ANXIETY COUNSELING
YOUR MIND IS ALWAYS RACING. YOU CAN'T TURN OFF YOUR WORRIED THOUGHTS.
YOUR BODY IS TENSE AND IN CONSTANT PAIN. Breath is shallow.
YOU’VE TRIED TO OVERCOME YOUR ANXIETY ON YOUR OWN BUT TO NO AVAIL. YOU NEED HELP.
Anxiety hurts, no matter how old you are or where you are in your life. Anxiety affects people of all ages, all genders, and all experiences. In the current state of the world, anxiety issues are becoming more common. In fact, it's estimated that 40 million adults in the United States live with anxiety.
Anxiety Symptoms May Complicate Your Daily Life
Maybe, you have panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere. Or, you avoid social activities. Perhaps, you live with constant worry about anything and everything. If you're feeling on edge throughout the day, you may be suffering from anxiety.
Anxiety Symptoms May Include:
trouble sleeping
fidgeting or restlessness
racing thoughts
increased heart rate, sweating, clammy palms, nausea, trouble breathing
loss of appetite or stress eating
increased irritability
unexplained crying
What does anxiety look like?
Anxiety can come in so many different shapes and sizes, and it is without question on the rise today. Your anxiety may have recently emerged. Or, perhaps you have suffered from anxiety for as long as you can remember. As your anxiety has gotten worse, you may have noticed yourself becoming more tense, exhausted, and overwhelmed. Somedays, you're just not sure if you can cope with the symptoms anymore. Maybe, you have found yourself falling into unhealthy habits. For example, you may binge-watch too much TV, overeat, or abuse drugs and alcohol in an attempt to numb your pain and to escape your anxiety.
You've tried to deal with your anxiety on your own, but you're overwhelmed.
You have probably realized by now that beating up on yourself and telling yourself to “Relax!” or “Snap out of it!” simply does not work. Your friends and family love you, but they can't relate to your specific problems. No matter what your anxiety struggles may look like, one thing has become abundantly clear: it is robbing you of your joy. You know it's time to seek help and learn to cope with the symptoms of anxiety.
My Approach to Anxiety Counseling in Brentwood, TN and the nashville Area
At Vitus Counseling, I spend a significant amount of my time treating clients dealing with anxiety. Whether you are an anxious teenager, college or graduate student, working professional, or full-time parent I would be honored to work with you. In counseling, I will listen to the things in your life that you are struggling with. I will provide you with a calm, non-anxious presence and an understanding ear. Together, we will identify your unique set of skills and create a list of goals for counseling. Then, I will teach you the coping skills to achieve your goals and find anxiety relief. I use a combination of therapy techniques to treat your anxiety. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and exposure therapy.
Some of the skills you will learn in anxiety counseling include:
identifying what's causing your anxiety
learning tools to change your negative thoughts into something more helpful
mindfulness skills to calm your anxious thoughts
exposure techniques: these exercises require you to face and overcome your fears in a safe place
breathing exercises to help you manage your panic attacks
tips and tricks to help you to feel more in tune with and safer in your own body
Anxiety counseling will give you the tools to live a happier and healthier life
This work will not always be easy. Some people resolve their anxiety quickly, but sometimes people struggle with anxiety all their life. Regardless, counseling can help. Therapy is a challenging process that often requires lifestyle changes. It's important to note that therapy involves risk, vulnerability, and hard work. But, it is worth it! As a result of our work together, you will be able to manage the things that cause you stress, anxiety, and worry. You will also learn techniques to cope with the symptoms you’re having. This will allow you to become more confident and more resilient. You will once again find your joy and be able to live life to the fullest in the present moment.
Begin Anxiety Counseling in brentwood, TN
If you’re ready to deal with your stress and anxiety, counseling can help. I provide anxiety treatment for clients of all ages in my Nashville area counseling clinic. To get started, please follow these three steps:
Contact me at stucook@vituscounseling.com or (615)-709-5779
Set up a free consultation call and get to know more about me and anxiety counseling
Join me for anxiety counseling at my Brentwood, TN office or with online therapy in Tennessee to find healing from the symptoms of anxiety.
OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY STU COOK AT VITUS COUNSELING
In addition to anxiety therapy in the Nashville area, I offer a variety of counseling services at my Brentwood, TN therapy clinic that are designed to provide light in the dark places. I offer Catholic counseling, depression treatment, ADHD treatment, treatment for OCD, family counseling, trauma treatment, Brainspotting, couples therapy, and addiction treatment. If you can’t meet with me in-person, I offer online therapy for clients living in the state of Tennessee. My blog is full of relevant mental health information on timely topics. Reach out to me to learn more about the many ways I can help you heal.
