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My go-to approach for treating anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy. I find the best benefit in challenging negative thoughts that lead to anxiety.
I teach the following tools in anxiety therapy: cognitive challenging, cognitive reframing, and cognitive refocusing.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in anxiety therapy when there is a reported decrease in symptoms of anxiety.
Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy with meditation.
To prepare for your first anxiety therapy session, you can come up with an idea of what you hope to achieve from therapy.
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Alexandria, VA can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Alexandria therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
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.
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.
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.
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.
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.
The counselors, psychologists, and therapists at Thriveworks Counseling Alexandria are well-trained and experienced to help you with your anxiety. They can assist you with understanding where your anxiety stems from, as well as how you can better manage those anxious feelings. Additionally, if you have an anxiety disorder, they can help to diagnose you and come up with a treatment plan. Call Thriveworks Counseling Alexandria today to schedule an appointment with one of our anxiety counselors or therapists.
Some people experience anxiety occasionally, while others experience it daily. As with depression, there are many types, symptoms, causes, and effects of anxiety. That being said, the following are common indicators of anxiety:
These symptoms are difficult to deal with and can seriously harm your mental health and overall well-being. If you feel anxious daily, or you experience anxiety in specific situations, talk to a professional about it. They can help you to understand where your anxiety is coming from and how to best manage it. Additionally, they can explore the possibility of an anxiety disorder, such as generalized anxiety, social phobia, or another type. Whatever the case may be, an anxiety counselor or therapist at Thriveworks Alexandria can help.
Because anxiety can differ between one individual and another, the counselors at Thriveworks Alexandria will first work to understand your unique experience and presentation. Then, they will formulate a treatment plan that will best help you live a happy, healthy life again. This will likely involve changing thinking patterns.
Anxiety is often a result of negative thinking. Many of us engage in this bad habit. For example, when we walk out the door, we ruminate over a bad hair day or poor outfit choice; we assume that people are talking behind our backs or thinking poorly of us, and more. When we engage in these types of mental deceptions, it can lead to anxiety. Your counselor will work with you to target and change these negative thoughts so that you can have an anxious-free mind again.
If your anxiety goes deeper than negative thinking, don’t worry. Counseling for anxiety doesn’t stop at changing negative thoughts. Your anxiety therapist at Thriveworks Counseling Alexandria will use other approaches too, to help you manage your anxiety and live better.
If you are struggling with anxiety and want to learn how to manage it better, call or book online with Thriveworks Counseling Alexandria. We have anxiety counselors, psychologists, and therapists who are ready to help you live happier and healthier.
And with support available seven days a week, we’ve taken the hassle out of everything. Thriveworks opens the door to exclusive benefits, including:
Call Thriveworks Counseling Alexandria—because there’s no reason to delay getting a professional’s help. With a provider’s support, you can reclaim your life from the mental health challenges standing in your way.
Are you ready to begin anxiety counseling? Give Thriveworks Counseling Alexandria a call and book your first session today.
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