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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Anna:
My go-to approach for treating anxiety is using brain and body-based strategies to understand the biological causes of anxiety, the purpose it serves, as well as strategies for counter-acting anxiety that are based in regulating our body and reframing our thought processes.
Andrew:
My go-to approach for treating anxiety is through CBT and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I find this the best benefit in helping people recognize the role of negative thought patterns because it helps the recognition of unhelpful thought loops through the use of insight and mindfulness.
Anna:
I teach the following tools in anxiety therapy: grounding techniques, vagus nerve stretches and resets, deep breathing, and cognitive reframing.
Andrew:
When working with anxiety, I teach the recognition of cognitive distortions and the use of defusion skills. A variety of additional mindfulness practices also are built into the creation of an effective toolbox.
Anna:
I see progress when they are able to recognize the purpose anxiety serves, recognize the triggers of their anxiety, and can effectively calm their physiological responses to anxiety.
Andrew:
I know a client is making meaningful progress because they report increased awareness of their thoughts and are able to effectively interrupt their patterns.
Anna:
Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy by practicing mindfulness-based calming strategies (meditations, grounding exercises, deep breathing) on a regular basis, including self-compassion narratives into their inner monologue, and using coping skills like journaling or talking with support people about their anxiety triggers and responses.
Andrew:
Clients can supplement their therapy through handouts, reviewing recommended video/audio content, and/or reading recommended books.
Anna:
To prepare for your first anxiety therapy session, you can remind yourself that anxiety is a natural physiological response to perceived danger and you are not a bad person for feeling anxious. You can look up information online about how trauma/toxic levels of stress impact our brain and body.
Andrew:
To best prepare for your first session, come with an open mind and be willing to be honest. We all experience some level of anxiety on a day-to-day basis, and part of what I hope therapy can help address is recognizing when our patterns of thoughts become problematic.
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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