Anxiety therapists in Moores Mill, Alabama AL
Anxiety or Fears
Amy L. Holdbrooks, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, MA, NCC, ALC, BSW
Fear is an emotional reaction to a specific, real danger; while anxiety is an excessive and unfocused fear that may be triggered by various stimuli. Anxiety caused by stress may persist long after the trigger is removed.
8 Warning Signs of Anxiety:
1) Feeling nervous, restless or tense.
2) Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.
3) Having an increased heart rate.
4) Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
5) Sweating.
6) Trembling.
7) Feeling weak or tired.
8) Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
6 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Dr. Traci Williams
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP, CFT-I
In our work together, I help you identify the root cause of your anxiety and understand your triggers. You will learn coping mechanisms and relaxation techniques so you can manage your anxiety. We will challenge and reframe negative thought patterns that can contribute to your anxiety so you can regain control of your life.
11 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Jayson L. Mystkowski
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP
While Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) is highly effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders (e.g., Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), clinicians do see some “return of fear,” or partial relapse, in some patients due to a variety of factors. Over the past two decades, treatment researchers, with whom Dr. Jayson Mystkowski had the pleasure of working with at UCLA for over 10 years, have studied “return of fear” and discovered some key variables that may optimize the effects of learning during CBT for anxiety disorders (Craske et al., 2008).
First, evidence suggests that focusing on tolerating fear versus eliminating fear yields better clinical outcomes in the long term. Namely, teaching clients that fear and anxiety are normal feelings, rather than attempting to “down-regulate” such feelings all the time, is more realistic and seems to engender “hardier” clients. Second, helping clients to generate an expectancy that “scary things will not happen,” is very powerful. To do this, it is important for clinicians to create more complex exposure exercises (i.e., tasks in which a client confronts a stimulus of which they are afraid), using multiple feared stimuli instead of one at a time. Then, the lack of a feared outcome becomes particularly surprising and memorable for a client and fear reduction is more potent. Third, increasing the accessibility and retrievability of non-fear memories learned during treatment are powerful factors in mitigating against a return of fear. Craske and colleagues demonstrated that exposure to variations of a feared stimulus, using a random schedule across multiple contexts or situations, is more effective than exposure to the same stimulus, on a predictable schedule, in an unchanging environment. The former paradigm, it is argued, creates stronger non-fear memories that are easier for a client to access when subsequently confronting feared objects or situations outside of the therapy context, than the later scenario.
In sum, clinicians have long been aware that some fear or anxiety returns following very successful CBT treatment. As mentioned above, there are some clear, empirically supported ways to modify the therapy we provide to further help clients generalize the gains made in therapy sessions to the real world.
20 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Dr. Aretha Steele (Mindful Healing Counseling)
Psychologist, PsyD
Hello! If anxiety is making life feel like a rollercoaster, you're not alone. We specialize in helping teens and adults like you navigate the twists and turns of anxiety. Together, we can explore strategies to manage stress, face fears, and find a sense of calm. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can express yourself freely. Let's work on building resilience, uncovering your strengths, and making strides towards a more peaceful and fulfilling life. Remember, you've got the power to overcome anxiety, and we're here to guide you every step of the way. Your well-being is important, and we are excited to be part of your journey toward a brighter future!
(Note: We have specific therapists who specialize in anxiety at our practice. See our website for more information)
15 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment
Psychologist, Ph.D.
The Anxiety and Mood program provides expert care for the treatment of clinical depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, dual diagnosis, and complex co-occurring conditions (i.e. a depressive disorder and substance abuse, anxiety and sex addiction, attention deficit disorder and panic, etc.). After a thorough diagnostic assessment and case conceptualization, the anxiety and mood team will draw from their clinical expertise and the research literature to select an appropriate treatment protocol to effectively reduce your symptom severity. Anxiety and Mood Program clinicians treat children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couples, and group modalities.
Therapists in this program are trained in evidence based treatments including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Exposure with response prevention (ERP)
Interpersonal Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
This program is also designed for clients with medical conditions ranging from typical life transitions (e.g., pregnancy) to more complex medical diagnoses. Medical and health concerns often require a multidisciplinary approach to treatment that attends to the stress of health problems on you and your loved ones. Working in close consultation with your primary care provider or specialty physician, clinicians in the anxiety and mood program will provide through assessment of the range of biopsychosocial factors that may be contributing to the maintenance or exacerbation of your medical diagnosis. Clinicians in this program are trained in evidence based therapies designed to change problem behaviors and reduce symptom severity.
11 Years Experience