Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Gibbons, AB.

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.

[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. Anxiety and stress are two conditions that have treatments that work. Cognitive behaviour therapy, desensitization therapy, and hypnotherapy (all of which I practice) are often tremendously helpful. I have been a psychologist since 1986, and I can help. Set up a time to see me by visiting https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

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.

My approach to treating anxiety is based on learning skills and strategies to help you accept instead of get rid of your anxiety. As you stop trying to fight against feeling anxious you will notice that all of your anxiety symptoms become easier and easier to manage. Anxiety is kind of like quick sand the more you fight against it the worse it gets.

Anxiety and stress in healthy doses and can have advantages, but it can easily turn into a debilitating feeling. Some may experience serve physical symptoms as a result chronic unmanaged stress. I have successfully worked with people from a variety of backgrounds to treat a variety of anxiety and stress-based issues and look forward to working with you. Visit my website at www.prairieowlpsychology.ca from more details.

Anxiety often feels like constant overthinking, tightness in the body, or an inability to rest—even when nothing is technically wrong. Stress builds silently until it affects focus, sleep, and relationships. In therapy, I help clients understand their stress responses, interrupt anxious thought loops, and develop tools that bring relief and control. My approach is structured, practical, and grounded in real-world application. Together, we reduce pressure and build emotional clarity so you can respond—not just react—to life’s demands.

In my approach to anxiety and stress, I provide clients with tools to feel calmer and more in control. This might include simple techniques like mindfulness, breathing techniques, grounding exercises or reframing thoughts. For those who want to explore further, we can look at the deeper causes of anxiety in a safe, supportive space. Together, we work to heal and create lasting change. I aim to help clients feel more at ease and better equipped to face life’s challenges.

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

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.

Anxiety and stress are common and normal experiences, but they can be debilitating if not managed. Targeting clients' relationship to their own anxiety and stress is critical to moving beyond coping and toward lasting improvement. I use multiple therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Family Systems therapy.

Anxiety and stress are experienced by most psychotherapy clients who come here. People usually find my approach helpful whether or not they identify anxiety/stress as a primary condition for treatment. I always aim to adjust my treatment approach to the individual characteristics and needs of my client. Sometimes situations and systems can be addressed and improved; sometimes all that a person can change is their own attitude. I am able to use verbal, visusalization, and altered state strategies for helping people grow past fear.

This is a favourite area of mine to work in as strange as that may sound! Firstly, it's such a painful and sensitive area for many people as we are often talking about the things most important to you! That's why it's so stressful and anxiety-provoking! Second, it's honestly so rewarding when a client shares they are making progress in this area! I help people in a variety of ways in this area and we work towards finding what strategies are most useful for them.

I have extensive experience providing evidence-based treatment for anxiety and stress, offered exclusively through secure virtual care. My approach centers on teaching practical psychological skills that help you manage worry, reduce tension, and feel more in control of your daily life. Drawing on proven methods such as EMDR, DBT, and stress-focused therapies, I tailor treatment to your unique needs. These tools are just as effective online as in person, allowing you to access support wherever you are.