Anxiety therapists in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Anxiety or Fears
Stacey Stemplowski
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, CCPA, OAMHP
Identifying your relationship with Anxiety while implementing therpeutic approaches along with coping strategies.
7 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Sarah Elizabeth McMillan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Mental health support for physical illness, pain and uncertainty. Apprehension and worry about the future, hypervigilance towards body sensations and re-living the past are common distressing patterns. We know that anxiety, depression and chronic stress often occur in tandem with physical illness but can be overlooked or we may fear addressing these mental health challenges directly. We often take our health for granted until it's called into question. And then you may find it hard to focus on anything else.
6 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Adrienne Sharma-Richardson PhD MEd RP OCT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Gottman Trained Couples Therapist
"The Gestalt perspective is inherently relational.
Anxiety symptoms experienced in the body are understood as individual expressions of relational suffering (Roubal, Gecele, & Francesetti, 2013) when the individual’s process of contacting with other people lacks spontaneity and fluidity.
In such cases, the style of interpersonal contact is rigidly distorted by fixed relational patterns, and needs are not being met within relationships.
Relating to others and oneself according to a need to “do the right thing” could be one example of such distortions, narrowing the possibilities of experience and of creative adjustment (Robine, 2013).
The flow of figure/ground formation becomes disrupted, because the person fears taking risks to find creative ways
toward mutually satisfactory contact.
While the arousal is present, the organism is inhibited or even paralyzed.
In therapy, support is needed to transform anxiety into fluid and creative excitement.
The support comes from the therapeutic relationship, in which the needs of the client are recognized and validated.
In the safe therapeutic situation, the client’s inhibition is reduced and the arousal of her/his organism can be directed towards an expression of relationally felt needs.
A client's experience could then be:
“With the therapist I can risk being my way without judging it as right or wrong”.
The paralyzing anxiety is transformed into an excitement of discovering new creative ways of contact.
The client experiments with them first in the safe psychotherapeutic relationship and later also with other people
(Herrera, Mstibovskyi, Roubal & Brownell, 2018)."
If reading the above creates anxiety for you, you need to call me and come in feel what gestalt therapy can do.
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You are not alone, yes I have had panic attacks before... thought I was going to die.
11 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Emmy Montemurro-Baxter
Registered Psychotherapist, MScEd, RP, RMFT
It is natural to experience fear and to have feelings of anxiousness. At times, it may seem that these feelings are helpful, for example they may encourage an individual to make choices that keep them safe. However, at times anxiety and fear can become stronger and overwhelming. It can get in the way of one’s life, leading one to avoid enjoyable and regular activities. If you find that anxiety is limiting your lifestyle by way of avoidance, obsessiveness or compulsiveness, therapy can be helpful by assisting you to work at your own pace to gradually ease back into activities you have not been taking part in.
28 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Stacy Kirkbride - Turnpage Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, Registered Psychotherapist, Recreation Therapist
As a Registered Psychotherapist and Recreation Therapist, I specialize in helping clients with a wide range of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, and social anxiety. Using evidence-based and informed practices, we will work collaboratively in a safe and supportive environment to find practical and long lasting solutions for stress, anxiety, and accompanying concerns.
3 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Kacper Kalin
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MTh
Together we will seek to understand the underlying psychological processes that contribute to your anxiety symptoms. We will explore your early life experiences, attachment patterns, and interpersonal relationships to gain insight into the origins of your suffering. We will work towards identifying and expressing your underlying emotions that may be driving the anxiety, such as fear, anger, or sadness, shame. We will look for more helpful ways for you to manage the anxiety states, such as identifying and challenging negative thought patterns, exploring unconscious conflicts and fantasies, and promoting your self-reflection and self-awareness.
21 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Emma Heutschi
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist
Excessive thoughts of worry, intolerance of uncertainty, difficulty sleeping, feeling restless, irritability and difficulty concentrating are signs of anxiety. I can help you to understand your experience of anxiety and regain control so you can become engaged with your life again and learn to embrace uncertainty.
7 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Sehr Athar
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
(4-week in person group for managing and coping with anxiety starts Tuesday, November 8, 10am-12pm. $50/2 hour session) We all live with anxiety and fears to a certain extent. Anxiety and fears can become problematic when they hinder our ability to thrive in our everyday life. The way I work with anxiety is to help you to develop a relationship to your anxiety first. I will work with you to understand the thoughts and beliefs associated with your anxiety/fears, and together identify how yoru anxiety/fears/phobias influence your behaviour or actions. We might uncover how anxiety shows up for you in your body, your nervous system and identify your body triggers. Once we develop a deeper understanding of this external problem, we can begin to develop skills for you to change your relationship to anxiety, in a way that feels much more powerful.
5 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
When it comes to anxiety and fears, I specialize in providing support and guidance to help individuals navigate through challenging emotions. I offer a listening ear and a compassionate heart, creating a safe space for you to express your concerns without judgment. Together, we can explore effective coping strategies tailored to your unique needs, drawing from various techniques such as deep breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, and cognitive reframing. I believe in the power of encouragement and positivity, and I'm here to remind you of your inner strength and resilience. Together, we can work towards overcoming anxiety and fears, empowering you to live a more confident and fulfilling life.
7 Years Experience
Anxiety or Fears
Elena Serra
Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (RP-Q)
Anxiety is often rooted in trauma. It's a normal emotion; however, it can become too much if it's not based on reality. We are here to help you feel calmer and safer in your own skin.
5 Years Experience