Our clinicians have expertise in helping individuals with symptoms of anxiety, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic disorder and specific phobias . We use the gold standard cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach and also integrate elements of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as well as mindfulness. Call us today to book your free consult!
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Reiki Practitioner, BA
Our bodies hold information that we need to listen to. Rather than try and eliminate the anxiety or fear, initially it is important to be with the anxiety and fear differently to uncover what you need to know. In turn, this will help to alleviate the anxiety or fear.
Many of us live with days, months or years of experiencing anxiety and fear before we seek support. This might be something you've sought help with before, or this might be your first steps in addressing long-standing or worsening anxiety. Are you interested in strategies that move beyond simply managing fear and anxiety? Do you look forward to the potential of fostering lasting change? ThriveWell Counselling, uses evidence-based approaches to addressing anxiety and fear, that may include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ego-State Therapy. We work to cultivate resilience, self-compassion, and a renewed sense of well-being and ability to enjoy life free from constant anxiety and worry.
From a trauma-informed approach, anxiety is simply a manifestation of unresolved trauma and a lack of feeling safe, secure, and stable. The work we can do will be to better help you understand your anxiety, to learn ways to better cope with it, and process the trauma that creates it so you can feel more, safe, secure, and stable.
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Masters of Counselling Psychology (MACP)
Our relationship to anxiety and stress is often complicated. While small doses of anxiety and stress can be motivating, high levels of stress and anxiety can feel overwhelming and debilitating. Understanding our experience of anxiety and stress can help us build a different relationship to these emotions. Exploring how we experience anxiety and stress and understanding what they are trying to tell us can help us shed the emotional burdens holding us back from building the life that we want. Schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit.
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Anxiety and stress can be overwhelming and sometimes entirely disabling. They interfere with our lives and prevent us from living our best version of selves. In our therapy sessions, we work together to explore the stressors and anxiety that have been impacting you and your ability to lead a healthy stress-free life. We identify options on how to manage your anxiety better using mindfulness and CBT techniques and help you build your own tools box.
While feeling fear in the face of danger is adaptive, feeling anxiety when there is no danger is exhausting! If your mind gets trapped in cycles of worry, catastrophizing, and uncertainty, we are here to help. Using emotion focused therapy, we can help you to move beyond simply coping to help you to address the roots of your patterns of worry and anxiety! Book now for a free consultation to find a therapist who has the skills to help you feel and be your best.
Experience relief from anxiety with my specialized approach blending Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Through evidence-based techniques, we'll tackle anxious thoughts and behaviours, fostering resilience and reclaiming peace of mind. Step into a journey of empowerment and find freedom from anxiety today.
Fears and anxiety are natural yet often distressing responses to perceived threats or uncertainties. Fear is an acute reaction to immediate danger, triggering the body's fight-or-flight response. Anxiety, however, is a chronic state of apprehension about potential future events and can stem from genetic predisposition, past trauma, or ongoing stress.
In therapy, my goal is to help individuals understand the roots of their fears and anxieties, develop coping strategies, and reframe their thoughts. Techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and mindfulness are used to empower clients to manage these responses. The process is personalized, creating a supportive environment for exploring and addressing these challenging emotions.
Whether you have always suffered from anxiety or it is something that has recently crept up on you, there are many things you can do to manage it. It might take time. It might take practice. It might just work.
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Licensed & Registered Creative Arts Therapist
Creative Arts Therapy is a powerful specialty which provides us to express our subconscious in a safe and easy way. Since the subconscious is a great power that directs our behaviours, anxiety or fears issues, CAT is very effective and gives great results.
Anxiety is one of the Goliaths of our time.
There is no way around the mountain of pain and darkness; you have to go through in order to get to the light on the other side.
The work I offer works to pull out all the tools to support you on the sometimes arduous trek toward inner peace.
Part of being a spiritual warrior is having the courage to shine a light on the monsters that are keeping you stuck—to look at the obstacles to finding your self-culture squarely in the eye—and when you see the dark within, you have to name it, claim it and then transform it. This process is a kind of facing one's imagined demons so as to finally slay them!
The feelings of turmoil, self doubt, insecurity are all part of the darkness that if left untouched will take over..... The only way to neutralize and transform any part of yourself that is causing you pain and grief is to completely and courageously shine a light on it and then systematically master it through a process of detecting it, disrupting it and eventually replacing it.
Breathwork, visualization, thought logs, parts work, supplements, talk therapy as well as somatic focusing are all part of the tool box we draw from in order to neutralize anxiety holistically.
What is anxiety? Anxiety is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about one or multiple things. For example, one may have an excessive amount of worry in several aspects of life (finances, career, health, responsibilities, parenting, family, household chores, etc). These worries can be major or minor concerns. Anxiety responses can be in the form of emotional or physical reactions. In small doses, anxiety can be helpful, especially when it helps protect us from danger. However, when anxiety becomes severe or happens frequently, it can become debilitating and can take over your life.
Psychotherapy can learn to reduce stressors and improve coping skills. There is evidence to suggest that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be successful in helping with anxiety, as during CBT, unhealthy thinking patterns that create anxiety are identified and challenged. Two other form of therapeutic treatment that may be recommended for anxiety are Relaxation Skills and Exposure Therapy.
Book an appointment today! Anxiety can grow and enable avoidance behaviors that can create harmful behavioral cycles and worsen anxiety. It is important to seek help from a mental health professional in order to alleviate your symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety is just one of the areas that LifeCycle Counselling specializes in.
Anxiety is exhausting. Depending on life experience, past trauma and hurt, our ability to tolerate anxiety changes. Together we will work together to reach your goals. I use evidence based techniques to help you challenge your thoughts, bring awareness to thinking patterns and most importantly help you develop coping skills and tools to help you be the one in control over your anxiety and fear.
Living with anxiety every day can make you feel unsettled, worried and ungrounded. I am here to listen, understand, and give you the tools you need to help you to cope, so you can start to feel more in control of your life, happier and more at peace.
Registered Psychotherapist, HBEd, MA (Hons.), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Fear is something we all experience. In fact, fear is necessary for survival. I will teach you how to use fear to your benefit and as something that is naturally felt rather than a barrier.
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario, registration no. 13745
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and held captive by your fears? You're not alone. I understand firsthand the impact that anxiety and fears can have on every aspect of your life. I have been there, and I'm here to support you on your journey towards finding peace and reclaiming your life.
When anxiety takes hold, it can feel like an endless battle, affecting your relationships, work, and overall well-being. But there is hope. I am dedicated to walking alongside you as you navigate the challenges of anxiety and fears. I create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can openly share your struggles and fears.
I believe in the power of personalized care, tailoring our therapeutic approach to meet your unique needs. Together, we'll explore the root causes of your anxiety, uncovering the underlying issues that contribute to your fears. Through evidence-based techniques and proven strategies, we'll equip you with the practical tools and coping mechanisms you need to regain control over your life. Our goal is not just to alleviate symptoms, but to empower you to face your fears head-on and discover a newfound sense of confidence and freedom.
Don't let anxiety and fears define your life any longer. Reach out to me and take that first courageous step towards a brighter future. You deserve to live a life where anxiety no longer holds you back, and where fears are overcome with resilience and strength. Together, let's embark on a deeply personal and transformative journey towards lasting emotional well-being.
Living with fear and anxiety can be very distressing and difficult. That's why I work to help you develop a strong toolbox, to not only cope with but move past your fears. Using a diverse set of modalities, I provide a safe space to help you develop healthy routines and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. If you are struggling with anxiety and want to learn more, please reach out!
Heightened anxiety and fears are often a result of your emotional brain living in state of survival mode. This can happen if the emotional brain is stuck in "trauma time", whether it is from childhood trauma or recent traumatic events. Hypervigilance from having to walk on eggshells around a parent or an ex-partner can also stay in the body as elevated fearful anxiety. We will use EMDR Therapy, IFS, Somatic approaches to process the trauma memories, release the stuck fight-flight response in the body, and also desensitize the imagined scenarios that bring up the anxiety and the fears. Email me for a free 30-minute phone consultation to discuss more.
18 Years Experience
