Anxiety or fear, is a normal human emotion. When our anxieties or fears become so present in our daily lives that they create a monoculture of thought, or disrupt our ability to engage with ourselves or others with balance and diversity, then our quality of life can decrease significantly. I have extensive experience in working with anxiety and can help you manage the anxiety or fear that you face. With thoughtful attention, unconditional positive regard and interventions specific to your needs, we can work together to effectively manage these types of challenges.
Anxiety and fears take many forms. Commonly, our patients are experiencing worries that impact their daily life in ways that can be embarrassing or shaming. We will compassionately take the time we need to work together to accurately understand how this looks for you, is affecting your quality of life, and possible paths forward.
Anxiety and fear are natural responses that can often become acutely exacerbated or chronically disruptive in our lives. These conditions are often multifactorial including biological, psychological, and social factors. Mindfulness, or awareness, is an important first step to understanding why our body responds the way it does. From there, we can work together on tools and practices to help change these responses including biofeedback, functional breathing, and meditation. Additional support could include acupuncture, naturopathic therapies, therapeutic exercise, or even medication.
Anxiety and fear has the potential to hold us back from all types of opportunities. It is not that clients are unable to overcome anxiety, often times it is that they do not know how. When working with clients that are experiencing anxiety, I like to take a Cognitive Behavioral approach as well as psycho-educate clients on anxiety so that they are aware of what is happening inside of their own bodies and use that knowledge to their advantage.
Due to the fact anxiety and intelligence tend to occur together, many of Ms. Kurz's clients have anxiety. Ms. Kurz will offer you action plans to make your anxiety your friend and not your foe. Tools for using anxiety to improve decision making, become proactive, and reduce conflict will all be available to you.
I treat Anxiety with a combination of behavioral interventions (CBT, DBT, ACT) as well as narrative therapy. Mindfulness is also very effective when treating anxiety.
At Mission Connection, we understand that anxiety can be overwhelming and disrupt every aspect of your life. Our compassionate team is here to help you regain control through evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Whether your anxiety stems from daily stress, specific fears, or chronic worry, we create a personalized treatment plan that helps you manage your anxiety and build coping strategies for a more peaceful and fulfilling life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who believes in the resilience of the human spirit. Living in society can seem chaotic, yet we yearn for love and harmony. Therapy can offer a means of releasing energy permitting possibilities for contentment.