Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in West Roxbury, MA.

People experience anxiety and stress everyday for various reasons. Sometimes this anxiety and stress gets overwhelming and consumes us, or we have difficulty managing it. There are various tools to use in order to help deal with stress and anxiety that I can teach you that will allow you to go through your day with a much more manageable level of daily stress.

I believe anxiety and stress are for a large part the disconnection of the individual from their body and emotions, while they live a life in their head with minds spinning. Reconnecting a client to their bodies through mindfulness practices is one method I use to help with these stressors. This can also include building aspects of clients' physical activity such as exercise and creative expression. I also believe in integrating cognitive therapy to help shift unhelpful anxious thoughts about past and future which I consider to be the source of misery for many.

Are you caught in a stress / anxiety cycle, feeling on edge all the time? Struggling with post traumatic panic, nightmares / flashbacks, anger, irritability or insomnia? My approach to anxiety and stress will help you tame your triggers, confront your fears, reduce your stress, and understand how the body produces feelings of anxiety when the mind believes a threat exists. It's not unusual for survivors of abuse and persons growing up in a shame-blame atmosphere to develop a reactive stress / anxiety response. I help clients heal these emotional wounds and build confidence in an ability to handle challenges without falling apart. See my website for more details.

People who experience exaggerated worry and tension, often expect the worst, even when there is no apparent reason for concern. In small amounts, these feelings are normal. Not everyone experiences symptoms in the same way. Many people feel symptoms in their body: (pain in your abdomen, headaches, muscle pain & tightness) You may have a harder time focusing, feel tired most of the time, experience irritability and sexual problems. Stress & Anxiety can also cause problems falling & staying asleep & nightmares. I have a broad range of effective strategies & techniques available to help you reduce and manage stress & anxiety, quiet your mind, calm your body, and improve your overall well being.

There are many types of emotions deregulation that can cause anxiety. There are also many types of anxiety. Clients bring history of the disorder and anxiety assessment test is done to see where the fears are coming from. Relaxation, and other techniques will be use to teach clients the anxiety reduction skills. The use of exposure therapy is also will benefit clients when careful done in a safe environment.

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.

Ideally, stress prepares us to take action by activating our sympathetic nervous system and improving mental focus. If we are too relaxed (i.e., not stressed enough), then we’re likely to be less motivated and less primed for physical action, thus inhibiting our ability to respond well to a situation. If we are under too much stress, we also suffer as our body stiffens and we lose our mental edge.

Anxiety is a state of feeling afraid of a future, unknown, or ambiguous threat. It is often characterized by certain physiological symptoms, along with doubt concerning the nature of the threat and our ability to handle it. Some anxiety is a normal part of life. In fact, it is necessary for our survival and peak performance. After all, the anxiety you feel before an interview or a performance can motivate you to be prepared, vigilant, and focused. However, if anxiety persists beyond the threat or challenge, it begins to lose its benefits. An unhealthy level of anxiety can paralyze you and leave you unable to function in the most basic tasks. If your anxiety is persisting and getting worse,

Because anxiety and stress can interfere with relationships, sleeping patterns, eating habits, work, school, and routine activities, anxiety and stress one of the most common reasons people seek therapy, and effective therapy can significantly reduce or eliminate symptoms associated with both anxiety and stress in a relatively short time, allowing a person to resume regular activities and regain a sense of control. Although people may not be able to identify the cause of their anxiety and stress, after attending a few therapy sessions, many people are able to pinpoint the source and a therapist can help a person work on those deeper concerns.

Anxiety and stress can distort the way you think about life, blowing small problems out of proportion,significant problems into major catastrophes that can paralyze you. Your enjoyment of life is ruined, often for no real reason. But anxiety is very treatable by natural methods. I can help you examine your fears and provide proper perspective, guide you in relaxation techniques, and help you change your thoughts from fears of disaster to logical, realistic assessments that can help you redirect your energy and plan your life effectively.

Life events make everyone prone to anxiety and stress. The fact is everyone will experience multiple stressful events in their lifetime. Such events include stressful work environment, financial loss, illness, death, relationship loss. The manner in which each person deals with these events will determine their survivability and overall functioning. When you understand that life events are like a valley with periods of high and lows (peak and trough), the quicker you will seek to get out from the bottom of the valley and make your way to the top.

Taking the first step sometimes is the hardest. Just by reading this, you are actively moving in a positive direction. As every person is unique, my approach to counseling is curtailed individually to each client using CBT, ACT, narrative therapy, and mindfulness. We will work on building positive coping skills that will help facilitate desired changes. I believe that each person is their own expert. Through this process, we will explore different techniques to help you reach your full potential.