Everyday stress can seem overwhelming! And yet, just like a basketball that is filled with air bounces and a deflated one doesn't, there are techniques, approaches and ways of thinking that can make us more resilient, so we can bounce back from stress more readily and not fall flat!
Stress, in its many forms, can stealthily infiltrate our lives, clouding our thoughts and overwhelming our sense of peace. In my practice, I recognize the pervasive impact of stress and the resilience it takes to seek change. Through focused therapy, I work with you to identify stressors, develop effective coping strategies, and cultivate a lifestyle that embraces calmness and clarity, empowering you to navigate life’s pressures with a renewed sense of balance.
The Mayo Clinic has a long list of the 'side effects' of stress. These 'stress symptoms' mimc the symptoms of a variety of disease, and include mental, emotional, and physical symptoms.
Imagine the positive effect in your life when you reduce stress and those symptoms disappear. You immediately boost your immune system and your ability to ward off infection and disease.
You enjoy better focus, improve short term memory, increase energy and vitality and a host of benefits. Get in touch with Becky Hays, CH/MNP to schedule a session and learn how the tools of NLP, Hypnosis and other research based evidence delivered from a compassionate support person can help you manage stress and get back control.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR-Certified
Stress is something I see in most of my clients. I help teach my clients a variety of resources they can use on their own to regulate their nervous systems: breathwork, polyvagal exercises and meditation.
I work collaboratively with patients to identify sources of stress, develop effective coping strategies, and promote resilience. My goal is to empower patients to manage stress more effectively, fostering a healthier and more balanced lifestyle.
How we handle stress is directly related to how well we function overall. When we're stressed, chemicals are released into our body that increase our heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. This is good in a stressful situation, but not so good when we're ALWAYS stressed. Being stressed without an equal, if not more, amount of time when we're relaxed can lead to mental and physical problems. The prevention? An ability to say "no" to the people, places and things that don't serve us and rob us of our most precious commodity: time.
We've all experienced stress - you are probably feeling it right now as you explore the possibility of working with a new therapist! Stress can feel like a boulder weighing you down, or a tiny thorn in the bottom of your foot that just never relents. The results of stress are many, as it can create and contribute to many different physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms. The good news is that there are strategies and tools that can help relieve the impacts of stress. The two primary therapeutic approaches that I use with clients are both evidence-based treatments for reducing symptoms of stress. Accelerated Resolution Therapy often reduces the negative emotional reaction to stress triggers in an average of 1 to 5 sessions. Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps clients identify and replace the unhelpful thinking that leads to uncomfortable feelings and less preferred actions, creating a change in perspective. Together, these two approaches can help bring faster relief from the impacts of stress and "clear your headspace" to learn new strategies and tools for helping yourself cope better with life's challenges.
Is stress taking over your life? Is it hard for you to shut off work at the end of the day and focus on the things that are truly meaningful for you? I would love to explore self-care techniques with you that can help you to change your relationship to your stress and to help you to learn how to relax again.
Stress is a healthy experience, until it's not. Oftentimes life gets so fast-paced and overwhelming that we don't know how to hit pause. We can help you get a better grasp on how to find balance and zen.
I have a passion for helping clients reduce anxiety, stress, confusion, sadness, and pain - so that they can live more fulfilling, authentic, and happy lives. Many of my clients have stated that coming to therapy has helped to catapult them out of their stagnation - enabling them to reach their full potential. For clients who have had difficulty finding a therapist who can understand their complex and intersecting identities, I can be a breath of fresh air. I work with folks ages 15 and up.
26 Years Experience
