Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Atlanta, GA.

Who doesn’t suffer from anxiety and stress to some degree? We live in an anxious and stressful world. If you find yourself burdened by anxiety and stress, let me help you learn to not only reduce your worries, but learn to live in a way where anxiety and stress doesn’t paralyze you or cause you to miss out on life. I’ve taught countless people easy strategies to live with “normal” stress and anxiety in ways that can actually improve your life instead of decreasing the quality of it. Contact me today to find out how you can learn to “regulate your nervous system.” I like that much better than “manage stress.”

My approach to anxiety is holistic. Anxiety can have many sources. I have found it helpful to examine both historical issues as well as various aspects of the client’s current life. These include family of origin issues, trauma related issues, current relationships, employment issues, beliefs about yourself and the world, as well as environmental , nutritional and spiritual factors. I use a variety of techniques including conventional talk therapy based upon multiple theoretical orientations, Cognitive Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (Energy Psychology), as well as other mind-body techniques. Clients who have worked with me on their anxiety, have reported that they not only feel le

Life can often seem stressful and out of control. With a world that is moving so fast it's easy to fall behind and feel like you can't catch up. Stress and anxiety can cause many problems in your personal, professional, and relational life. Overcoming these problems can be hard to do alone. In my office we will review your past to uncover the root of the things that cause you anxiety and you will be equipped with tools that can help you manage your stress and anxiety in the future.

Unfortunately we all can relate to feeling overwhelmed and “stressed out.” We help clients focus on the physical and emotional effects of stress, the unhealthy ways we normally try to “cope,” and learn positive techniques for coping in healthy ways. There are a number of effective strategies that help with managing and reducing stress. Anxiety can be result of prolonged or intense stress. It can also be more biochemical in nature. We take a varied approach to dealing with anxiety so that our clients experience relief from what can be debilitating symptoms. Panic and anxiety are our body's way of saying something is wrong. Let us help figure how what to change so that you can live freely.

Anxiety is fear. We are prone to feel fear as a survival instinct. It's a good idea to feel fear when confronted with a wolf in the woods. It helps to get our feet moving. But feeling like there is a wolf bearing down on us when there is no wolf can lead to some problems. The least of these problems is discomfort, but anxiety can be crippling, making it agonizing to leave the house. Anxiety leads to many physical problems, but in general leaves a person feeling miserable. It doesn't have to be this way. There are many different ways to approach helping a person diminish their symptoms of anxiety and have a more expansive, fear-free life. I happen to know some of these ways.

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.

Anxiety and depression are cousins in that everything that causes an increase in depression also causes an increase in anxiety, and the other way around. They rise and fall together. While depression concentrates on the past, anxiety is concerned with the "what ifs." Indeed anxiety may get such a tight grip upon you that at times it may seem to be some powerful force from the outside that takes you captive. And now you can see that everything you have tried thus far is inadequate. The truth of the matter is that YOU ARE THE ONE WHO PRODUCES YOUR ANXIETY. We will help you identify those triggering mechanisms which bring about your anxiety and will provide you with the tools for relief.

Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques to include deep breathing exercises will be provided. Therapist utilizes CBT, Thought Stopping/Reframing techniques, Positive Self Talk, Anger Management, Solution Focused, Problem Solving, Effective Communication and various techniques to help client's manage stress and anxiety that individuals experience due to life stressors and or demands.

Stress affects all of us. There is good stress ("eustress"), and bad stress ("distress"). Stress cannot be avoided in all areas of our lives, so we have to learn healthy ways of managing it. Psychotherapy can help people to learn positive, healthy coping skills for managing stress. Anxiety is a response to a perceived threat, whether that threat be a physical threat, an emotional threat, or even something like a deadline at work. Sometimes we know the source of anxiety, and sometimes we need someone to help us locate the source. Either way, there are many effective therapies to help people to cope with or eliminate anxiety.

Anxiety is a part if most people's lives however sometimes that anxiety can be debilitating. Looking at dysfunctional thought patterns and changing them frees many from living in a state of fear. Our thought can keep us in a loop like a merry go round that we can't escape. I am able to help clients break these loop patterns and create new functional patterns that free them It is time to quit living a life based on lies from the past.

Anxiety and Stress are very common today. We live in a high stimulation environment. I am experienced working with issues such as work-related stress, personal stress and trauma. Understanding how to reduce your stress begins with taking the time to explore. I can help. Anxiety has to do with how we process external stimulation and/or our concerns for our future needs and/or biochemical imbalances that we may have. First, we determine where your anxiety is coming from and go from there. I approach both the short term and long term needs you may require. Therapy sessions can be a first step to relieve your anxiety and stress and give you the relief you seek!

Anxiety and Stress usually have both physical and mental symptoms. Physical symptoms like sweating, nausea, difficulty breathing, tense muscles, and rapid heart rate. And mental symptoms like racing thoughts, easily getting distracted, or not being able to turn your mind off. I can help you become aware of your reaction to anxiety and stress, both physically and mentally, and develop coping strategies to manage these symptoms so you can feel relief. I can teach you relaxation strategies and mindful exercises. I can help you examine your thinking patterns in an effort to reframe and reprogram them, as a lot of anxiety is caused by the way we think about things.

Dr. Smith provides individual, couples, and family therapy to adults and adolescents. His areas of interest include depression, anxiety and stress management, relationship difficulties, divorce issues, grief and loss, and men's issues. Working from a cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal approach, the goal of his therapeutic work is to help individuals identify and change maladaptive life patterns, develop more balanced attitudes towards themselves and others, develop more satisfying relationships, and improve their ability to manage stress and anxiety.