Marriage and Family Therapist, Woodland Counseling
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek counseling. Sometimes people have physical and emotional reactions to anxiety including a panic attack. I will partner with you in providing therapy for Anxiety. We will explore ways to resolve the things that are making you anxious and ways to better regulate your thoughts, feelings and moods. Treatment can include CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Treatment) which involves learning behavioral relaxation techniques as well as restructuring patterns of thinking that foster anxiety. DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Treatment) incorporates utilizing mindfulness and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization).
I use utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help clients better manage anxiety and cope with stressors and fears to be able to alleviate symptoms and create healthier self-talk with radical acceptance.
Here at Denver Wellness Counseling we specialize in the treatment of trauma (unprocessed fear-based memories), anxiety, panic, and related disorders.
As one of the most common reasons for seeking therapy, anxiety can be rather complex and "sticky" as a symptom, requiring a thoughtful and educated approach. Anxiety is also a big, umbrella term, and thus it is often helpful to begin treatment by increasing awareness about one's unique anxiety, including its origins, how and why it developed or increased over time, and most importantly, how the anxiety is trying to "help." Despite the major discomfort of anxiety, it often feels like it has a job (or 2) and thus will be resistant to initial, simple attempts to soothe it.
Once the anxiety is understood, we can explore past and present events that contribute to the function of anxiety, and consider a healing modality, such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and/or parts-work, to relieve the core fears that contribute to the anxiety and it's "role" of self-protection. Often the process of anxiety treatment includes the work of unburdening a younger version of ourself with an unfair role it had to play for protection, safety, or to receive/maintain love (ex. perfectionism, people pleasing, codependency, etc).
EMDR for anxiety can target the source of anxiety from past, present, or future situations. We also offer advanced EMDR techniques and approaches for panic attacks or specific phobias.
I believe we all have anxiety, its just a matter of how much we learned to cope through it when we were young, or if we were never given skills/tools to manage it and its started consuming our mental space. We can work on developing tools and skills to manage how much mental space we give up to our anxiety.
Hey there, are you a woman in your 20s feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Maybe you're single and grappling with a tough family past, where things seemed perfect on the outside, but behind closed doors addiction and unkindness were all too common. This sticks, especially when you've been told you're too sensitive. The isolation can feel unbearable.
You are not alone, and there is hope. As a trauma therapist, I specialize in supporting women like you. Together, we'll use an advanced approach that combines EMDR with somatic therapy, parts work (Internal Family Systems), and relationship therapy. This allows us to gently explore and address the root causes of your anxiety, so you can find relief and rediscover your inner strength. You deserve to feel empowered and at peace, and I'm here to support you every step of the way.
Standard of care for generalized anxiety disorder is a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, and buspirone — both of which work on levels of serotonin in the brain — as well as sedatives called benzodiazepines.
Anxiety is a very common issue and highly treatable. My style is work at a pace your nervous system can embrace - whatever that pace is for each person.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselors
Anxiety is a state of feeling afraid of a future, unknown, or ambiguous threat. It is often characterized by certain physiological symptoms, along with doubt concerning the nature of the threat and our ability to handle it. Some anxiety is a normal part of life. In fact, it is necessary for our survival and peak performance. After all, the anxiety you feel before an interview or a performance can motivate you to be prepared, vigilant, and focused. However, if anxiety persists beyond the threat or challenge, it begins to lose its benefits. An unhealthy level of anxiety can paralyze you and leave you unable to function in the most basic tasks. If your anxiety is persisting and getting worse, this could qualify as an anxiety disorder, and you should consider counseling for anxiety.
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who have a range of anxiety experiences including social anxiety, OCD, and generalized anxiety.
While being stressed is time limited or situational, like preparing for an exam or wedding for a few months, anxiety is more generalized and pervasive, like it's always with us, a way of life. We may remember being anxious as children or how anxious a parent was. For ancient survival, the more primitive part of our brain is constantly scanning for danger, so it has a bias to look for the negative. Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson says that our brains are like Velcro for the negative and Teflon for the positive. With mind/brain tools, CBT and hypnotic visualizations, you can free youself and enjoy a lightness of being you never thought possible. Have exam anxiety, fear of flying, or phobias? Hypnosis does wonders! Time to enjoy life.
Anxiety is often debilitating in the way that it impacts both the mind and body. With anxiety, acknowledging the mind body link is necessary to understanding how both are impacted by anxiety. The ultimate goals is to manage emotions and thoughts "in the moment" while utilizing healthy coping and mindfulness skills.
I help those who struggle with anxiety change their automatic thoughts, develop greater tolerance for their emotions, and become more mindful and compassionate towards themselves.
Experiencing anxiety and fears in life can sometimes be very overwhelming to handle, especially on your own. When we have an anxiety or a panic attack, we sometimes do not know how to get ourselves out of that moment which then can affect our overall happiness and life satisfaction. Here at Minaret Therapeutic Services, we strive to create a safe space for you to be able to process those feelings you have about your anxiety and fears in a collaborative effort to ensure that you are heard and assisted in the way that suits your therapeutic needs. Contact me today for a free 15-minute consultation to get started on your therapeutic journey today!
How are you experiencing anxiety? Is it showing up emotionally or physically? Do you find it difficult to quiet your mind? Are you focusing on the past or anticipating something in the future? Is your anxiety connected to social interactions or are you experiencing fear or dread?
What about high-functioning anxiety? This can manifest through perfectionism, control and over-achievment. Anxiety is not always debilitating, but is it healthy?
When we don’t address anxiety it can continue to consume our thoughts and feelings and may even begin to impact our ability to function or maintain healthy relationships with confidence and boundaries. Let’s talk through your thoughts and feelings and see how you are currently managing your anxiety and if there are some better coping options.
My clinical training is rooted in CBT for anxiety disorders as my initial experience with clients/patients was in a world-renowned anxiety clinic in Boston. I continue to provide such evidence based therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Phobias.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , Licensed Professional Counselor
I have worked since 2015 with individuals who are struggling with anxiety and fear. Through a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and relaxation techniques, I work collaboratively with you to identify the underlying causes of your anxiety, challenge negative thought patterns, and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms.
Does it feel like you're living your life on anxiety's terms? Let's work together to build your anxiety coping skills and resiliency in the face of anxious thoughts. Let's work together to reach your fullest potential and live life on YOUR terms.
Using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavorial Therapy and psychodynamic approach, I help you alleviate your anxiety and fears and develop a confident, calm mindset.
24 Years Experience
