Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Essex, ON.

Anxiety and stress is a very common reason why people seek therapy. Together we will discover the reasons why you are having difficulty with stress/anxiety and work collaboratively and at your own pace in order to alleviate symptoms. I work with each client using various therapeutic techniques, such as Mindfulness-Base CBT, Expressive Art, Brainspotting and EMDR (Eye Movenment Desensitization & Reprocessing).

The experience of stress and anxiety can be a challenging one to navigate alone. Throughout sessions, we will work to understand activators of stress and anxiety, develop management tools that serve you best, and explore the various meanings and purposes that stress and anxiety serve in your life. Contact me for a free consultation to learn more about my approach and to see if we would be a good fit.

Fear is a situational-based, positive emotion that prepares us for a sudden and unexpected external event. Since fear is such a common emotion, its presence can often go from being connected to a specific experience (a baby crying, a car horn blowing) to something omnipresent and an overwhelming sense of anxiousness. Anxiety can cause us to feel shame, guilt, and worry because we do not believe we can stand up to the concerns that have brought it into our lives. Psychotherapy is a safe place to explore the causes of shame, guilt, worry, and anxiety. If you are ready to unpack your worry bag, I am here to help! Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Unfortunately, the swift pace of contemporary life, coupled with demanding work settings and unexpected challenges, frequently gives rise to stress and anxiety. At Atlas Therapy, our commitment is to help clients develop effective tools and skills to manage stress and address anxiety before they escalate into overwhelming forces. Our therapeutic approach delves into a profound understanding of the nervous system's influence on the body, enabling us to customize methods based on each client's unique needs. Through this personalized approach, our goal is to offer unparalleled support, fostering the development of inner strength and overall well-being.

In life, we face various stressors and there are times when we may feel anxious, overwhelmed, or helpless. Finding a way to calm the body and mind can be difficult, regardless of whether this is a new struggle or one you have been dealing with for years. I believe that therapy can be a safe container in which stress and anxiety can be explored and worked through. Should you reach out for help, I will work with you to help you better understand how stress and anxiety impact you and I will also help you to develop coping strategies that may invite more calmness and that may support you in feeling empowered. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.

Stress and anxiety includes a wide range of psychological conditions, such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic, and post traumatic stress disorder. Research demonstrates that psychotherapy is extremely effective at treating stress and anxiety. Within sessions, I emphasize on using psycho-education to help clients understand the nature of anxiety and why people develop anxiety. As a CBT and DBT practitioner, we will examine the relationship between thoughts and anxiety so that your life is not limited or restricted by anxiety symptoms. I will help you learn ways to successfully deal with anxiety, such as relaxation and mindfulness.

Anxiety and stress can make your world feel smaller and your body feel permanently on edge. The good news is that they respond well to treatment. Cognitive behaviour therapy, desensitization, and hypnotherapy, all of which I practise, are often genuinely effective at bringing your arousal level back down and giving you room to breathe again. I have been a psychologist since 1986, and I can help. I am based in Calgary and see clients across Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick by secure video. Book a session now: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

I have been providing therapy to individuals and couples who are struggling with stress and anxiety for over 15 years. My training and life experience together provide you with an appraoch to therapy that is based in knowledge, experience and compassion. In therapy you can learn to better understand your stress and stress reaction. As well, you will discover the best way for you cope with and minimize the imapct of stress and anxiety in your life.

This destructive cycle of fear, anxiety and panic attacks move in a circular fashion, one triggering the other. Often times, the person suffering from personality issues often identify anxiety as the major source of their distress. It seems that, for whatever reason, most people find it easier to admit to feeling anxious as opposed to being angry, controlling or being traumatized. Fear, anxiety and panic attacks have deeper psychological root that a lot of people just can't resolve. Consequently their lives are controlled by fear and anxiety. Robert Goulard Counseling Service is fully trained to handle all the issues surrounding problems with anxiety, stress and panic attacks.

Anxiety is a normal and expected reaction to stress. In small doses, anxiety and worry can help protect us from danger. However, persistent and invasive anxiety can result in feelings of panic, worry and debilitating fears. Long-term anxiety can lead to physical symptoms in your body such as feeling worn down, fatigue and other physical manifestations. I can help bring your anxiety to a more manageable level and empower you to gain some control over your anxious thoughts.

Anxiety and stress have become all too common in our lives, often going unnoticed or even normalized and dismissed. My goal is to support you as you explore the various aspects of your life that are contributing to such anxiety and stress as well as uncovering the factors that influence your ‘window of tolerance’—the space where you can manage stress effectively. Together, we’ll identify your strengths and resources that will help you expand your ability to cope. Book a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if I’m the right fit for you.