Psychotherapy for Anxiety
Anxiety
anxiety interferes with life in painful ways
There are times when a bit of anxiety is understandable and even to be expected. Take, for example, an upcoming test or evaluation, meeting tight financial obligations, or performing in an unfamiliar situation. But there are also times when anxiety becomes severe, when it feels overwhelming and begins to get out of control. This is when the anxiety interferes with life in painful ways.
The focus of the anxiety can vary from job, to family, to health, to money. The common factor here is that the worry doesn't make much practical sense, that it is disproportionate to its focus.
The symptoms of anxiety can include:
- excessive worry;
- difficulty in concentrating;
- restlessness and/or irritability;
- physical symptoms such as trembling, muscle tension, shortness of breath, nausea.
Psychotherapy for Anxiety
Instead of just masking the symptoms or avoiding the triggers, psychotherapy helps you deal with anxiety at a more basic and effective level.
In an environment of support and understanding, you can begin to put your anxiety into words. This will help you identify the triggers for your feelings and the psychological reasons that make you respond to these triggers the way that you do.
Once these reasons are identified, they can be treated.
