Anxiety Therapy in Westchester, New York
Anxiety Therapy
Here at Empowered Wellness Mental Health Counseling, we believe that you have control over your life and happiness. We can help guide you on your journey to managing your anxiety.
You might feel overwhelmed, stressed, and filled with fear about the unknown. You might not be able to sleep, concentrate or get through the day without crying. When feeling anxious, some people experience high blood pressure or changes in appetite.
Anxiety can manifest in all different ways. Sometimes it can feel like a flood of emotions and sometimes it can turn into physical symptoms. Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you feel like you can't even think straight? Do you feel stressed day after day? Do you feel like your thoughts are racing? Does your body feel tense? Do you have aches and pains with no medical explanation? Our Anxiety Therapists have a great understanding about what anxiety can look like in your life.
Untreated anxiety can also eventually turn into symptoms of depression. That is why it is so important for your therapists in Westchester to be able to help you sort through what it is that you are feeling and come up with the appropriate treatment plan for you.
Our therapists in Westchester are here to help you take control of your anxiety and stress with anxiety therapy in Westchester, NY. It’s time to take your life back!
Our Approach to Anxiety Therapy
We make sure to fully understand the whole person, not just their anxiety. This allows your clinician to see what is working for you and what isn’t. We pride ourselves on meeting the client where they are. A person-centered approach is the core of our practice.
More often than not, we might hold on to things that are bothering us, and that can manifest into physical and emotional symptoms. By talking it through with a licensed provider, you can empower yourself to feel better overall. Learning new ways to cope is a crucial part of this process, and we are here to help!
Our anxiety therapists utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to better understand the root causes of your symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy allows us to look at core beliefs about ourselves, which are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others and the world. We see all of our life experiences through this lens, and for some people, that can be maladaptive. By understanding those beliefs, we also have the ability to work on them and change them if we see fit. Understanding your own core beliefs allows you to also understand where your thoughts are coming from. These can be automatic thoughts that are triggered by stress.
In addition, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can help to expand your toolbox of coping skills. DBT covers 4 different topic areas, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. In each of those 4 areas, there are specific hands-on, concrete skills that can help you to manage your symptoms and take control of your life. These skills can be very helpful in the treatment of anxiety. Mindfulness is all about being able to stay in the present moment, which can be very difficult with anxiety. Mindfulness skills set the foundation for all the other areas of DBT skills.
Leaving each therapy session feeling as though you are equipped to deal with the stress you are faced with in the real world can give you a sense of empowerment over your life. We are here to be a part of that journey, in giving you all the skills you need.
Yoga and Nutrition can also be beneficial in your journey to heal your anxiety.
FAQs
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The difference is between someone who can do something, and someone who has the training and experience to do that same thing professionally. A mental health professional can help you approach your situation in a new way– teach you new skills, gain different perspectives, listen to you without judgment or expectations, and help you listen to yourself. Furthermore, counseling is completely confidential. You won’t have to worry about others “knowing my business.” Lastly, if your situation provokes a great deal of negative emotion, and you’ve been confiding in a friend or family member, there is the risk that once you are feeling better you could start avoiding that person so you aren’t reminded of this difficult time in your life.
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We can schedule a free consultation call to discuss what you are looking for from a therapist. We will discuss your current symptoms, past therapy experiences (if any), and who we think might be the best fit. You can also read more about each clinician here.
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You will learn new coping skills in session and talk about where it could fit into your life. You will be given handouts on them when applicable and check in again during your next session to see where the skills fit into your life.
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Your Anxiety therapist is going to continue to teach you more skills throughout each session. More often than not, it's not the actual skill that's not working, it's more a matter of being able to figure out how that skill fits into your life. Sometimes we have to adjust accordingly. We understand as anxiety therapists that it can be frustrating to learn new skills and feel as though they are not working. that is why it can be so helpful to work with a professional to make sure that you are finding out how to fit the skills into your life.
Are you ready to gain the tools you need to manage your anxiety?
Our anxiety therapists at Empowered Wellness Mental Health Counseling are happy to answer any questions that you have about anxiety therapy in Westchester New York. Please feel free to reach out to us and set up a free 15-minute consultation. We want to match you with the right anxiety therapist for your healing Journey.