Anxiety Therapy for Adolescents and Adults in Pennsylvania
Online Anxiety Therapy in York, Pennsylvania
What is an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety, or the feeling of worry or uneasiness, can be our body’s normal response to a stressful situation. Most of us have felt anxiety before an important event such as a test or a big game. It may have even helped energize us for the task!
But when worry becomes excessive, feels difficult to control, does not subside over time and impacts daily life, this condition is known as an Anxiety Disorder.
Anxiety disorders are very treatable. If you are struggling with Anxiety, know that you are not alone. As a Licensed Therapist in the state of Pennsylvania who specializes in treating teens and adults with anxiety, change is possible. My goal is to help you gain insights into patterns and behaviors you want to change, live a life in line with your values, and be present for what matters most.
Anxiety Symptoms May Include
Excessive fear or worry.
Difficulty controlling feelings, restlessness.
Feeling “on edge”, that you may loose control.
Bodily sensations such as chest pain, breathing rapidly.
Trouble concentrating, having racing thoughts.
Types of Anxiety Disorders Treated
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder (Panic Attacks)
Phobias
How are Anxiety Disorders Treated?
As a Licensed therapist in the state of Pennsylvania who specializes in treating teens and adults with anxiety, I most often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT holds that our thoughts, emotions, and actions impact one another, defining how we think, feel, and act in a particular situation. CBT has been shown to be highly effective in treating anxiety, is highly adaptable, and allows you to become the expert into your own thought processes and responses.
Mindfulness Based Therapy Interventions
The term “Mindfulness” is often overused as a buzzword in recent times. Yet Mindfulness can be integrated into all therapy approaches. While the breath is an important component, at its heart is slowing down, becoming aware and practicing doing one thing at a time “One Mindedness.”
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT Skills help to manage intense emotions, improve communications with others, and increase frustration tolerance. For those who struggle with emotional dysregulation in addition to anxiety, DBT can be a helpful addition to cognitive behavioral therapy. DBT’s stronger emphasis on action over thoughts “take the actions and allow the feelings to follow” and its emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing and practicing mindfulness skills make it a practical therapy for anxiety, especially for those who are struggling with intense emotions.
Getting Help is A Sign of Strength.
Stepping out of your comfort zone can be scary, but it is also where the most change takes place.
Treatment helps you to:
Reduce worry and stress.
Change how you respond to your anxious thoughts.
Fully participate in the activities, events and relationships you have enjoyed.
With the help of a trained therapist, you will develop skills to better manage your responses to your thoughts as well as your actions. Anxiety can be overwhelming and living with an anxiety disorder can be challenging, but you are not alone. As a Licensed therapist in the state of Pennsylvania who specializes in treating teens and adults with anxiety, change is possible.
Together, we will design an effective treatment, one that is individually tailored to you.
Call or Text 717-429-6890 to schedule a free 15 minute phone consult.
