Anxiety is a natural human emotion. It is necessary to our survival. It is what motivates and energizes us to get out of bed in the morning, to take care of daily tasks, to live by our values and work toward our goals.
However, when anxiety is too intense or frequent, it can actually get in the way of these things and disrupt your life. You can become overwhelmed by the anxiety or feel as though it has taken control of your life. It can seem all-encompassing.
I work with individuals toward helping them gain a better understanding of their anxiety, develop coping skills, reduce overall anxiety, and take back control of their lives.
In our comfortable, home-like ranch setting, clients of all ages and income levels are provided counseling or psychotherapy with the assistance of certified counselors and their trained therapy animals. Have a cup of tea and pet the baby goats while you wait, or sit quietly in our gazebo and read.
I provide a safe and confidential environment for clients to explore the root causes of their anxiety. Through empathetic listening and evidence-based techniques, I help clients understand their thoughts, emotions, and behavioral patterns. I teach coping strategies, mindfulness techniques, and cognitive tools to challenge negative thought patterns and develop healthier responses to stressors.
While being stressed is time limited or situational, like preparing for an exam or wedding for a few months, anxiety is more generalized and pervasive, like it's always with us, a way of life. We may remember being anxious as children or how anxious a parent was. For ancient survival, the more primitive part of our brain is constantly scanning for danger, so it has a bias to look for the negative. Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson says that our brains are like Velcro for the negative and Teflon for the positive. With mind/brain tools, CBT and hypnotic visualizations, you can free youself and enjoy a lightness of being you never thought possible. Have exam anxiety, fear of flying, or phobias? Hypnosis does wonders! Time to enjoy life.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselors
Anxiety is a state of feeling afraid of a future, unknown, or ambiguous threat. It is often characterized by certain physiological symptoms, along with doubt concerning the nature of the threat and our ability to handle it. Some anxiety is a normal part of life. In fact, it is necessary for our survival and peak performance. After all, the anxiety you feel before an interview or a performance can motivate you to be prepared, vigilant, and focused. However, if anxiety persists beyond the threat or challenge, it begins to lose its benefits. An unhealthy level of anxiety can paralyze you and leave you unable to function in the most basic tasks. If your anxiety is persisting and getting worse, this could qualify as an anxiety disorder, and you should consider counseling for anxiety.
I help clients with anxiety identify their fear and worry patterns, understand where these thoughts may have come from in their lives, and create new ways of thinking that are more balanced and supportive. Creating anxiety management tools that help reduce physical anxiety symptoms in the moment means that my clients build realistic and useful coping strategies that help them feel better when anxiety peaks. We cannot eliminate anxiety or fear from our life but we can learn to understand our anxiety as a piece of us and ultimately appreciate who we are as a whole person.
Anxiety and fears are common experiences that can significantly impact our daily lives and overall well-being. In psychotherapy, various modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have shown effectiveness in helping individuals manage and overcome these challenges.
CBT focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and fear, helping individuals develop more adaptive coping strategies. ACT helps individuals cultivate mindfulness and acceptance skills, allowing them to make meaningful changes in their lives while learning to coexist with their anxious thoughts and fears. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation skills, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and mindfulness practices to address anxiety and fears in a holistic way. EMDR can be particularly beneficial in processing underlying traumatic experiences contributing to anxiety and fear responses.
By integrating these modalities into therapy and tailoring them to individual needs, individuals struggling with anxiety and fears can work towards managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , Licensed Professional Counselor
I have worked since 2015 with individuals who are struggling with anxiety and fear. Through a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and relaxation techniques, I work collaboratively with you to identify the underlying causes of your anxiety, challenge negative thought patterns, and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms.
11 Years Experience
