Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Summerland, BC.

Anxiety can take many different forms. From Panic Disorder to PTSD & more forms of anxiety. Dissociation is common & allowing a Client to "ground" themselves in anyway that they choose, is very helpful. Concentrating on deep, abdominal breathing is another method to benefit a Client. Stress is caused by external stimuli & helping a Client recognise what is behind their feelings is very helpful. How they look at the negative thoughts around their stress is very helpful & can empower the Client.

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!

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.

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.

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.

I am a specialist in Manage and lower your stress and fears while working on finding the root in order to eradicate them, creating a permanent solution to the problem. It may be different issues and traumas creating your symptoms, everyone copes differently as a result of their life experiences and there is always a very personal approach to different circumstances.

Stress is a normal part of life. Sometimes stress and anxiety can be barriers to living the life you really want. It's important to understand the thinking patterns that affect our emotional responses. Counseling will help you become more mindful. Paying close attention to negative, fearful and stress producing thoughts.We will also explore underlying issues, determine triggers and learn to calm your body which affects your thoughts.Finally, we will work towards developing your inner strength necessary to constructively respond to life challenges.

I use ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) which is a mindfulness based approach to managing anxiety. We look at what can be controlled (what you do with your hands and feet) and what cannot be controlled (feelings and emotions). Mindfulness exercises are taught to help regulate emotions in the moment. Just a hint: We cannot turn our anxiety on or off like a light switch so we must learn to live with our anxiety.

Stress related diseases are becoming more common in society. Learning skills to manage stress will reduce chances of developing these illnesses. Using evidence based therapeutic intervetions feelings of fear and free floating anxiety is often reduced in only one session. Whether you experience general anxiety or a specific phobia the ability to reduce the impact on your day-to-day living can be a reality.

Struggles with Anxiety and distress can both result from distress in relationships and precipitate distress. Support in addressing these issues can have a signifiacant positive impact on overall relationship functioning. The fact that relationships are one of our primary coping mechanisms multiplies the potential distress when these are present as ithey impact the very mechanisms we use to cope.

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.

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.

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.

Anxiety and stress are all too common in our fast-paced, over-stimulating and demanding world. Physical tension, digestive issues, irritability, headaches, difficulty concentrating as well as numerous health issues are all symptoms of chronic anxiety or stress. While stress is generally seen as negative, sometimes it is positive. Excitement, for example, is a form of positive stress. The key is to balance the demands with opportunities to relax and have fun. With a little help and practice, you can learn to manage stress and anxiety, and reconnect with your sources of peace and joy in life.

The circumstances and issues that you are dealing with are unique to you, but you don't have to face them alone. Every individual has different experiences, perceptions, feelings, thoughts, beliefs, values, attitudes, cultural backgrounds and "upbringings". Counselling sessions are private and confidential, and can provide a way for you to explore your problems and really tune in to your feelings. This is an opportunity to speak freely about your circumstances and release pent up feelings, without having to worry about what others think or feel, and without receiving unwanted advise from family, friends or coworkers. At the root of the problem, there are very real, legitimate and understandable reasons for feeling the way you feel, thinking the way...(view profile to read more)

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.

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.

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.

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.

While our bodies are perfectly designed to adapt and react to stress, modern problems mean that we tend to detect life threatening dangers in very ordinary places. Conflicts at work, arguments in our relationships and uncertainties such as the post-Covid world activate old survival mechanisms. We may be stuck in the buzzing, fear states of ‘fight-flight’ or the numb and paralyzed states of ‘freeze and shut down.’ The good news is that I have a long history of safely and successfully helping individuals and couples to reduce and release stress using a variety of CBT and mindfulness techniques, as well as trauma-informed therapy. You have my commitment to compassionate and educated care.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Purposefully identifying problematic patterns in thinking that aren’t serving you, assist in build new skills, and help you understand how your brain and nervous system function together to help you move through anxiety and depression. I offer a positive relationship where you feel heard, understood, and accepted which will help you almost immediately in gaining control over your anxiety and depression.