Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Wembley, AB.

Anxiety is a natural human response when we perceive we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. It can become a mental health problem if it impacts on your ability to live your life as fully as you want. Therapy can help you to uncover the underlying causes of worries and fears. I take a gentle, compassionate approach to teaching clients about anxiety and strategies to help them live fuller, more satisfying lives.

[NOTE: MY OFFICE IS IN CALGARY -- I DO VIDEO SESSIONS ELSEWHERE IN ALBERTA]. 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 for 31 years, and I can help. Set up a time to see me by visiting https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

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.

Anxiety and Stress are the most common disorders of mental health. People who suffer from anxiety usually come from a family where someone has anxiety. It is often referred to as "the family infection." There is often a genetic component as well. There are many strategies that can be learned in therapy to manage anxiety and stress; the most effective being relaxation tools.

Anxiety and stress affects us all, to varying degrees. What we get stressed about, the way it manifests and how we get through it is unique to us. If your anxiety or stress is beginning to interfere with your life, I can help you regain balance. We start by exploring the effects it has on your body, mind and spirit; we identify your triggers, explore your resources, and work collaboratively to help you develop more effective coping strategies.

Everyone gets anxious. Anxiety is the healthy, normal, appropriate response to situations that aren't meeting our needs for support, reassurance, comfort, security, significance and many other common human needs. Whenever a human being has a need that isn't being met in some area of their lives they will naturally feel a little anxious (or a lot anxious depending on the situation). So the problem isn't so much that you feel anxious, it is learning to quickly identify what it is that's triggering your anxiety (even if you've felt it for 30 years) and being shown simple tools to resolve it once and for all. If you're ready to feel peaceful and confident in your life, we will show you h....

Many therapists teach clients techniques to manage anxiety and panic in order to limit their impact on life, goals, relationships. I think these symptoms have a deep meaning, and they want to tell us something about ourselves. Maybe something we fail to see or feel, something important about who we are. That's why I work with my clients to understand these symptoms until we can look them in the face and get some critical insight from them. Stress is not only a physiological reaction. It usually comes from our desires and models of success. Stress has a SOCIAL dimension that cannot be neglected, as it is an essential part of how we conceive of joy, pain, failure and enjoyment.

When workng with people experiencing stress or anxiety, there are several tools I use: a) Sress Map, which assesses 6 main categories of stress - Work Changes, Personal Changes Work Pressures, Personal Pressures, Work Satisfactions, Personal Satisfactions, & Coping Responses, It also assesses 6 main competencies in handling stress, thinking & feeling patterns that hinder ability to handle stress, & physical, behavioral & emotional symptoms. b) Observed & Experiential Integration is exceptionally helpful in reducing anxiety symptoms. People often feel very relaxed afterwards! It also result in greater mental clarity for decision making.

Anxiety, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Panic Attacks-all forms of anxiety. Anxiety can make you feel like you are going crazy and that you have been high jacked by your central nervous system. Research shows good success rates with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. Learn to control your anxiety and don’t let it hold you back from the things you want to do.