Therapy for Anxiety in Burlington

It’s possible to live a life with clarity, balance and enjoyment, without the constant worry that something bad is going to happen.

Does this sound familiar?

  • You feel jumpy, on edge or irritable often and it feels almost impossible to just take a break or rest

  • You find yourself avoiding conversations or situations that feel stressful or scary to you

  • You’re constantly expecting the worst case scenario to happen, and sometimes you make sure you plan for how you will manage it

  • Worrying about embarrassing yourself or being judged by others is so overwhelming that you often can’t be present and enjoy what you’re doing

  • You find yourself lying awake at night, overthinking an upcoming stressor or how you acted in a situation

Anxiety is a natural response to stress or danger, characterized by feelings of unease, worry, or fear.

It can be a helpful emotion when we are faced with a situation that requires it, like an upcoming exam we need to study for, or a job interview that we need to prepare for. When anxiety is at bay, it helps us to stay alert and helps us to prepare to respond to challenges effectively. For many people though, their anxiety is heightened most of the time, making many different experiences feel very overwhelming, stressful and sometimes really, really scary.

Anxiety can manifest in various ways, and its symptoms can be both physical and emotional. Common symptoms include:

  • Persistent worry or fear
  • Restlessness or feeling on edge
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Irritability
  • Overthinking, rumination and intrusive thoughts

  • Rapid heartbeat or palpitations
  • Sweating or trembling
  • Shortness of breath
  • Muscle tension or aches
  • Fatigue or sleep disturbances

How Can Therapy Help?

Therapy for anxiety can help you:

  • Feel balanced, calm and regulated in situations, so you can actually enjoy the activities you’re engaging in

  • Be able to make decisions without overwhelming rumination

  • Take actions and make decisions that are in your best interests, without worry about what everyone else thinks of you

  • Feel confident in your ability to manage situations and cope with challenges

My approach to therapy for anxiety involves getting to the root of what’s causing these patterns and addressing the underlying factors.

For some people, anxiety is the result of childhood experiences where there often was danger and unpredictability, requiring them to be on edge and alert. For others, these patterns developed later in life as a way to cope with high stress situations, trauma, low self-worth or anxiety. Since anxiety can result from so many different factors, therapy looks different for each person.

Tailoring therapy to your unique needs, circumstances and experiences means that you’ll get an individualized approach that focuses on your goals, and what you need to achieve them.

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