Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in River Heights, Winnipeg, MB.

Dr. Russell is an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and problems. He understands how difficult it can be to live with stress and anxiety. New clinically-proven techniques and strategies have transformed the treatment of anxiety problems. Dr. Russell can help you break free of panic, social or other phobias or symptoms of trauma. Don't wait to get your life back to normal. Call Dr. Russell

I treat anxiety somewhat different than stress. In my experience, generalized anxieties often stem from insecurities associated with attachment, or lack of, during childhood. That deep-rooted feeling of insecurity is terribly frightening. This fear then triggers anxiety in many different aspects of adulthood. Often when you least expect it. Stress, on the other hand, is treated more in the here and now, tangible, and often managed with simple tools. Stress might manifest as anxiety, but once the root of the stress is taken away, so is the anxiety. Anxiety is more complex, and often connected with low self-worth. It is up to me to guide you towards finding the source so you can love you.

If you suffer from stress and anxiety you feel overwhelmed with worries and fears that something terrible may happen to you or someone close to you. Anxiety may seem to have a life of its own and you feel powerless to control it. You may have panic attacks. Fortunately stress and anxiety problems are common and treatable. If you suffer from anxiety you join an estimated 14% of the population. You are not alone! Proven treatments that I utilize such as EMDR and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are effective in lessening or eliminating the pain and suffering caused by anxiety.

The benefits from Anxiety & Stress Treatment Counseling may include relief from ongoing feelings of distress (sadness, anger, worry, frustration); ability to make sense of the reasons underlying poor choices helping him/her learn new ways to cope with stressful situations; discovering existing strengths from which improved self-esteem can build upon; enhanced opportunities for strengthening of relationships,;and/or learning to identify and express feelings in healthy ways, which may be at root of anxiety. Working together using strategies that calm, teach emotion-regulation, and self-awareness, clients are able to develop positive coping strategies to enhance life living.

To be alive is to endure some angst. But we often become needlessly knotted up and wracked with worry about so many future events - things which will largely never come to pass. I help bring you away from speeding ahead, back to yourself. I utilize Cognitive Behavioural training and tools, but also a vibrant and interactive understanding of what is driving your stress and anxiety.

We live in a world full of stress. How can we manage the stress in our lives so that it does not deplete our energy or resources? You will learn what uniquely stresses you and how to effectively manage it. Anxiety can paralyze even the most confident person if it becomes a part of life. We go to the roots of the anxiety so that there is a release of power in those areas where anxiety was most restrictive.

Anxiety has been on the rise in North America for decades. In a culture of privileges and conveniences, thankfully mental health is also being given a helping hand by reducing it's stigma. We are increasing the awareness that stress, anxiety and trauma are human experiences that deserve professional treatment. No one should have to suppress feelings of dread and desperation, but ought to have a safe place to discuss what's going on and find new ways to cope and adapt.

There are times in which life can feel overwhelming, when the stress seems to be too much, and it is at times like these that therapy can be helpful. As an experienced trauma therapist, I provide a calm, safe and supportive environment for you to find ways to gain the clarity that you need and help you to learn tools for managing anxiety so that you can live with balance and ease.

All of us have times in life where situations create such stress for us that we find living difficult. Others of us have a lifetime struggle with anxiety and panic attacks. I can help clients get back on track and help with coping in order to manage life, and to counter the pull of our negative thoughts and feelings through cognitive behavior therapy and general support.

Stress and anxiety are a normal part of life; stress can occur when any event or thought causes you to feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, unease, dread, and worry. The source of anxiety symptoms is not always known. For some people, anxiety persistently interferes with daily activities such as work, school or sleep. This type of anxiety can disrupt relationships and enjoyment of life. Whatever form of anxiety or stress you experience I believe that counseling can help restore functioning, relationships, and overall well being. I provide a safe, non-judgemental environment for my client's as they journey towards wholeness and freedom.

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.

Anxiety tends to be an epidemic in our fast paced, technologically advanced world. Our external experience is busy, and our internal experience is often busy in reaction. Anxiety is made up of thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. I work with clients to slow down to become aware of what anxiety is made up for them, and to support them to develop more creative responses and resources to strike a new, healthier balance, even when anxiety arises.

Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) - A combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention ERP is known to be the leading and best treatment for OCD. In collaboration, we will develop an ERP plan and work together to implement the plan over time. We will also explore, learn and further develop various grounding strategies, breathing techniques, Mindfulness and progressive muscle relaxation techniques. Anxiety - Anxiety can present itself mentally, behaviorally and physically. As a result my approach addresses the mind, body and environment and includes a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy with an emphasis on Mindfulness.

If you're struggling with anxious thoughts, you may find it hard to focus. The fight or flight alarm is going off in your brain, constantly sending you messages starting with "what if...." If worrying is keeping you trapped in a hamster wheel, tired, but unable to rest, you may find yourself turning to addictive substances or behaviours to cope. As an addiction counsellor, I help clients cope with the anxious thoughts keeping them trapped in addictive behaviours. By uncovering these underlying thoughts, I help you develop coping skills so you can gain a sense of focus, clarity, confidence, and freedom from constantly overthinking. Send me a message and I'll guide you through the next steps.

Are anxiety and stress taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? If this sounds like you, I’m confident I can help. Often, these are some of the symptoms of anxiety: • Nervousness, restlessness or being tense • Feelings of danger, panic or dread • Rapid breathing or hyperventilation • Increased or heavy sweating • Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly about anything other than the thing you’re worried about • Insomnia • Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience Therapy can help to uncover the underlying causes of your anxiety and develop better coping skills. Call or email me today for a free 15 minute phone consolation.

Anxiety and stress are experienced by everyone, however sometime we can be overwhelmed by are anxiety or stress. If anxiety or stress is impacting your work, home or social life it might be time to get help. learn how to reduce your stress, increase your coping and self-care tools. Start yourself on to the path of wellness by contacting a therapy that can support you to take charge of your life.

Anxiety and Stress can spark from many areas: Relationships, Family, Stress/Burnout, Work enviroment etc. The Healing Project validates whatever you're currently feeling and helps you develop coping skills and resources. It is a space to normalize whatever it is that you're feeling and to help you gain clarity.

The bible tells us "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" - Matthew 6:34. Using these biblical truths I help the client find better ways to deal with the stresses and anxiety they face in life. Anxiety usually stems from the desire to control situations, I help the client discover ways to let go of that control and realize God is in control. "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body." Phil 3:20-21.

Anxiety is something we all feel from time to time and for some, it is an emotion that can be so profoundly overwhelming and at times debilitating. Anxiety is often related to fear - and fear of the what if…? Trying to manage and control things in our lives - managing things we have no control over -a way to try and protect ourselves from bad things happening. It is sometimes amazing the loyalty we have towards our fear and our reluctance to let it go despite how much it controls our lives and hurts us. It is a feeling that can take away our strength and our hope. Counselling can be so very helpful in understanding and working through anxiety.

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.

Anxiety and stress are part of life, and help us to survive. Out-of-control stress responses, though, make life hard to bear. I will support you in implementing strategies to handle panic and stress when it hits you, and provide education around what’s happening in our body when the stress response is activated. Using dialectical behavioral therapy, I will help you learn mindfulness and other strategies to tolerate distress and regulate your emotions. We will also look at your lifestyle, and how family of origin and relationship patterns impact your stress levels. In some cases, where trauma is at the root of the anxiety, we may use EMDR to help the brain integrate and heal the trauma.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Anxiety can stem from an actual or perceived threat to your well-being, when internal resources are viewed as inadequate to cope. It can have a paralyzing affect or promote anxious activity to avoid uncomfortable feelings and/or thoughts of feared outcomes. As you learn how past and present experiences contribute to anxious thoughts, and begin to identify personal strengths and new coping techniques, you will begin to experience less anxiety, and increase self-esteem.

Anxiety and Stress has become a part of what we all deal with in life-today. We can help you develop the right coping tools to manage both, so it doesn't feel these emotions are in control of you. If you want to experience and learn effective and unique coping mechanisms for anxiety and stress, book your free 15 minute consultation appointment with us today. We can help!

For anxiety and stress treatment, I integrate mindful exercises in helping my clients to be grounded. Be using five senses in walking, drinking, eating, and doing other things, for example, washing dishes, to help my clients to be able to live at present. I may ask my clients which part of their body they could feel the tightness or chronic pain. It can bring awareness for my clients by paying attention to how their bodies react to the stress unconsciously. Tapping exercise is one of the interventions I use with my clients to stimulate their vagus nerves to release their tension.

The number of people experiencing stress and anxiety is at an all-time high in our society. There are many reasons for this increase, and therapy is the perfect place to explore your underlying reasons. Once we have a better understanding of your stressors and the causes of your anxiety (and the type if applicable), together we can create a toolbox of methods and strategies to help alleviate the symptoms of stress and anxiety.