Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Pembroke Park, FL.

Anxiety can be paralyzing for some people. It is important to find a therapist that has experience with anxiety and has used empirically based treatments that are effective. A form of CBT which is exposure therapy may help reduce fears from anxiety response. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another form of CBT which has shown its effectiveness in treating this disorder. Some common factors of anxiety include frequent fatigue, avoidance of anxiety provoking stimulus, restlessness, irritbaility, difficulty focusing and concentration, sleep problems and muscle tension. Children may also experience anxiety and it may be portrayed differently than adults.

To help you combat anxiety issues, I use a combination of therapies tailored to your needs and strengths, including Cognitive- Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused, Adlerian, and Existential. We will work together to make the changes needed in thoughts and behaviors as you relearn new ways to cope with life. We will also take a deep dive into your lifestyle, sleep patterns, dietary habits and exercise routine. We’ll determine if we can make reasonable adjustments that will lessen your anxiety naturally and holistically.

Do you worry a lot and find your worried thoughts difficult to control? Do you often get heightened anxiety reactions (panic attacks) that can paralyze? You may have a type of anxiety disorder that sometimes runs in families. If your symptoms are ongoing, lasting more than a couple of weeks, or seem to be part of your everyday life, I can help. Being stressed is not something to be taken lightly. Suffering from its effects over time can lead to any number of serious physical conditions including: heart disease, stomach and digestive problems, headaches, depression, fatigue and muscle aches. I offer safe, effective treatment that will help you control or eliminate your stress and anxiety.

Therapy for anxiety provides a safe space to explore the root causes of your worry, fear, or overwhelm. You'll learn practical tools to manage racing thoughts, reduce physical tension, and face challenges with more confidence. Over time, therapy can help you feel more grounded, in control, and able to respond to stress in healthier ways. Whether your anxiety feels constant or situation-specific, we can help you develop the tools to manage it, leading to lasting relief and resilience.

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@kevinflemingphd.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.

Anxiety and stress can affect the whole person mind, body, and emotions often showing up as constant worry, tension, or feeling overwhelmed. My approach to anxiety and stress counseling is holistic, calming, and individualized, with attention to both emotional experiences and physical responses to stress. I support clients in increasing self-awareness, identifying patterns, and learning practical tools to regulate the nervous system and restore balance. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each client’s needs, helping foster resilience, emotional clarity, and a greater sense of ease and confidence in everyday life.

Stress is a normal part of everyone's lives, however, when left unmanaged it can become overwhelming. We help our clients to manage stress and reduce anxious symptoms by holding safe therapeutic space for them to work through difficult emotions and experiences in a supportive environment. Anxiety can be caused by many different factors and can be temporary or chronic. Processing traumatic experiences and gaining perspective into what is contributing to your symptoms can shed light on how to lessen the severity and have more good days than bad. We will utilize therapy techniques tailored to your specific needs to assist you in making progress.

Art focuses on clients to re-encounter the positive skills they have already known and used, but that life problems made them temporarily forget. This way, clients rely on their own strengths and initiatives for their lives. Treatment will also provide opportunities to learn and apply new skills that in time will become part of the clients' lives.Tool Box for Life and Relational Skills When clients graduate from treatment, they take with them a box full of "tools", such as effective anger management techniques, avoiding confrontations that lead to negative expressions of anger, resolving conflict peacefully and quietly, making the right decisions in every aspect of life, and perseverance to alw....

I work with clients to externalize anxiety and stress; then to deconstruct their preferred view of themselves. As therapy progressed clients develop understanding regarding causes, signs and symptoms and explore techniques in managing anxiety and stress. When possible family members may be recommended to join the session to assist the client in assessing his/her stories in arriving at desired changes.

At Family Counseling we help patients achieve freedom from anxiety (phobias, fear of flying, panic and agoraphobia) may be facilitated by encouraging the examination of unsettled and profoundly ingrained conflicts, often of an unconscious nature that are often displace onto “safer” objects or sitatuations, by questioning the veracity and effectiveness of cognitive distortions that emanate from these conflicts, and by empowering the person to modify behaviors that perpetuate the disorders. We also use EMDR as a powerful tool to reprocess memories and experiences that can be attached to disturbing feelings and negative and limiting views of self and others.

Anxiety and stress are among the most common struggles people face, yet they can feel incredibly isolating. The constant pressure to do it all in a fast-moving world can become overwhelming, leaving you exhausted and unsure how to find relief. You are not alone in this. Whether anxiety shows up in your daily routines, impacts your relationships, or keeps your mind from resting, therapy can provide support and direction. Together, we will work on practical ways to calm your mind, ease the intensity of worry, and create more space for peace and clarity in your life.

Working with clients who are experiencing anxiety and stress is a passion and specialty of mine. I am unique in my approach because I come from both a psychological background, but also from a background of many years studying and teaching yoga and meditation, which is the science of developing personal peace. I help clients to develop ways to decrease stress and anxiety without the use of medication by utilizing breathing techniques and mindfulness practices. I also use a cognitive behavioral approach that helps to recognize negative irrational thoughts while replacing these thoughts with more positive and realistic thoughts. I offer individual therapy and regular group therapy.

Stress is a "funny" thing in the fact that you can be under it and not be aware of bring stressed. This type of stress is very subtle and dangerous. Some stress is good however, too much over too long a time period is bad. The stress hormones will lower our immune system as well as affect us emotionally. At Gateway we can help you manage stress since you can never eliminate it completely from your life. You don't have to face anxiety and stress alone, give us a call.