Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Placerville, CA.

Looking for that "calm in the storm"? or maybe you'd just like the storm to go away!? Thankfully, there are many effective ways to address the problems of anxiety, panic & stress. I find that approaching these common problems from more than one angle is especially helpful. In therapy you will have the opportunity to do some of the following: *Change the thoughts that prompt the anxiety, * Learn anxiety-reduction skills, * Access & resolve the experiences and deeper emotions that perpetuate and prompt anxiety. *Learn about the role of diet, exercise and medication. For more information, please call, text, or email. I look forward to talking with you! 520-906-2319 pvtherapy@gmail.com

Over the course of time, a client may start to experience increased anxiety and find themselves beginning to become more and more tentative as they approach their relationships and personal and professional goals. I provide a comprehensive assessment, that takes into account biopsychosocial (biological, psychological and social) areas of life, and together we are able to develop a holistic and integrative plan that is adjusted to the client's changing life circumstances. When clients redesign their approach to life, they have greater insight, are transformed, and better skilled to attain a higher degree of life satisfaction.

Anxiety is one of the most common problems I see in my practice and it can often lead clients to feel discouraged because of the way it can limit activities and interests and goals. There are many kinds of anxiety including panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, worrying, and phobias or fears. I often describe anxiety as a faulty alarm system that gets triggered in the face of threats or perceived threats. I will help you explore the factors that cause and maintain anxiety, and together we will develop a plan to reduce reactivity to anxiety triggers so that your life is not restricted.

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for some the anxiety is so frequent or intense that it interferes with their lives or even triggers panic attacks. I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help my clients get a sense of control over their own anxiety. We collaborate to learn skills to reduce the frequency or intensity of the anxious feelings, to tolerate the anxiety when it does occur so they can still function through it, and to practice habits that reduce stress and improve general mental health.

Stress and anxiety are largely caused by the ways in which we choose to view situations and the meanings we give to them. Usually, our fear about something is much worse than the actual outcome of that situation. We give so much credibility to our imagination that we actually believe the worst possible thing we imagine will become reality. I help my clients recognize what the worst possible outcome could be, what the best possible outcome could be, and what the most likely outcome will be. Then, we address the worst and most likely outcomes to give the client a sense of control over the stressor. We cannot always control outward events, but we can control our reactions to them.

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 most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they don’t treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people don’t believe it or you! Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinfleminphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161.