Anxiety Therapy
Is Anxiety Compromising Your Quality Of Life?
Are you regularly stressed and overwhelmed?
Do you tend to overthink, assume the worst, or replay certain thoughts or memories as if on a loop?
Does an inability to relax and stay present affect your physical health, performance, and relationships?
Anxiety has a way of intensifying otherwise “normal” emotions and experiences. Whether you have a hard time slowing down your thoughts, regularly experience sensations of panic and doom, or simply feel burnt out from living in stress mode, it might seem as though you are losing your sense of composure and control over daily life.
Yet, you may not believe that asking for help is an option, and perhaps you are used to being the one who handles the to-do list and makes sure that everything is taken care of. Everyday stressors that once felt manageable, or even like a welcomed challenge, may now feel too overwhelming to overcome—but I assure you that you are not alone.
While living this way can be isolating, support is available. Working with a therapist, you can explore and understand what your anxiety is telling you as you learn to cultivate a sense of clarity, control, and resilience in your life.
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Anxiety Is An Understandable Response To Feelings Of Stress And Overwhelm
Anxiety is a normal aspect of being human; after all, an awareness and understanding of potential threats is crucial in order for any species to survive! But stress responses can easily go haywire, and if we don’t develop essential skills for coping and emotional regulation, anxiety can quickly take over.
Where Does Anxiety Stem From?
While many of us live with stress and anxiety for so long that it feels innate or automatic, the reality is that something happened in our lives to trigger discomfort and unhelpful beliefs. Whether we have recently undergone a significant transition in our lives or we are still healing from old wounds, stressors big and small can intensify feelings of incompetence and inadequacy. There can also be existing mental health concerns, including depression, that exacerbate anxiety symptoms.
To make matters even more complicated, our environments drastically shape the way we understand and internalise stress. For many of us, the messages we receive from social media and elsewhere perpetuate the idea that we are not enough. And in today’s often chaotic and unpredictable world, it is easy to descend into worst-case-scenario thinking.
While anxiety is something that all of us encounter at some point, treatment may be necessary if symptoms have become chronic or have begun to interfere with everyday life. Therapy is a meaningful way to trace anxiety to its root so that you can begin to experience more awareness and peace.
Therapy Offers A Gateway To A Life With Less Stress And Anxiety
At Link Counselling, I take a highly client-centered approach to online treatment for anxiety, ensuring that the therapy space feels warm, welcoming, and centered on your needs.
We will begin the process by exploring your presenting concerns and goals for counselling, taking into consideration what has and has not helped in the past in terms of managing your anxiety. Then, I will work to normalise your experiences by explaining the relationship between stress, trauma, and anxiety—and how those things are processed in the body. Much of therapy will orient around what you feel when anxiety strikes so that we can verbalise your emotions and cultivate an individualised coping toolkit on the path to sustained healing and recovery.
Moving at a pace that feels comfortable for you, we will explore how past experiences and emotional blueprints have influenced your self-understanding so that you can gradually change your emotional responses. Incorporating aspects of evidence-based behavioural therapies—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—alongside exercises for calming the nervous system, we can begin to empower an inner voice driven by confidence rather than anxiety.
Moving at a pace that feels comfortable for you, we will explore how past experiences and emotional blueprints have influenced your self-understanding so that you can gradually change your emotional responses. Incorporating aspects of evidence-based behavioural therapies—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—alongside exercises for calming the nervous system, we can begin to empower an inner voice driven by confidence rather than anxiety.
You Are Not Alone, And You Are Worthy Of Support
As a therapist who has worked with many clients navigating stress and anxiety, I understand that all of us are striving to feel seen, understood, and valued as our most authentic selves. My role is to approach that self with empathy and unconditional positive regard, gently challenging you to let go of the critical inner voice that is telling you that you are not enough. You are enough—and through the counselling process, you can change the story anxiety has been telling you.
Common Questions About Therapy For Anxiety…
What will others think if I need therapy?
Therapy can be an intimidating concept for people who are not familiar with it, and I completely understand having concerns about discussing sensitive emotions and experiences with someone you do not know. I want to assure you, however, that therapists are professional clinicians who are trained to treat clients with respect and unbiased, unconditional positive regard. I am committed to creating an open, confidential counselling environment where we can explore your anxiety together.
If you are still worried about feeling judged for needing anxiety treatment, I encourage you to consider that therapy is just another way to care for yourself. You would not judge someone for going to the doctor with a medical concern; going to see a therapist for a mental health issue is no different. Let’s use the counselling space to explore your fears so that we can begin to challenge the idea that needing support signals incompetence or weakness.
How does therapy help relieve anxiety?
Therapy is effective because it not only offers tangible strategies for reducing distress and discomfort; it also allows us to understand ourselves on a deeper level. Working with a therapist who can help us harness our inner wisdom and strength, we can learn how to navigate anxiety-related obstacles both now and in the future.
Studies show that behavioural therapies—including CBT and ACT—are highly effective for reducing anxiety symptoms. As clients develop more balanced, self-compassionate thinking patterns, they can regain the sense of control that anxiety has been chipping away at over the course of months or years.
Is online therapy for anxiety still as effective as in-person counselling?
A lot of people initially have concerns about working with a therapist virtually, but the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated just how effective online counselling can be. In fact, research supports that online interventions are just as effective as in-person ones.
I also want to emphasize the benefits of attending therapy online. For one, you can do it from the comfort of your own space and include items that help promote relaxation, like a hot cup of tea or a cozy blanket. Additionally, online anxiety therapy removes the hassle of a commute and makes treatment accessible to clients in rural areas.
Recovery From Stress And Anxiety Starts Here
If stress, anxiety, burnout, and overwhelm are impacting your ability to function and live life to the fullest, therapy can be the first step toward a more relaxed, balanced existence. Book Now to schedule an appointment.