Our therapists provide anxiety therapy in Tallahassee, FL

What Does Anxiety Look Like?

Anxiety may present as the following symptoms:

• Restlessness
• Muscle tension
• Agitation
• Racing thoughts
• Shortness of breath
• Disturbed sleep 
• Appetite changes
• Nausea
• Quality of being easily tired
• Gastrointestinal issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Attention or concentration difficulties
• Irritability
• Migraines

Thriveworks therapists are trained to recognize anxiety symptoms and to implement successful treatment strategies that best suit their clients. 

What Therapy Is Good for Anxiety?

There are several evidence-based treatment approaches that Thriveworks counselors may use, including but no limited to:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Exposure therapy, especially for specific phobias of objects or situations (also called systematic desensitization)
• Strength-based therapies
• Person-centered therapies
• Emotion-focused therapy
• Mindfulness training
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Meditation

Does CBT Therapy Work in the Long Run?

Cognitive behavioral therapy has a high success rate in treating anxiety in the long term. It works by identifying and then modifying the thought patterns that lead to anxiety. For example, someone who has social anxiety might use their time in therapy to examine their beliefs about worst-case scenarios. Through cognitive restructuring with a licensed Thriveworks therapist, the client can retrain their brain to think in more adaptive ways. 

What Types of Anxiety Disorders Are There?

There are many different types of anxiety disorders, though their symptoms can overlap. Only a qualified mental health professional like those at Thriveworks in Tallahassee, FL can accurately diagnose anxiety disorders. Once a client has a diagnosis, they can begin successful treatment. Anxiety disorders listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) include the following:

• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which causes significant distress 
• Panic disorder, which involves brief, acute episodes called panic attacks
• Social anxiety disorder (social phobia), which causes significant distress in social situations
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is characterized by mental fixations and repetitive behaviors
• Separation anxiety, which involves the fear of being separated from one’s attachment figures
• Specific phobias, which include claustrophobia, the fear of enclosed spaces 
• Agoraphobia, which involves a fear that you can’t escape your surroundings
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is a response to a traumatic event
• Selective mutism, which can render a person incapable of speech

Get Anxiety Support from a Licensed Therapist at Thriveworks in Tallahassee, FL

The licensed anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Tallahassee FL can meet with clients quickly and affordably with care of the highest quality. Thriveworks accepts most major health insurance plans.

Thriveworks providers are recruited from the top 4% of applicants. In addition, Thriveworks clients can meet with their therapist in online counseling sessions or in person.

You can call the Thriveworks office today or schedule online to get started on your path toward greater well-being. We look forward to working with you.