get worried or nervous from time to time. But yours feels different. Your anxiety feels more all-encompassing. You notice your thoughts racing, not being able to control what they say or when they show up. You’re left feeling overwhelmed and physically and emotionally exhausted.

Anxiety and Self-Esteem

Anxiety also has a way of making you question your ability to manage different aspects of your life, including your self-esteem. Doubts begin to creep in, and you fee like you don’t know how to trust yourself. “Am I really capable of this new promotion?” “I don’t know if I can handle seeing my friends tonight without going into a panic.” “I’m not good enough.” You’ve tried your best to live with your anxiety, but you’re still left feeling helpless.

Anxiety and the Everyday

You see your anxiety affecting other domains of life. Your sleep is nearly non-existent or sporadic at best. Your appetite and eating habits have changed. Your relationships feel strained. Things you used to enjoy- hobbies, people, activities- don’t give you that spark anymore. Maybe you even notice days or nights of what feels like depression (yes, prolonged anxiety can lead to feeling down or sad). Perhaps your anxiety has ravaged your body. You notice aches and pains that don’t seem to go away, constant headaches, gastrointestinal or bowel issues that seem to have a mind of their own. The list feels like it could go on.

Having anxiety can feel painful. Let me show you a new way.

Hope with Anxiety-focused Therapy

Therapy with Beyond the Mind means you can gain a newfound sense of confidence in your ability to manage your anxiety. The anxiety isn’t in control of your life anymore, you are. Although anxiety is a completely normal and natural emotional response to stress, sometimes, it gets out of hand. I’m here to help you when you feel like you’re in that place.

My approach will help you:

• Understand your anxiety and become less afraid of it. We will do this by increasing your awareness of your unique version of anxiety and identify key triggers.
• Integrate both your body and mind to find a balanced set of coping skills.
• Learn to relate to the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of your anxiety in a new and empowering way that lets you break free from the anxiety.
• Get to the root of your struggles. We’ll explore current and past elements that interact with your experience of anxiety.

As your therapist, I will help you through this process. We’ll work together at a pace that works for you. I will tailor each step to your needs and circumstances. My approach to treating anxiety comes from a place of empathy and lived experience, hope, and compassion. Let me help you on this journey. Book a free consultation to chat more.

*Please note that I do not treat OCD. OCD requires a specific form of treatment that my practice is not currently set up for. However, I am happy to help find you referrals that fit your needs.