Anxiety or Fears

Sara Aicart-Pendlebury

Art Therapist, Human Givens Practitioner (HG.Dip.P), Member of Human Givens Institute, IFS therapist Levels 1&2, Narm Practitioner

Anxiety can be crippling and obvious. Or it can subtly sabotage our plans. Contact me for a free consultation on recognizing your feelings of anxiety, and applying anxiety management techniques. You are not an anxious person: you are person more susceptible to anxiety – but you can learn to hand it. We all need to experience some degree of anxiety at times – it would be unnatural not to feel any of its symptoms, such as racing pulse, dry mouth, sweatiness and shallow breathing, just before a big speech or exam, for instance – as it helps get us motivated to act. But excessive anxiety causes problems. Excessive anxiety may develop gradually, starting, perhaps, with loneliness after the loss of a loved one; being too shy to make new friends when moving somewhere new; experiencing unwelcome life changes because of chronic illness and pain; or feeling loaded down with too much responsibility – all cases of unmet emotional needs. When people worry excessively, it is in essence because important emotional needs, such as for safety, connection or status, are not being met. That’s why the human givens approach, which focuses on helping people in distress find healthy ways to meet their emotional needs, is so effective. For some people, anxiety can develop suddenly, after they are caught up in some tragic disaster, such as a fire or a crash, or are the victims of violence, and their lives become ruled by fear. (This is known as post-traumatic stress.) Anxiety may also take the form of obsessions, compulsions, phobias or a nagging feeling of foreboding – all of which are attempts to ward off a sense of threat. Yet, as we know, some people face such circumstances without becoming overly anxious, while others end up almost crippled by anxiety. How we explain the negative events that happen to us has a considerable bearing on whether we are likely to suffer from excessive anxiety. Three particular types of thinking are especially connected with its development and its close partner, depression: how personally people take events (they think everything is their fault or that they didn’t get the job because they weren’t good enough, rather than because the competition was particularly stiff); how pervasive they think the effects will be (if they lose their job, they think everything in their world is going wrong, even though their relationship is still strong and they have their health, good friends, etc); and how permanent(they will never get another job, partner, dream house like that one, etc). People who suffer badly from anxiety also tend to have a lot of negative thoughts running through their minds that they don’t even notice (“I’ll never cope”; “it’s going to be awful”; “no one likes me”) and commonly catastrophise (“I’m going to be late. My boss will sack me!”) Changing negative self-talk and challenging catastrophic thinking help lower stress levels. Another major cause of troublesome anxiety is negative over-imagination. Anxious people tend to spend a lot of time worrying “What if?”, coming up with a whole variety of dreadful outcomes for themselves or their loved ones. This keeps them in a constant state of high emotional arousal and can take the extreme forms of phobias or obsessive-compulsive disorders. Learning to use the imagination positively – by calmly rehearsing mentally tried and tested techniques (such as deep breathing and distracting thoughts) for dealing with feared or worrisome situations – is very effective. Calming ourselves down, when anxious, is extremely important because high emotional arousal makes us stupid. We literally can’t think straight and that makes the situation worse. Human givens practitioners can show people how to relax, so that they can bring their own arousal and stress levels down, and how to use their imaginations positively, to rehearse successful outcomes instead of bad ones. They can also help people overcome phobias, panic attacks and traumatic memories quickly and painlessly. And, very importantly, they will encourage people to find ways to reduce their stress and also focus outwards on fulfilling activities (maybe involving the wellbeing of others as well as themselves) – excellent ways of getting their own needs met.

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15 Years Experience

Online in Omagh, Northern Ireland

Anxiety or Fears

Kamran Bedi

Therapist, Advanced Anxiety/PTSD treatment and Confidence building. Fast results. IEMT, NLP, Hypnotherapy.

I have worked with hundreds of people who experience anxiety. A lot of people have tried other methods and found more relief in a single 90 minute session with me in comparison to years of talk therapy. I tend to work with the anxiety emotional triggers, past memories which a lot of people are unaware of that they trigger an individuals anxiety.

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11 Years Experience

Online in Omagh, Northern Ireland

Anxiety or Fears

Dr Michelle Nyangereka

Psychologist, CPsychol

Are fears and anxiety holding you back from living the life you deserve? Dr Michelle Nyangereka specialises in helping individuals overcome their fears and anxiety, reclaiming their sense of peace, confidence, and joy. Whether you're struggling with specific phobias, generalised anxiety, social anxiety, or panic attacks, Michelle is here to provide compassionate support and effective strategies to help you navigate through your fears. Using evidence-based approaches such breath work and Mindfulness techniques, Michelle works collaboratively with you to understand the root causes of your fears and anxiety, challenge negative thought patterns, and develop practical skills to manage and reduce your symptoms. Her goal is to empower you to face your fears with courage and resilience, enabling you to live a life that is not limited by anxiety. With Michelle's guidance and support, you can learn to embrace uncertainty, build confidence, and thrive in the face of challenges. Take the first step towards freedom from fear and anxiety today. Contact Dr Michelle Nyangereka to schedule an appointment and embark on your journey towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.

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9 Years Experience

Online in Omagh, Northern Ireland

Anxiety or Fears

Vicky Mould

Counsellor/Therapist, Accredited Professional Registrant (PNCPS Acc.)

Anxiety can come in many forms, yet it can be debilitating and prevent you from living the life you want. I've supported many people through their experiences of anxiety, including social anxiety, health anxiety, generalised anxiety and OCD. Whatever your experiences, I'm here for you in a non-judgemental, compassionate and supportive way. I can work with you to relieve overwhelm or stress, gain control over your life, and move towards increased wellbeing. If you'd like to explore anxiety counselling, please get in touch with me to arrange a low-cost consultation.

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13 Years Experience

Online in Omagh, Northern Ireland