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My go-to approach for treating anxiety is using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools in sessions. I find CBT to be beneficial for treating anxiety, since it helps to examine the thoughts that are often behind the anxious feelings and explore how your worries and fears play a role in your feelings. These tools also explore specific strategies to recognize anxious thoughts more effectively, and how to challenge these thoughts to help clients feel less anxious!
I use a variety of tools when helping clients to work on their anxiety. Here are some examples of tools or coping strategies that I'll utilize:
I know a client is making meaningful progress when they report that the coping strategies they've been learning are helping them feel a better sense of direction with how to calm their mind. I also see it when clients share that they are feeling more at ease — their anxiety hasn't gone away completely, but they feel confident in their ability to manage the anxiety and state that they feel control over the anxiety, not that the anxiety is taking control of them.
Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy by practicing more self-care and giving their minds time to rest and feel content with being in the moment. This can include a variety of activities, such as engaging in hobbies, practicing journaling exercises, exercising, or using meditations.
To prepare for your first anxiety therapy session, you can identify some of the triggers for your anxiety and how the anxiety has been affecting your life. For example, some triggers may be stress within the workplace, changes in one's family, fears about health, and/or worries about the future. Examples of how the anxiety is affecting you may be that you're not sleeping as well, you're feeling more on edge, your mind feels like it's constantly going and it never stops, you're shaking/sweating/feeling hot, and/or you're panicking more. Any background information will really help your therapist determine a plan for how they can best support you as you start your anxiety therapy!
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Paramus, NJ 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 Paramus 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.
It’s natural to experience anxiety from time to time. After all, feeling a little nervous or worried about something could give you the motivation to stay on top of your obligations. A bit of anxiety can keep you from procrastinating or stop you from doing something dangerous. Feeling uneasy from time to time is normal, but anxiety becomes a problem when it is excessive and starts to interfere significantly with your everyday life.
If anxiety is a shadow that hangs over you like a dark cloud, you don’t need to fight it alone. The professionals at Thriveworks in Paramus, NJ can help you learn skills to lessen the intensity of your anxiety symptoms and manage overall anxiety. Reach out today to get started with anxiety therapy.
While everyone’s situation is unique, people with anxiety disorders share many things in common. Many face intense fear. They may feel anxious whether they are facing a stressful situation or everyday life. Other symptoms of anxiety include:
If this sounds like you, talk therapy with the counselors in Thriveworks in Paramus, NJ could be the answer you’ve been looking for.
All too often, people who suffer from anxiety and depression think it’s something they should handle by themselves. After all, society tells us to “take it easy” or “chill out,” as if a little rest and relaxation were all it took to be rid of this deep-rooted anxiety.
But no one should have to live with being anxious all the time. There are many types of therapy that could help you to manage your emotions so you no longer feel like they are out of control.
Different types of therapy include:
In addition to taking part in a therapeutic approach that works for you, you may also benefit from medication. Your counselor at Thriveworks in Paramus, NJ will determine if that’s the case and design a treatment plan that is personalized to fit you.
If you’re ready to begin your journey toward dealing with your anxiety, then it might be time to schedule an appointment with the mental health professionals at Thriveworks in Paramus. Clients get access to same-week appointments, including hours on nights and weekends. Both in-person and telemedicine sessions are available, depending on your preference.
Clients also enjoy additional benefits, including community discussions with others who share common problems, and helpful videos and free reading materials to educate and inspire. Your team of mental health professionals at Thriveworks want to see you find the way to a brighter future. If you’re ready to reduce your anxiety and open the door to happiness and a sense of calm, make an appointment at Thriveworks today.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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