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Anxiety Therapy in New Milford, CT
Are You Coping With Regular Feelings Of Stress Or Anxiety?
Do you find yourself constantly worrying, overthinking, and doubting your every decision?
Are you regularly shutting people out or pushing them away, even the ones you care about the most?
Have you noticed any of the following patterns or symptoms negatively impacting your daily life:
Persistent ruminating or worrying about people or situations?
Uncontrollable feelings, emotional outbursts, or panic attacks?
Withdrawal from family, friends, or activities that used to give you joy?
Perhaps you’re feeling anxious lately as a result of specific challenges or transitions in your life, and you need outside support to help you push through to the other side. Or maybe you’ve long struggled with anxiety or the aftereffects of trauma, and the symptoms are finally taking their toll on your ability to enjoy your life.
The Symptoms Of Anxiety Can Become Overwhelming And Debilitating
Chronic anxiety can put you in a constant state of high alert, but it can also lead to symptoms like disconnection and withdrawal. People struggling with anxiety can easily lose confidence in themselves and their ability to function properly. And they can come to avoid the situations that feed their anxiety, which only further hinders their ability to navigate their symptoms.
If you are experiencing the unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms of anxiety, you may struggle with intimate relationships and communication in general as you avoid facing your issues. Over time, you may find it difficult to focus on and fulfill your daily responsibilities, missing work or school, or avoiding social situations entirely.
In therapy, though, you will have a structured space to connect with your therapist and address your anxiety directly. At New Milford Counseling Center, we believe that anxiety shouldn’t hold you back from being your best self and living your best life.
Have any questions? Send us a message!
Anxiety Is Both Incredibly Common And Highly Treatable
At times, it can feel like our modern world exists to make us anxious, and many of the things that worry us most are completely valid concerns. Increased political uncertainty, economic stress, and social isolation have left many in a state of everyday worry. On top of this, our constant exposure to news and other negative stimuli can keep us in a loop of perpetual anxiety that can be difficult to break free from.
It’s hardly surprising, then, that anxiety has become so widespread in our society, despite the availability of mental health resources. According to the CDC, 12 percent of adults reported experiencing “regular feelings of worry, nervousness, or anxiety.” And yet, many suffer in silence and isolation, which only makes their symptoms worse and more debilitating.
Many People Are Unaware Of Their Treatment Options For Anxiety
People often normalize and minimize their own anxiety as just “stress,” without realizing there is a lot of outside support for what they’re going through. Others feel as though they will be a burden to family and friends, so they simply try to work through their issues on their own. For these reasons and others, people can remain stuck in chronic anxiety for years.
Therapy can provide the catalyst that changes the loop and puts you on the path to healing. With the help of a dedicated anxiety counselor, you can strengthen your stress management skills and learn how to apply them regularly in a way that allows you to be productive and healthy in everyday life and in your relationships with the people you love most.
Anxiety Therapy Can Help You Reclaim Your Life
Untreated anxiety, especially anxiety related to past trauma, can prove so debilitating and consuming that it can be difficult to even envision a better place for yourself mentally. The symptoms of anxiety can simply become your new normal over time, and that’s unlikely to change on its own. But therapy can be the vital step that jumpstarts change and gets your anxiety under control once and for all.
We explore what you want out of therapy and help you understand how anxiety is impacting you daily. People often have unknown or unrecognized causes for their physical symptoms, and we work to identify past trauma that might be causing or contributing to their anxiety through the lens of family history, relationship dynamics, and communication patterns.
A Flexible Approach To Anxiety Counseling
We incorporate various modalities in our treatment of anxiety, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – An evidence-based form of psychotherapy, CBT can help you reframe negative thoughts and beliefs that contribute to your anxiety and thus undermine your overall health.
Mindfulness – A loose set of alternative practices, mindfulness techniques can help you alleviate anxiety by anchoring you both in your body and in the present moment.
Breathwork – A specific mindfulness practice we utilize, breathwork can help with anxiety symptoms by moving your nervous system from a fight-or-flight state.
Our approach combines the “top-down” processes of cognitive work, like CBT, with the “bottom-up” methods of somatic and mindfulness work. We ask you to practice these skills daily to help manage your anxiety outside of therapy, and we review your ongoing progress in your sessions, making revisions to your treatment plan as needed.
With our support, you can learn new, effective ways to manage your anxiety and live your life in a state of greater peace and optimism. We’ve seen the positive impact therapy can have on so many of our clients, and we look forward to connecting with you and helping you along your own journey of healing and recovery.
You May Still Have Some Questions About Anxiety Therapy…
I don’t feel like I have the time to consistently attend sessions.
Finding the time to engage in therapy can prove difficult for many. Nonetheless, the time you spend in therapy can lead to more productivity in your life, ultimately saving you more time as your symptoms decrease and you can focus again. We also provide telehealth appointments in the evenings and on weekends to help you include therapy in your journey to wellness.
I’ve tried therapy before and nothing changed–how will this be different?
We will help you explore what you want to get out of therapy in your first session, making it clear that you are in charge of your own healing journey and the direction you want to take. Your anxiety therapist works as a caring guide to help you find the tools that will most effectively help your healing and recovery.
How long does it take to see an improvement from anxiety therapy?
At New Milford Counseling Center, we understand that if you have been dealing with anxiety for a while, you are eager to find quick relief. Many clients report seeing improvements after the first session, and significant changes often occur within eight to ten weeks of consistent therapy. This timeline can provide a lasting foundation for change.
You Can Live A Life Of Confidence And Peace
If you are struggling with the symptoms of anxiety and want some outside care and support, therapy with New Milford Counseling Center can help you find peace and thrive.
Please contact us at 860-740-2228 or use our contact page to connect with us.
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