Anxiety therapists in Athens, Ohio OH
Anxiety or Fears
David Schaffer, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (WV), Licensed Independent Social Worker (OH)
I particularly like working with people who experience anxiety of all forms. The first area of anxiety I developed a special interest in is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It really strikes me how "crazy" people feel when they struggle with obsessive thoughts and the compulsions that go along with them. When you are able to help people change their reaction to their obsessive thoughts, it is remarkable the improvement they can experience.
I enjoy the whole range of anxiety disorders from the worry of generalized anxiety to the body focus of panic to the avoidance reminders of traumatic experiences from posttraumatic stress. It feels like this is an area where I understand people's experiences and where the ways I tend to work with people seem to make a difference, often very quickly.
26 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Craig Springer
Psychologist, PhD
Do you worry about work constantly when you’re at home, or feel anxious and tense even about small events?
Is your mind riddled with a powerless sense of imminent danger, a place where rising panic can be difficult to quell?
Does your apprehension make it difficult to get on with regular life and enjoy each day?
Do you struggle with recurrent thoughts that bring about fear, doubt and anxiety and compel you to engage in safety and sometimes nonsensical behaviors?
Do you often experience the urge to seek reassurance from friends or family members to keep your doubts, worries, and fears at bay?
These signs and symptoms are common in those suffering from anxiety disorders. Anxiety and fear can have even paralyzing effects in many aspects of your life; however, there is hope for a calm and serene horizon.
Anxiety is not your fault or caused by anything you have or haven’t done.
It is important to know that you are not alone and that many other people experience problems with anxiety. The good news? There is help.
Like many other illnesses, effective treatments exist to decrease your suffering and reconnect you with a happier, healthier life.
We have wide-ranging experience supporting people with anxiety disorders including: fears of objects or places, social phobias, separation anxiety, performance anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The evidence-based treatments that we use can enable you to effectively manage your symptoms, regain control, and begin to experience greater joy.
So, if you frequently experience…
– Constant feelings of dread
– A pounding heart, the racing heightened by the slightest of frights
– Anticipating the worst, regardless of evidence
– Physical symptoms like headaches, sweating, shakes and jumpiness, trouble concentrating, a frequent need to urinate and stomach uneasiness
Or if you often think…
– “It’s safer to stay at home.”
– “But what if…”
– “I can’t breathe / do this / relax / stop / switch off!”
– “They or I could be in danger!”
…Then I am glad you found me. While I know this condition can come with a stigma that may have stopped you from seeking the care you need, your life can and should get better. The evidence-based therapeutic methods that I use can help to bring you substantial relief. If you’d like me to assist you, please contact me today for an appointment.
18 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Pharion Counseling, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC)
Coming from the education world, I have worked with hundreds of students and clients who have daily test anxiety. When I say test anxiety, I am associating that with "life" tests as well. I have been very successful in retraining clients in understanding what their brain is presenting to them as a "problem" or a "worry." It is my goal to build such a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients where they trust and believe that their therapy is being successful, because it is.
6 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Veronica Bojerski
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC and Certified Hypnotherapist, CHt
I have been working with anxiety and fears for over 20 years. I take a multi faceted approach and can include mindfulness and guided imagery/hypnosis if my clients desire.
26 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Jill Morris
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Anxiety and fear can be consuming and all encompassing. It can be hard to feel present in your life and enjoy your time with friends and family that you care about. In therapy, we will identify worries and fears that are getting in your way and help you to challenge these thoughts and gain different perspectives on situations.
10 Years Experience