Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Calahoo, AB.

Although anxiety is a natural part of life, it can escalate and begin to interfere with functioning. In these cases, I assist clients to learn ways to gain more control, such as by learning to relax the body, think in ways that do not create additional anxiety, process past experiences that contribute to the anxiety, and identify triggers so that alternate coping strategies can be used. I also work with clients to establish healthy stress management strategies, through exercise, social support, self-care, assertiveness, healthy expression of feelings, and appropriate life balance, so that clients have an overall sense of calm and well-being.

I work from a few different perspectives when dealing with anxiety. I provide education around anxiety and the look at where the anxiety may be coming from for an individual. I like to use EMDR and tapping techniques to help individuals as a tool if they are open, or using a mindfulness based approach. I believe that there is power in the mind, body connection, so for my approach I like to use a mixture of body based therapy where individuals learn to develop awareness of what their body is feeling and also develop tools to work through things cognitively.

You can’t sleep, it’s hard to concentrate, you’re quick to anger and irritable all the time. At its worst anxiety and stress can lead to feeling unable to breathe and wanting to jump out of your own skin: system overload. Stress is known to increase the risk of emotional, mental and physical problems. Anxiety clues us in to the need to take care of whatever is causing us distress such as unresolved emotions, negative thoughts, unhealthy behaviours, or unsupportive relationships. I help you identify, clarify and resolve distress and anxiety so you can regain a sense of optimism, balance and enjoyment.

Feeling anxious and experiencing stress are normal and healthy human experiences. However, both anxiety and stress can get out of control in our lives and can cause incredible challenges that lead to feeling overwhelmed and out of control. You may be experiencing the negative impact of overwhelming stress and anxiety in your life right now, and you may even feel like life is slipping out of your control. You and I will work together to restore control, to reduce the unhelpful influence of stress and anxiety, and to help you to return to living a life that reflects who you want to be.

Anxiety Counselling by our experienced Therapists will help you • Find the true reason for your fears • See difficult situations in a more positive way • Developing skills to calm yourself in tough situation whenever you want • Become more confident in yourself and socialize with others • Understand your emotions and accept the reality of your situation • Learn skills that can help you to control your emotion and thoughts from affecting you in bad way • Engage in self care activities such as exercise, meditation, eating healthy, spirituality to reduce the effect of stress

Learning how to effectively manage anxiety and stress is key to health and well-being. I will work with you to explore and identify key stressors as well as the source of your anxiety. Your personalized treatment plan will incorporate stress management strategies and resources that you can use daily. Staying on top of stress is important. You will learn how to be proactive in taking charge of your life. Stress is a part of living, but does not have to take over your life.

Are you struggling with anxiety in your life? Are you struggling with how to cope with the stress in your life? If you could use some additional support and learn new tools on how to cope with anxiety or stress in your life, please do not hesitate to contact Melissa Guzik, MA, Registered Psychologist, about options for counselling at 780-996-5750 or at www.melissaguzik.com. Melissa offers counselling in her office in Edmonton, by phone or online within Alberta.

As a psychologist I try to provide a safe, confidential environment within which my clients can explore their feelings and values. People seek therapy when they are in pain, when they feel overwhelmed by stress and when they are struggling in relationships. I try to help my clients to resolve these issues by looking within themselves and by allowing debilitating wounds to heal.

Stressful situations can trigger anxiety, but I generally view stress as a group of external factors that an individual finds overwhelming, and anxiety as a physical symptom of internal pain or fear. In my practice, therefore, I treat these two issues separately: helping you to identify those events or situations that overwhelm you and put into place strategies to manage stress. I will work with you to understand the driving force underneath your anxiety symptoms so that they become a useful tool to alert you to your unique inner experience.

Anxiety can feel debilitating when feelings of fear, worry, or nervousness develop into a day to day excessive, irrational dread and impacts a person’s daily functioning. As a registered psychologist I draw on various approaches to help individuals develop the skills to feel more in control of anxiety and stress. I assist individuals in understanding how anxiety or panic attacks develop and how to manage better by assessing needs, limits, and triggers for anxiety and stress. www.stalbertcounselling.com

Every one of us experiences some amount of stress or anxiety in our lives. However, when anxiety negatively affects your life such as avoiding situations, difficulties sleeping, constant worrying or repeditive thinking, additional help is often required. Worrying and being fearful can prevent you from having a peaceful life while impacting your physical health. Counselling can help to reduce stress and anxiety by resolving issues and learning how to be your true self.

In this increasingly high pressure world anxiety and stress has become the norm for so many. The ability to destress and cope with anxiety is a skill that everyone should have. I teach mindfulness and other evidence based techniques to relieve and mange anxiety and stress. I have run seminars and courses for organizations and businesses specifically for their employees.

Everyone feels anxiety at some point in their lives but when it starts to interfere with your life, counseling can help. Although anxiety can feel debilitating, it is treatable. People with anxiety don’t always share the same symptoms, they vary from person to person. Therapy will help you to reclaim your life and function in a chronically stressful world.

Anxiety and Stress are the norm in today's world. Our fast-paced society pulls our attention in many directions and often away from ourselves. Being disconnected from our feelings, needs and wants is often a cause of anxiety. Mindfulness-based counselling is a powerful way to have us create an island of sanity for ourselves amidst the speed of our lives. By learning to reconnect with ourselves amidst the busyness of life, we are put back into relationship with our hearts and what is truly meaningful to us.

Most people do not like feeling anxious or stressed. People are not saying I am glad to be stressed or anxious. What do we do when this happens. We need to process it and for most people counselling is a place for processing. Along with processing stress and anxiety comes a deeper longing to to be heard and validated and to sometimes be given new skills or strategies. What ever you need whether an ear to listen, heart to understand or ideas for coping with it I can provide it in comfortable environment.

Do you feel completely overwhelmed and burnt out by life stress and too much on your plate? Are you exhausted from trying to juggle too much and keep too many balls in the air at once? I can help you cultivate balance in your life so you can feel more present and content. Anxiety and stress are part of full lives, but we don't have to feel crushed under pressure or trapped by worry and fear. You will learn how to adjust to life stress and transitions, and we will work together to keep you moving forward and LIVING WELL - not just coping.

Stress and anxiety are a natural part of life and can be adaptive in many ways. However, there are times we find ourselves plagued by our thoughts and feelings and we can often feel trapped. I’m here to offer a solution. By tuning into the interplay between our thoughts, feelings and behaviors, we can begin to take control of our lives and maximize our physical, emotional, spiritual and relational wellbeing.

Anxiety and stress can mean many different things to each individual. You may experience constant worries, feelings of guilt, upset stomach, staying away from activities you used to enjoy, and the list goes on. Using a variety of evidence based treatment methods, chosen to best fit your current experiences, I can help the movement out of a state of stress and anxiety to a fuller life.