Anxiety therapists in Crested Butte, Colorado CO
Anxiety or Fears
Vida Mendez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW, EMDR II
You are everyone's go to person. High achievement and performance in all that you do is a MUST. Picking up slack and getting the job done at all costs is just what you do. Others praise you for your incredible drive and work ethic, you never miss a beat. Whether it’s in your relationship, at work, or in your family, you are the one that takes on the majority of the responsibility.
On The Inside:
This is a very different story. Running on fumes is how you’re getting by. Pulled in so many different directions, you don’t have much left to give, but you’ll sacrifice something to make it happen. Driving this is a low self-confidence. You don’t drop the ball because you’re so afraid of letting people down that you will avoid that at all costs. Sleepless nights are many, and you’re on edge. Oh, and if anyone needs advice on how to deal with a headache, they come to you because you get a lot of them. This internal experience is exhausting. It’s exhausting to the point where you don’t feel like getting out of bed. Pulling the covers over your head and hiding from the world seems like heavenly bliss. You’re just so tired and things just look bleak.
When we experience adversity, these experiences can become imprinted in our minds. I don’t mean that figuratively at all. These experiences form neuropathways which dictate our response to other stressful situations as we continue on with our lives. When are nervous systems are continually in a stress response, we produce harmful hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Overtime, high levels of cortisol and adrenaline deplete our serotonin leaving us feeling anxious and/or depressed.
There is some good news here. Since anxiety and depression are some of the most common and well understood mental health issues, there are many ways to address them. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address them. Through these methods you will develop tools to confront and change your negative thoughts and learn better ways to regulate emotions. If you choose to use EMDR, we can often identify the root cause of these issues. You’ll reprocess these experiences to a point where you feel a sense of calm or peace when they are recalled.
6 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Luke R. Allen
Psychologist, PhD
I received year-long supervised training in treating anxiety using exposure techniques.
8 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Dr. Caroline Hicks
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Anxiety and fear can be approached from a variety of therapeutic techniques. Depending on severity, we can stay flexible in approaches to your anxiety and fear that you are experiencing. I like to note that many anxieties and fears are rooted in real experiences that are worthy of unearthing and healing. For those who come with anxieties that are based in reality, such as experiencing oppression or aggression from society, we will work together to find a path that allows you to feel like you get to live a life of value and finding ways to decrease your anxiety without necessarily losing access to safety.
7 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Minaret Therapeutic Services LLC, Amina Tamachi
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPC, ADDC, NCC
Experiencing anxiety and fears in life can sometimes be very overwhelming to handle, especially on your own. When we have an anxiety or a panic attack, we sometimes do not know how to get ourselves out of that moment which then can affect our overall happiness and life satisfaction. Here at Minaret Therapeutic Services, we strive to create a safe space for you to be able to process those feelings you have about your anxiety and fears in a collaborative effort to ensure that you are heard and assisted in the way that suits your therapeutic needs. Contact me today for a free 15-minute consultation to get started on your therapeutic journey today!
4 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Dr. Jill R. LeBlond
Psychologist, Psy D, LP
Anxiety lies - it convinces you that a happy content life is not available to you - that is simply not true1 Let's shut down anxiety and move on!
24 Years Experience