Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Selden, NY.

Do you fear getting up in the morning to face the day? Do you dread having to go to work or care for your family? Do you have a knot in your stomach all of the time? I can help you. Anxiety can rob the passion from your life and keep you feeling exhausted. But there is help. I work with you to help you understand yourself and the underlying causes of your anxiety. In addition, I give you the tools you need to diminish and then overcome your anxieties. You need not suffer alone. Let me help.

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for some the anxiety is so frequent or intense that it interferes with their lives or even triggers panic attacks. I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help my clients get a sense of control over their own anxiety. We collaborate to learn skills to reduce the frequency or intensity of the anxious feelings, to tolerate the anxiety when it does occur so they can still function through it, and to practice habits that reduce stress and improve general mental health.

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.

People often use the terms "anxiety" and "stress" interchangeably. Though a certain level of anxiety is a normal, healthy and an adaptive response to our environment, many therapists consider anxiety as an internal compass that indicates areas of possible self growth. For others, living with heightened anxiety and stress on a daily basis can be exhausting and potentially crippling. If you feel your anxiety is getting the best of you and has become a daily burden, then let's talk! Like Depression, there are various treatments models for anxiety that can be extremely effective in giving you back you a sense of control over your life again.

My approach to anxiety and stress begins with listening to learn what stressors are affecting the client's mood and behavior and determining whether other conditions, such as depression, are a factor. I then focus on developing strategies, including cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-oriented psychotherapy to alleviate the symptoms and help clients move past their anxiety and return to functioning normally.

I specialize in helping people suffering from all types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, OCD and PTSD. As an experienced therapist, I’ve helped many people overcome their fears and learn to manage the negative thoughts, worries and apprehensions that were holding them hostage. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy to help my clients challenge the distorted and irrational thoughts that trigger anxiety. I will also help you to identify healthy coping skills. Many of my clients, even those with severe forms of anxiety, have found relief, often walking away with a renewed sense of fulfillment and zest for life

I can help patients and clients cope with an excess of stress and anxiety in their lives through effective communication, teaching them various exercises to cope better with stress, and also to deal with the things that may cause them great anxiety. By working through all the stressers and the instigation of anxiety I assist them in using better techniques and tactics that allow them to prioritize and keep their stress and anxiety under control.

I assist adults in understanding causes of their current anxiety and identify the triggers that lead them to an anxious state. Teaching you how to mitigate your anxiety through positive strategies, breathing techniques, and nutritional and physical exercises, has been a primary focus of my 30+ years of clinical practice. I assist children/adolescents in helping them to build the courage to approach what they would rather avoid, minimizing their fear and maximizing their ongoing capacity to take risks throughout their lives. Early intervention is key in minimizing the impact of anxiety throughout a lifetime.

I help people identify the triggers to their anxiety and develop a system to deal with stress before it deals with them! What would your life be like if you weren't continually activated in negative ways by stress? We will work together to make small steps toward change. Clients report less chronic pain when they are managing anxiety in healthy ways. It is possible to reduce anxiety and live life in a more vivid way, even if you situation is not optimal. I can teach you to acknowledge and release these negative thoughts, thus releasing the "trauma" that has built up in your body (stored stress and anxiety)

Our therapist's teach our clients a variety of relaxation techniques and stress management techniques in order for our clients to feel empowered by their ability to manage stress and anxiety. Some of the techniques utilized are guided imagery, diaphragmatic breathing, and progressive relaxation technique. We will also examine how their thoughts influence your anxiety level and identify any distorted thought patterns in order to correct them.