Anxiety Treatment for
Adults and Children
I offer cognitive behavioral therapy, a leading anxiety treatment, and neurofeedback training to provide evidence-based mental healthcare for clients dealing with anxiety disorders. Fill out the short form below or call directly to start healing from anxiety today.
Main Types of anxiety
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health conditions globally. Variations include Generalized anxiety (excessive worry); Social anxiety (intense fear social situations, and excessive worry about being judged/embarrassed in front of others; Panic Disorder; and specific phobias.
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How is anxiety diagnosed?
Anxiety is diagnosed through a clinical assessment based on a person’s symptoms, medical history, and relevant social factors. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria are typically used as a guideline for diagnosing specific anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, or social anxiety disorder. Tests or questionnaires may be used to help with the diagnosis.
How is anxiety treated?Â
Anxiety is treated in a supportive environment with cognitive behavioral therapy and neurofeedback training.
The therapeutic relationship is vital in providing a space for clients to feel safe and cared for. Therapy focuses on teaching clients practical coping strategies to manage anxious symptoms. Clients learn to recognize and change anxious thoughts (like catastrophizing / black-and-white thinking), and replace them with more rational and balanced thoughts.
Sometimes helping clients look at how emotional conflicts and relational dynamics contribute to their anxiety symptoms is important. Neurofeedback training is a core function in helping anxious brains learn to calm, and provides deep support for the client.
How effective is therapy for treating anxiety?
Studies show that therapy can be highly effective in treating anxiety and reducing anxiety symptoms, which is why it’s often the first line of treatment for anxiety. While the results may differ from person to person, therapy often provides people with coping skills to manage anxious thoughts and feelings
FAQ's
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived danger. Most people feel anxious from time to time, but when the feelings become frequent or overwhelming, anxiety can begin to interfere with daily life.
Anxiety disorders involve persistent or intense anxiety that may affect how you think, feel, or function.
Anxiety can develop for many reasons, including genetics, challenges in brain regulation, past stress, or unresolved trauma. Each person’s experience is unique, and support is available. You are not alone.
What are anxiety symptoms?
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Excessive worry, fear, and restlessness
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Irritability
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A sense of impending doom
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Rapid heart rate and shortness of breath
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Racing thoughts
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Difficulty concentrating
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Avoiding anxiety-inducing situations or triggers
It’s important to understand that not everyone with anxiety will have all these symptoms, and their severity and duration can vary widely.
Cutting Edge Treatment
Neurofeedback is a drug-free approach that helps train the brain to function in a more stabilized and calm way. It is especially helpful for anxiety because it targets the root of the problem - poor self-regulated brain activity that contributes to excessive worry, tension, and difficulty calming down. If you are looking for a natural, evidence-informed option to support long-term relief from anxiety, neurofeedback may be the right fit.
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Interested in exploring this option? Let’s talk about how it can support your healing.