Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Oyama, BC.

Chronic stress and anxiety when untreated can make just 'regular human function' feel like an unsurmountable task. Anxiety tends to be a downstream symptom of other psychological dynamics and experiences, so understanding how we got here can help us process their impact and develop tools to increase resiliency, improve insight, and manage feelings and emotions.

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.

Are you living your life constantly feeling on-edge? Are you a worrier who can't seem to turn it off? Does anxiety or stress keep you from being fully present for your family? As an anxiety and stress specialist, I know rough this can be. But there is hope. Together, we can deploy powerful techniques to get you feeling calm, relaxed, and emotionally thriving, so you can effectively deal with life challenges. Imagine: going about your day feeling excited rather than worried, confident rather than stressed, and focused rather than scattered. If you’re ready to stop worrying and start living, reach out.

Stress and anxiety can show up in many ways—racing thoughts, tension in the body, difficulty sleeping, or feeling on edge. In our work together, I provide a calming and supportive space where you can slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and learn tools to feel more grounded. My goal is to help you not only manage anxiety in the moment, but also build lasting resilience so you can approach life with greater clarity, confidence, and calm. We’ll focus on practical strategies to quiet the mind, ease the body, and restore a sense of balance.

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 is typical for all sentient beings and necessary for our survival. Some people tend to have much more negative imaginations (creative thinkers), which inevitably causes tremendous distress. We will help you talk back the negative thoughts and replace them with more realistic thinking. We use a variety of approaches to arm clients with several tools that have produced long-lasting results. We know how difficult it is for anxiety suffers to come for an in-office session, so clients are offered telephone, online, and/or email sessions until they are ready for a face to face appointment. We care and will help you live your best life.

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.

Here, we will focus on understanding and addressing the root causes of your anxiety and stress in a supportive and empathetic environment. My approach combines practical strategies and therapeutic techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, to help you manage and reduce symptoms. We’ll work on developing effective coping mechanisms, challenging unhelpful thought patterns, and fostering mindfulness to enhance your emotional regulation. By exploring these areas, you can build resilience, gain a greater sense of control, and experience a more balanced and calm life.

Life presents us with a lot of challenges and the stress of it can lead to burnout. I can help you navigate your stessors, create healthy boundaries, and find ways to calm your mind and body in the face of big challenges. You may not be able to change you situation, but you can learn how to live with it and transform yourself in the process. Anxiety is a symptom of a brain and body that are continually activated, or totally paralyzed. Don't let anxiety stop you from living your life to your potential--reach out and learn how get a handle on it to make things better for yourself and in your relationships.

Our focus is to support individuals who are struggling with anxiety and stress to a more relaxed and manageable way of being. Not only is stress and anxiety hard on our health and energy, but it also can have a significant impact on our world around us. We will work in a collaborative manor to break apart the building blocks that have contributed to the imbalance of anxiety and stress in your life, and empower you with the tools and techniques to remain in balance.

I am certified in cognitive behavioural therapy for children and youth, but I work with people of all ages to decrease their experience of anxiety, stress, discomfort and fear. Through teaching real skills, I will help you overcome phobias, obsessive compulsive behaviours, generalized anxiety, social anxiety and other fear-based responses. Without anxiety and stress dictating how you feel and react, you will be able to adapt and learn from the many experiences of life.

Do you feel stuck, like you are spiralling out of control, or maybe in a constant sense of unease? Are you tired of being controlled by fear? When we feel threatened and alone, we learn quickly what we need to do to survive. Unfortunately over time, flight or flight reactions will wear us down and won't help us thrive. Together, we can make sense of your symptoms, soothe your distress, and provide you with a sense of freedom and relief.

Anxiety and stress are things we all feel, and part of a normal human experience. However, living with anxiety or stress day in and day out, feeling like we can no longer cope, or wondering how we can even survive, or if we even want to, is not! Just like pain in your body tells you something there is something that needs attending to, anxiety and stress are also a part of your body's way of letting you know it's time to seek help, too. That's what I am here for. I can not only help you to find out exactly what it is that is causing your anxiety and stress, but can also help you to deal with is so you can better cope, and feel free again. If you feel you're "at the end of your rope", please contact me.