Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Tekamah, NE.

It doesn't take long before my clients who struggle with Anxiety are haunted by my saying, "Anxiety feeds on Ambiguity". Indeed, much of my work with Anxiety centers around nailing down specifics. Let's talk about what, specifically, could happen if you do "X". I work with clients to identify early warning signs the body sends to warn us that Anxiety or a Panic Attack are on their way. While I may talk about overcoming stress and anxiety in simple words, I understand that anxiety is a complex condition and there is no "one size fits all" recipe for stress management.

Stress and anxiety are a normal part of everyday experience, but if stress and anxiety prevent you from truly engaging with life then it’s time to get help. One of the ways we tend to cope with stress and anxiety is through avoidance. Avoidance coping may be present in many different ways including, as examples, procrastination, tuning out, not following through, or even substance abuse. Sometimes this feels like an effective coping strategy in the moment, but sometimes avoidance coping comes at a price and can even make stress and anxiety worse. There are many different ways to work with stress and anxiety. I look forward to discussing them with you!

It is not uncommon to experience stress, discomfort, hopelessness, confusion and concern about how to handle situations or obstacles that leave us feeling empty, overwhelmed, angry and frustrated. Individual therapy is helpful and designed to help you sort through, identify and make sense of your emotions, thoughts and feelings. It will help you prepare for the next curve ball that life may throw at you!

Anxiety and stress affect everyone, but sometimes if can become overwhelming. I will help you overcome anxiety by bolstering your confidence, teaching you relaxation techniques and strategies, and helping you create a life filled with peace rather than chaos. The road to peace is difficult, but worth it. A good night's sleep and a confident smile are priceless.

We worry and stress and over-think our lives. We live in a fast paced society where our fight or flight arousal system is almost always on high alert. This anxiety when left untreated can leave us with physical, psychological, spiritual and mental confusion and difficulty. Together we will seek to understand the nature of your anxiety, learn coping skills, make changes in your environment etc. to promote a peace-filled life.

Anxiety interferes with the roles and relationships in your life by preventing you from being content and present in whatever activity you are doing at the time. It can feel terrifying and leave you feeling hopeless about life ever getting better. The way to attack stress and anxiety in counseling is by talking through the fears and allowing yourself to experience them in a slow, safe way. This can lead to freedom from the constant feelings of doom, from panic attacks, and from high stress, and result in greater freedom to experience joy and peace in your life.

Anxiety Disorders are generally created by either negative Cognitions (Scripts) learned in childhood, a lack of intimate connection to other people, and/or from Traumatic experiences, such as physical or sexual abuse. Steve's approach to eliminating Anxiety from client's lives includes teaching Cognitive Behavioral tools that enable clients to re-write their own scripts and then, if necessary, to Re-process Traumatic memories and other faulty learning with EMDR. Other tools taught or used include Deep Breathing Techniques, Exercise and Diet, Communication skills, and group involvement. Clients will become able to eliminate Anxiety any time it occurs with the use of their new Coping Skills