Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Armstrong, BC.

Do you want to break free from anxiety, worry and stress? Louisa can work with you to gain tools to gain a stronger, more fulfilling future. Some of these tools include, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, grateful journaling and other relaxation exercises. Often those who suffer from anxiety know what these tools are but require support and coaching to put them to work. Louisa is passionate about helping those who are anxious to feel calm again.

I offer an integrative blend of somatic awareness, mindfulness practices, relational attunement, and trauma-informed presencing to help my clients address anxiety and stress in their lives. Using your natural healing process as our guide, we can help the nervous system learn what a peaceful state of health and vitality is again. I am currently offering sessions online and in person.

Many people are stuck in highly activated states such as anxiety, anger or tension in the body. This is due to the fact that the parasympathetic part of your nervous system is not functioning as well as it could. Using somatic experiencing therapy, Robin can effectively help you to build more capacity so that your body can return to a more settled state and sense of well being.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and stress? Don't let it control your life any longer. Seeking professional counselling can provide you with the tools and support you need to manage and overcome these challenges. By working with a qualified therapist, you can develop coping strategies, gain insight into the root causes of your anxiety, and learn techniques to reduce stress. Take control of your mental health and reach out to a licensed anxiety and stress counsellor today. Remember, you don't have to face this alone.

Anxiety can severely impact the quality of a person's life. It can impact their sleep, work, relationships, school, and their physical health. Sometimes, anxiety can become so intense that people experience physical symptoms like sweating, heart racing, dizziness, nausea, etc. The good news is that there are effective psychological treatments for anxiety. CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy), which is the type of therapy I practice, is an evidence-based approach that provides individuals with skills to help manage their anxiety and get control over their lives back.

Anxiety and stress can be paralyzing, and keep you from living your best life. Counselling can help you identify the overwhelming aspects in your life and come up with specific ways to make them a little more bearable. By understanding the processes behind stress and anxiety, you can recognize when you are getting "stressed out." I will help you make a plan to reduce or even eliminate the anxiety and stress you feel!

I approach anxiety counseling with a professional and evidence-based methodology, ensuring that you receive the utmost quality of care. Drawing from a robust background in psychology, education, and therapy, I am well-prepared to navigate the intricacies of anxiety and its impact on your life. While anxiety is a natural response to stress, I recognize that, for some, it can become overwhelming and disruptive. It may manifest in various forms, such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, or specific phobias. Together we will implement proved techniques to relieve you of the anxiety that is impacting your well-being.

Olivia excels in helping clients navigate anxiety and stress, whether brought on by life’s natural demands, unexpected changes, or anticipated transitions. She understands how these challenges can impact emotional and physical well-being and offers a safe space for clients to process their experiences. Through counseling, Olivia provides practical coping mechanisms and strategies to help clients manage their stress and reduce anxiety effectively. Her approach emphasizes understanding the root causes of anxiety while equipping clients with tools to build resilience. Olivia’s compassionate guidance empowers clients to face life’s uncertainties with confidence and balance.

Anxiety and stress are normal responses to life events, work and relationship/family pressures, and worry and fear. In therapy we can explore the context of your life and relationships and how these relate to the stress and anxiety. Through individual or family counselling we can develop goals and strategies for addressing the stress or anxiety. I utilize therapeutic interventions from Response-Based Practice, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

If you're up against anxiety, I offer an empowering and collaborative approach. There is an opportunity to explore your experience and to begin to see yourself as separate from anxiety. Through conversations, you may begin to identify alternative stories that challenge anxious thoughts and beliefs. We'd attend to your capacity and establish coping strategies to foster a sense of possibility. Together the we would co-create a new narrative that emphasizes the your resiliency, self-compassion and a greater sense of calm.

Most of us expereince anxiety or stress at some time while some of us experience these pervasively. However, stress and anxiety do not have to be debilitating. I offer effective support that is tailored specifically for you as a adult, for your child, or for your adolescent. Anxiety and stress impact children and adolescents in dinstinct ways that differ from adults. Moreover, many factors impact how an individual is able to handle these challenges. While I am the therapist, you are the expert on yourself or your child. Therefore I work with you and/or your child to co-create a treatment plan that is designed to help you or your child learn how to cope with stress overcome anxiety.