Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Pitt Meadows, BC.

Anxiety and stress management, I could not have obtained my two degrees without learning the techniques that help manage both stress and anxiety!! I have a two page stress and anxiety assessment form that we use in the first appointment which takes us right to the strategies and techniques tha help clients deal with anxiety and stress management. Each person's situation is personallized to help them have rapid response to gettting rid of anxiety and or stress

Both anxiety and stress serve a purpose in our lives; a small or healthy amount of it keeps us on our toes and striving to better ourselves. An over-abundance, though, makes life painful. Treatable forms of anixety include generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic disorder, and OCD. Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR Therapy, and/or other strategies, we will work together to help you experience a much better quality of life. Believe it or not, you CAN find relief; you don't need to live with anxiety surrounding you or making you feel debilitated on your journey through life.

Trauma, stress, and anxiety are usually caused by specific experiences that we have had, or by the lack of feeling of safety in our family, relationship, or at work. I help clients recover from traumatic events and experiences and develop stronger emotional management skills. Often clients have been put on medications that only mask the problems--please do not stop medications without your doctor's approval, and gradual reduction. There are other ways to calm the nervous system, and I am certified in EMDR (a treatment for post traumatic stress disorder), and other therapeutic techniques to help you with this.

Anxiety can create fears, threat safety, clients need to recognise their stress levels, their coping skills, and how their respond to stress. My treatment plan involves searching ways to help clients talk through strategies for comprehending and coping with anxiety. Understanding how they regulate their emotions when faced with stress and discovering the underlying issues behind the anxiety, is vital to the healing process.

Often people do not understand what triggers an anxious moment. It is essential to work with clients on historical events. Everyday life brings about different levels of stress. There are global events, professional upheavals, and personal challenges. I work with clients to create strategies and plans that will help them deal in the now with difficulties in their lives.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is often the modality of choice with issues of anxiety or depression. When the roots of either are found in thought distortions, CBT will be used. At times anxiety and depression might mask deeper concerns such as unmet needs, unspoken pain, frozen anger or other trauma wounds. Family systems, Compassionate Inquiry and CBT are used in these more complex situations.

As a society we tend fear anxiety and stress and make many efforts to avoid or get rid of it. My approach to anxiety and stress is to show you that it does not have to inhibit your functioning – you CAN do things while also being anxious, and you likely already have. Anxiety and stress were once adaptive traits that helped humans survive, and together we can work towards creating a healthier relationship with them, one that does not interfere with your daily life. We will look at your core values, underlying beliefs, and negative thought patterns that might be getting in the way, and work towards a healthier mind and body.

Feelings of anxiety can become so intense that it becomes overwhelming. Often individuals struggling with anxiety express constant intruding thoughts that focus on fears of events of the future. Anxiety can create physical feelings of distress like a tight chest that makes it difficult to breath, an upset or tight feeling in the stomach, and general fatigue from constantly trying to control their thoughts and actions. Some people have battled anxiety for so long that they begin to believe it is just who they are and accept the restrictions it causes in their life. Through counselling we will work to break the cycle of anxiety controlling your inner world. Bringing a sense of relief, control and freedom that has been absent for so long.

Is anxiety taking over your life? Let's work together to help you learn the skills and access the knowledge that you already have to make a positive change in your life. I will work with you using an approach that is suited to your unique needs. I can give you tools and to help you get to the life you want. I have worked with clients using cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focused therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy and mindfulness techniques. You are a person who is living with anxiety, not an anxious person. Anxiety does not define you, but it is possible to learn to cope with it. If you want a more fulfilling life, then call me and let's make that life possible.

Dealing with anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming. Day-to-day tasks can be overwhelming. In our sessions, we'll employ evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you identify triggers and thought patterns, giving you practical tools to manage your anxiety. The road to a calmer mind may have its ups and downs, but please know that you're not alone on this journey. With consistent effort and support, you can regain a sense of control and peace in your life.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues. If you are feeling anxious, you are not alone. Anxiety can be crippling and can drain our energy to enjoy life. The good news is that anxiety is also very treatable. When working with anxiety, I use my clinical experience to tailor my approach to your specific situation. We will focus on what tools will be most useful for you to regulate your anxiety and will also discuss the roots of your anxiety. We will get curious about what anxiety is trying to tell you about the emotions that need to be addressed or the changes that need to be made in your life. We will work together to find your inner calm again.

Do you find yourself worrying about whether you locked the front door,even though you know that you checked it three times? Do you feel your palms sweating and your heart racing, with an impending sense of doom as a sense panic washes over you? These are both forms of anxiety, that sense that the world is not a safe place and worry and concern over the future. Together we will work together to improve your sense of well being, decrease your anxiety and release you from the need to devote energy and brain space to safety behaviours.

Anxiety is more common in our daily lives than ever before. Anxiety functions in a way that is unexpected and sometimes debilitating. I use a holistic and informed approach to treat clients who are experiencing anxiety as I believe that it is a mind and body problem. I can help you recognize your triggers, get control of your body's responses to stress and change the outcome of even the most stressful and scary moments. Together we can help you get control of your anxiety and manage the stressors in your life. Contact me to start making changes today.

We live in a fast paced 24/7 world dealing with social media, technology and lots of things to worry about in the media. No wonder we are all a little anxious these days. I will help you change your relationship with your thoughts so they have less power and control over you. When we give in and avoid things due to anxiety we end up feeling pretty isolated. I will teach you tools and strategies to get through your stress and anxiety.

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.

Exhausted? Worried all the time? Stress and Anxiety issues can effect all facets of our life. Counselling can provide clients with a safe environment to explore the issues creating the stress and anxiety in their life. Learn techniques to minimize stress and to cope with the major stress life throws at us. Counselling can provide support and assistance to take control of our anxiety and to move forward in a more positive fashion. Call to discuss how counselling can help you.

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.

Whether you're trying to avoid conflict or getting hurt physically or emotionally, Anxiety can hijack your life unless you develop tools to help you self soothe. Anxiety leads to stress and together they can not only make life difficult but make you ill because your body ends up being in a constant state of fight or flight. This means your adrenals are working overtime. Insomnia, weight gain, heart problems, and self medicating with drugs or alcohol can be the result. As a certified Integrative Body Psychotherapist, I will be able to help you develop specific tools that address your particular anxiety challenges. I will work with you so, you can calm your mind and consequently your body.

Anxiety and stress can often times be something that we need to distract ourselves from, however when this is the only approach for too long we can find it coming back stronger. My hope is that we can find ways to face these issues with an increasing sense of control and confidence, so that each time it will be a good experience that leads to more desire to do it again.

Symptoms of stress and anxiety can originate from many different sources, including issues related to addiction, the effects of addiction, infidelity, difficult childhoods, dysfunctional families of origin, and the impact of past hurts and coping patterns. By offering a setting that is based on trust, empathy, and collaboration, counselling can provide you with a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions while creating a deeper, more authentic understanding of who you are, what you need, and the dynamics that you are navigating. It is possible to thrive and be well no matter what you have been through, and counselling can help with this.

Anxiety and stress can become overwhelming when left unaddressed, often impacting daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. In therapy, we’ll help you better understand the nature of anxiety and its physical symptoms through psychoeducation and practical tools. We’ll work together to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts or behaviors that may be contributing to your stress, while also developing strategies to manage it more effectively. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore life circumstances that may be adding to your anxiety, and we’ll collaboratively problem-solve ways to address these challenges—whether that involves making changes, setting boundaries, or building new coping skills.

Benefits of Stress and Anxiety Counselling by me: * Gain a better perspective of Stress and Anxiety * Talk about your Issues Openly * Manage, Reduce, or Change those intense feelings * Improved Communication skills *Achieve a healthier lifestyle *Identify and Apply Strategies to Deal with Issues * Improve your Insecurities * Effectively Problem-Solve * Explore your triggers and how they influence you * Recognize Unhealthy Behaviours, and Apply the Tools to Change Them * Prepare and Carry Out Realistic Goals * Learn how to Manage your Issues so they Don't Get Worse * Take Control of Your Fears

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an effective way to help us examine the building blocks of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. We are not irrational beings who behave in random ways; we just operate on belief systems that may not be serving us very well. Understanding why we are how we are offers us the choice to be different. This same approach can help us to understand the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of other important people in our lives as well.

Anxiety and Stress can be related to a number of things going on in our lives at a given time. Typically it is how we perceive the stressors in our life, or the feeling that we don't have the resources to cope that determines whether or not we feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed. If we are unable to get into a RECOVERY zone, anxiety and stress can quickly seem to spin out of control and EVERYTHING may feel too hard. I use Cognitive and Behavioural, Mindfulness, and Ego State therapies to help individuals quickly acquire the tools, and insights that help them reduce the Anxiety symptoms and navigate their anxiety triggers. Moreover, they regain a sense of calm and control in their lives.

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.