Has anxiety become an overwhelming presence in your daily life? Does your mind automatically run to the worst case scenario? Do you feel an internal sense of unease when you have idle time, but are unsure how to make it go away? Do you have trouble turning off your thoughts and quieting your mind? 

If you can relate to any of these feelings, please consider addressing your anxiety symptoms in therapy. When anxiety is in the driver's seat, it can leave you stuck in your head, and prevent you from achieving your goals and experiencing all the joys of life. My practice offers highly effective treatment modalities to help you achieve the relief you deserve, including treatment for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Illness Anxiety Disorder, and panic attacks. 

In treating anxiety disorders, research consistently highlights therapy as the primary and most effective treatment option. Anxiety medication is like a bandaid - it masks/relieves symptoms for as long as you're taking the medication. It's important to note that medication serves a crucial role in many cases - but it does not address the underlying cause of the condition. 

Common Symptoms of Anxiety:

• Nervousness or restlessness
• Feelings of danger, panic, or a sense of dread
• Rapid breathing or hyperventilation (a sign of panic attack)
• Increased heart rate 
• Increased/heavy sweating
• Muscle tension/twitching
• Ruminating
• Excessive worrying
• Worst case scenario thought patterns 
• Constant/racing thoughts 
• Insomnia / Sleep disturbances 
• Depersonalization
• Derealization 
• Obsessions about certain ideas (a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder)
• Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience that has occurred in the past (a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder)

Therapy can help to uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears, teach relaxation techniques, develop healthy coping strategies and problem solving skills, and encourage you to look at situations from a less frightening vantage point. 

Please reach out to me for a free consultation if you're interested in addressing constant anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, social anxiety, or panic attacks!