Anxiety Therapy
Does Your Life Feel Unpleasant Because Of Constant Anxiety?
Have you experienced anxiety for as long as you can remember?
Is constant worry about the future interrupting your daily routine and holding you back from living your best life?
Perhaps you recently went through a big change, like moving, switching jobs, or having a baby, and the stress and anxiety from this has made it hard to feel like yourself again.
You might feel like your worries impact everyone around you, or you may feel alone in your struggles as if no one understands or can help you.
Deep down, you might resist seeking help because you are fearful of being judged negatively by others, or you worry that nothing can help. But the truth is that many people suffer from anxiety just like you, and therapy is an effective solution.
Anxiety Can Upset Your Daily And Nightly Routine
Excessive and intense worry can make it difficult to do the things you need to do, like errands and other responsibilities. Some days, you may feel too anxious to leave the house and be around other people.
Additionally, anxiety can cause intrusive, jarring, and obsessive thoughts—your brain may feel like it’s always on and unable to catch a break. You might even suffer from panic attacks that make you so anxious your heart races and you can hardly breathe.
Over time, these issues can make sleeping and rest difficult, which can hurt your overall health. A lack of sleep depletes your energy and causes other issues like brain fog, a lack of focus, and an increase in stress hormone levels in your body.
Symptoms of anxiety can negatively impact your self-esteem and sense of confidence in yourself. You probably think: If I could just let go of all my fears, I would enjoy life again. If I could just stop obsessing over distressing thoughts, I could find inner peace. Fortunately, anxiety therapy with Ascent Therapy Services can help you achieve this by empowering you with coping skills to regain calm and confidence in your life.
Anxiety Is A Basic Human Emotion That Can Become Unmanageable
Anxiety is actually a useful biological tool for human survival. Think of it as a "built-in warning system" that protects us from real danger and allows us to react quickly in actual emergencies. In that sense, anxiety isn’t always a bad thing. However, anxiety is a problem when it becomes unmanageable or negatively impacts our lives. More than 50 million people (in the US) report struggling with an anxiety disorder and almost half of them also deal with depression. (1)
Experiencing anxiety could be a result of unresolved traumatic experiences or even biological factors. Certain health conditions make the prevalence of anxiety more likely - like thyroid or other hormonal disorders. Everyone’s body comes equipped with a fight-or-flight mentality, but some people may be more sensitive to the effects of anxiety.
Our Family Of Origin Can Contribute To Our Anxiety Struggles
People who suffer from anxiety probably wonder if they learned to become anxious or if this was something they were born with. Sometimes, the family we grew up with created an environment that was overbearing and dysfunctional and has contributed to our anxiety as adults.
An overbearing parent might have made us believe that we weren’t competent enough to handle the real world, and therefore we struggle to function on our own as an adult. Or a parent who suffers from anxiety might pass along their message that the world is not a safe place, increasing the chances that we’ll deal with anxiety ourselves.
Unfortunately, a stigma still exists about anxiety counseling, which keeps many people from seeking the help they need. Some people’s families criticize those who seek help, and that kind of messaging can be traumatizing and difficult to forget.
However, the first step is to understand that anxiety is common, treatment is available, and you don’t have to struggle on your own. Counseling can help you understand how anxiety has impacted you and give you real-life coping skills for managing your symptoms
Therapy For Anxiety Can Help Create Calm In Your Life
Ascent Therapy services offers a safe online space for you to relax, unwind, and explore your anxiety. Our goal is to provide a calming presence and a listening ear, giving you the peace of mind and compassionate support necessary to overcome anxiety.
We can help you learn coping skills to manage your anxiety and teach you about how your brain responds to stress. You are constantly creating new neural pathways in your mind throughout your whole life, and therapy can help you use this knowledge to your advantage, empowering you to create calmness in your brain over time.
We offer anxiety therapy to residents of Maryland and Florida. During our treatment sessions, we’ll explore the underlying causes of your anxiety and help you gain insight into how it impacts your life. For instance, we’ll look at current avoidant behaviors like procrastination or isolation to explore the underlying emotions behind your fears.
Your counselor can assist you in making connections between past traumas and your current anxiety. Our goal is to help you reduce unhealthy thoughts and behaviors to sustain long-term inner peace and mental wellness.
Anxiety Therapy Modalities To Inspire Change And Hope
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT for anxiety is a popular form of treatment that involves identifying thought and behavior patterns associated with your anxiety, and reframing how you respond to stress. It can help with distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and exposure to phobias.
Mindfulness for anxiety focuses on the mind-body connection that can help us regulate our stress responses. When we stop our brain from spiraling out of control with negative, anxious thoughts, we can focus on the here and now and our sensations instead. Through the use of deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery meditation, you can learn to be present in the moment instead of dwelling on the future.
Group Psychotherapy for anxiety can be as beneficial as individual therapy for many mental health symptoms and issues in the right circumstances. (2) It is a great option for those seeking therapy for social anxiety as it provides the opportunity to face your fears in a safe and welcoming telehealth setting. Additionally, since it is cost-effective, it may be the right choice as an alternative for individual treatment for anxiety.
With support, it is possible to achieve inner calm and strength, even when life doesn't go as planned. Learning coping skills can change your brain's neural pathways so that you can invite some peace into your life. Ascent Therapy Services can help you get control of your anxiety so you can sleep better, improve your mood, make more meaningful relationships, and enjoy the present moment without worrying about the future.
You May Still Have Concerns About Anxiety Counseling…
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Seeking help is worth the effort. Even though nothing in life is guaranteed, trying to manage anxiety by yourself is very difficult. Talk therapy is effective for anxiety disorder, and hundreds of studies show that therapy can help make changes for the better in people's lives. (3)
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Therapy is an inherently non-judgemental, safe space, and your comfort with the process is our priority. We are committed to providing you with a trusting environment to share what you want to share, help you find the solutions to your struggles, and feel better.
Furthermore, many well-known and prominent people have shared publicly that they receive therapy, such as Michele Obama, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Phelps, Joe Jonas, Kristin Bell, Brad Pitt, Katy Perry, Hallie Berry, Demi Lovato, and Kerry Washington. It has become increasingly normal and popular to prioritize your mental health.
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It's quite common to have uncertainty about the future, but it's only when anxiety interferes with your day-to-day life that it becomes an issue. We strive to ensure that when you come to a session you feel comfortable and at ease being yourself. Each therapy session might look different and the plan we create will be individualized to you. We’ll take every step together and you won’t be alone in your journey.
Reach Out To Us To Help Ease Your Anxiety Struggles
Ascent Therapy Services can help you understand how your anxiety originated and what thoughts and behaviors perpetuate your symptoms. Reach out to us for a free, 15-minute consultation by callings us at (800) 906-8083 or send us your information through our online form. Through counseling, you can learn how to manage your anxiety and add calm to your life by learning coping skills that will inspire hope for your future.
1. https://mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-adult-data
2. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/03/continuing-education-group-therapy
3. https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy/understanding
