PSYFLEX MENTAL WELLNESS
Therapy for Anxiety
Overcome worry and cultivate resilience for life's challenges.
Do you feel frequently overwhelmed or excessively worried about daily tasks, events, or situations, even when others seem calm?
Are you constantly thinking about “what if” scenarios, imagining worst-case outcomes, or expecting something bad to happen?
Do you find it difficult to switch off anxious thoughts about your work performance, parenting, or family well-being, even when you know they may be irrational?
Do you feel like your anxiety is affecting your sleep, causing trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up feeling unrested?
Do you feel physical symptoms like headaches, muscle tension, or a racing heart that seem linked to anxiety or stress?
Do you avoid certain work-related tasks, social gatherings, or family events because you fear they will make you feel anxious or overwhelmed?
Have you been feeling more irritable or on edge with your partner, children, or colleagues, more than you used to?
Do you feel moments of panic, shortness of breath, or a racing heartbeat, even when there’s no immediate danger?
Is your anxiety impacting your ability to focus on work, be present with your family, or enjoy activities you used to love?
Do you find it hard to concentrate, make decisions at work, or stay organized because your mind is preoccupied with anxious thoughts?
When do I know that my worrying is a problem?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is more than occasional worrying—it’s persistent, overwhelming, and often exhausting. You may feel tense, restless, or on edge, finding it difficult to control your worry about everyday issues such as work, health, family, or finances. This constant state of worry can interfere with daily life, affecting relationships, career performance, and overall well-being.
Signs You May Be Dealing With Generalized Anxiety
Excessive worry, even when there is no apparent reason
Restlessness or feeling on edge
Fatigue or trouble sleeping
Difficulty concentrating or your mind going blank
Irritability or frustration
Muscle tension or physical discomfort
If any of these symptoms resonate with you, you are not alone. Anxiety is treatable, and taking that first step toward understanding it is essential to finding relief.
Anxiety Relief for Ambitious Minds
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment for anxiety because it focuses on identifying and challenging the negative thought patterns that fuel anxious feelings. Individuals with anxiety often experience distorted thinking, such as catastrophizing or expecting the worst. CBT helps people recognize these unhelpful ways of thinking and replace them with more balanced, realistic perspectives.
By learning to challenge and reframe these automatic thoughts, you can reduce the intensity and frequency of your anxiety. CBT also emphasizes behavior change, teaching you practical coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage anxiety in the moment, which improves your ability to function in your daily life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a different, complementary approach to managing anxiety by focusing on acceptance rather than control. ACT teaches individuals to stop fighting or avoiding their anxious thoughts and feelings, and instead learn to accept them as part of the human experience.
Through mindfulness techniques, you will be encouraged to observe your thoughts without judgment and to focus on living in alignment with your values, even when anxiety is present. By helping you develop psychological flexibility and shift your focus from avoiding discomfort to pursuing meaningful actions, ACT empowers you to live a fulfilling life, even in the presence of anxiety.
With therapy for anxiety you can expect:
A safe, non-judgmental space to openly discuss your thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
Personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs, goals, and challenges.
Increased self-awareness about your triggers and patterns that contribute to anxiety.
Practical coping strategies to help manage anxiety in everyday situations.
Tools for challenging negative thoughts and reframing them into more balanced, realistic perspectives.
Support in setting and achieving goals that align with your personal values and long-term well-being.
Skills to improve relationships and communicate more effectively with loved ones.
A deeper understanding of your emotions, helping you respond rather than react to situations that cause stress or worry.
Regular progress check-ins, ensuring that therapy is moving in the right direction and adjustments are made as needed.
A collaborative process, where we work together to develop solutions and foster growth.
