Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in East York, ON.

It is normal to worry and feel stressed about life's problems and pressures. But when compounded symptoms begin to overwhelm us to the point where we are getting headaches, heart palpitations, a churning stomach, cold sweats, sleepless nights, weight loss, obsessive thoughts, a distressed GI tract - then we need help to break the adrenaline-fear cycle. Anxiety feeds on fear and needs to be confronted, appropriately and safely, with relaxation techniques, new perceptions and constructive thinking patterns. A counsellor can help you do this.

Anxiety and stress can be ever present in the hustle and bustle of today’s society. I know first-hand how consuming these experiences can be and how much it can take to overcome them. When working with anxiety, it can be helpful to get to know the root causes of the anxiety so that we can identify and tackle it in any situation. In my work, I support clients in developing and applying individualized tools that best fit them, their lifestyle, and their experiences to manage and overcome the anxiety. Connect with me today for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Life is full of stress and anxiety, managing them is key to good health, vibrant relationships, and successful career. Our anxiety and stress are very manageable if you have the right help and tools. Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (which has proven to be effective treatment), not only can I help you manage your stress and anxiety, but I can help you harness them to increase your performance and relationships.

Our emotions work to provide us with information about a situation, environment, or relationship. When we feel anxious or stressed, our brain is signaling to us that there is a real or perceived danger and/or that our current coping strategies will not be able to work at this moment. Together, we will explore the circumstances surrounding your anxiety and stress symptoms to develop an understanding of them. This will assist us in identifying new ways of reducing and managing these emotions, to improve your daily functioning and overall quality of life.

Does it feel like you’re constantly overthinking and can't shut your brain off lately? Or like you're just going through the motions of life but aren't really present? It can be scary to wake up and realize that you don't feel like yourself anymore. Your thoughts race, you have a weight on your chest, you have knots in your stomach, and you don’t know where all of this anxiety is coming from. It feels like you’re spiraling from all of the stress and have zero control over your life. I want to help you get to a place where you can finally breathe & feel in control of your own life again. Email me for more information or to book a free consultation today. I can't wait to hear from you!

I utlize a cognitive behavioural therapy approach to treat anxiety and stress. I work with the client to help them identify the thoughts that they may be having that lead to feelings of stress and anxiety. We also work to identify patterns and habits in the individuals life that may be leading to habitual feelings of stress and anxiety. We work in session as well as the client is given homework in which there are specific strateiges that they are asked to experiment with in their environment.

Stress and anxiety are often unavoidable aspects of life in our modern world. It may be that there is no more sane a response than to experience anxiety and stress because of the stressors and calamities that perpetually surround us. We will explore the root causes of these stresses and anxieties; some causes are internal, perhaps due to cognitive distortions, while some stressors are external and systemic. We will explore the whole system as well as how we operate within it.

Anxiety can be a productive and useful tool in helping us understand and interpret our environment. However, when anxiety is chronic, it can take a significant toll on both physical and mental health, ultimately effecting all facets of our lives. I like to examine the causes of anxiety and understand what anxiety is attempting to communicate and protect one from. In doing so, I hope to reframe anxiety, foster acceptance and welcome healing and change. I am also a strong believer in self-care and giving oneself permission to rest, which is imperative in stress and anxiety management. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit.

Stress and anxiety can have a negative impact on an individual and their health. Without proper support and understanding, an individual can struggle with their daily functioning or even get physically ill. Fortunately, talking it out and exploring the anxiety and the stress through counselling can also help individuals who battle stress on a regular basis. Counselling can help you gain perspective on your current thought patterns and coping skills, while also working to give you the advantage over the stress and anxiety.

When it comes to treating anxiety disorders, research shows that therapy is usually the most effective option. That’s because anxiety therapy, unlike medication, treats more than just the symptoms of the problem. Meristem can help clients uncover the underlying causes of their worries and fears; learn how to relax; look at situations in new, less frightening ways; and develop better coping and problem-solving skills. Our approach gives clients the tools to overcome anxiety and teaches them how to use them. Since anxiety disorders differ considerably, therapy is tailored to our clients' specific symptoms and diagnosis.

I have a broad range of experience in treating anxiety and stress related disorders, including panic disorder and phobias. In my approach, I integrate a number of evidence based practices, including cognitive restructuring, exposure therapy, behavioral techniques, and mindfulness-based practices, to enhance and facilitate a quick and effective recovery.

Stress & anxiety can cripple us. By holding space for it, we will get to understand the climate in which stress and anxiety are thriving, and, consequently work towards changing your situation. While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, adopting a holistic approach can provide profound relief and sustainable healing. Together, we will help you cultivate resilience and create buffers to the causes of stress & anxiety.

Anxiety and stress can be consuming and prevent people from living their fullest lives. I offer practical treatment to help people learn to manage and reduce feelings of anxiety for a more peaceful day to day life in which emotions and fears do not take over. Clients learn to challenge and reduce their anxiety with my support and guidance and learn calming techniques, thought challenging, and emotion management. Learning healthy ways to cope with stressful situations is also a priority. There are both physical, mental, and emotional benefits to managing and reducing stress and anxiety, e.g., reduced blood pressure, reduced muscle tension and aches, a sense of calmness, confidence, and so on.

Anxiety is often manifested in physical symptoms such as rapid or heavy breathing, chest tightness, heart palpitation. Clients often find themselves in their GP's office as they are convinced that they have a serious medical condition. People are often relieved to know that they are physically healthy, but they are left confused, scared, and embarrassed as they feel may feel that they are going 'crazy' as they can't understand their experiences. Research shows that the best treatment for Anxiety is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. CBT helps clients examine their unproductive thoughts and beliefs and helps them form new ones to reclaim power and agency in their lives.

Some stress and anxiety are normal and even beneficial (serving as a motivating factor). However, too much, for a prolonged period of time, can start interfering with your day-to-day life due to a negative impact on physical health, mental well-being, self-esteem, job/school, and relationships. My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing from various therapeutic orientations such as EFIT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. Most importantly, I focus on building and maintaining a strong therapeutic rapport. I take time to listen and understand your experiences and needs and collaboratively develop a plan that provides the tools you need to reduce distress, now and in the future, and heal.

Studies on the benefits of Neurofeedback continue to demonstrate positive results, with thousands of clients improving their quality of life with these non-invasive, drug-free treatments. Neurofeedback can be helpful for symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, depression, cognitive and sensory integration, sleep problems and pain. Even people that struggle with developmental trauma and can gain access to the underlying root cause of their symptomatology and can optimize the neuroplasticity of the brain, supporting an improved success rate when combined with psychotherapy treatment.

Anxiety and stress is increasingly a part of our day to day lives. Sometimes it becomes too much for us to handle however and we find ourselves functioning at a lower level, experiencing panic attacks, and perhaps even becoming stuck - feeling paralyzed to make any decisions or do anything. Engaging in therapy can help you to reduce and cope with the anxiety and stress in your life. It can help you to lead a more satisfying and meaningful life.

How do you relieve stress and anxiety? Anxiety and stress disorder manifest themselves in a broad spectrum. The primary method of treatment is to challenge the negative thoughts and replace them with more positive, balanced and realistic ones. This in conjunction with exposure therapy and other complementary therapies such as exercise and relaxation, I hope to bring a holistic method of healing. I also provide you with the skills, tips, and tools necessary to reduce your stress and anxiety on a regular and consistent basis outside of therapy.

Anxiety and stress can affect all aspects of our lives. It can impact our mood, self-esteem, relationships, and our day-to-day functioning. It can be quite overwhelming, and so many people are struggling, especially in this fast-paced & tumultuous world we're living in! In therapy, we'll work together to figure out the root cause of what's making you stressed & anxious, and make a plan to heal and engage tools for coping. This will help reduce your distress, find balance in life, and reconnect with feelings of joy and calm. If you'd like to start feeling better now, book a consultation or session today and let's get started! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com

We all experience anxiety and stress. But anxiety becomes a problem when it involves ongoing worry that is hard to control; thinking the worst when the worst is unlikely to happen; exaggerated fears; a high level of discomfort in social situations; recurrent thoughts, images or impulses; trauma-based memories memories and fears; feelings of panic. Therapy for anxiety helps people reduce or eliminate the thoughts that trigger their anxiety; helps them to re-engage with situations that are being avoided or escaped from prematurely; and helps them to better manage inherently stressful situations.

When working with me you experience a greater understanding of the cause of your anxiety. We engage in skill development to reduce your anxiety. My clients identify solutions to their source of stress and learn more about how stress has been a symptom of greater relationship concerns. Your success shows up through engagement, learned awareness, and growing trust in yourself.

In working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, I use both a cognitive behavioural therapeutic (CBT) approach and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. The principal aim of cognitive behavioural therapy is to increase awareness that thoughts and behaviour drive emotion. My aim is to increase consciousness of distorted perceptions, and then assist individuals in rebalancing those perceptions to be more accurate. EMDR focuses specifically on reprocessing traumatic memories that are at the root of the anxiety. Through EMDR individuals can come to terms with traumatic and distressing memories that underlie anxiety.

Stress, anxiety, and panic attacks are all too common in our sometimes overwhelming day to day lives: partners, work, children, family and other stressors are constantly pushing us to the breaking point. We also can experience anxiety that seemingly comes out of nowhere, anxiety that seems irrational such as a fear of getting out of the house, shopping, being around people or strange places. I work with my clients to overcome these fears; not only do I help relieve the symptoms with tried and true CBT methods, but I also like to go a bit deeper and look for the causes of anxiety. When these causes are addressed, the anxiety is more likely to go away for good.

Anxiety often hits us unexpectedly. We might manage stress well enough until at some point the body's resources seem to get diminished and the body starts to talk back. Some symptoms of Anxiety & Stress might be: difficulty breathing, sleeping and/or eating; restless mind; negative thoughts and tumultuous emotions. The work I find most helpful to improve your skills for dealing with these fear-based emotions; includes cultivating a better relationship with your body and your emotions. As you become more aware of your actual limitations and pay greater attention to your needs, your body can achieve a more balanced state.

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.