Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Mono, ON.

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 and stress can be, in a word, scary! They can leave us feeling overwhelmed and alone. Therapy can provide a safe and supportive space to explore these concerns and learn new skills that can restore your sense of freedom and control. I offer a free 15-minute consultation for individuals aged 14+ to see if I am a good fit to help you manage your anxiety and stress.

In anxiety and stress therapy, I provide a safe and supportive space to help you understand and manage overwhelming thoughts, feelings, and physical tension. Together, we explore the root causes of your anxiety or stress, develop practical coping strategies, and practice techniques to regain a sense of calm and control. My goal is to help you reduce worry, improve focus, and build resilience so you can feel more balanced, confident, and in control of your life.

I love working with people who wrestle with anxiety and stress, I love it because of the difference I witness in the lives and experiences of my clients. Employing a blend of mindfulness, somatic experiencing and neuroscience (polyvagal) techniques, the felt experience of anxiety can be managed in an entirely new way for you, and can lead to profound change in your life. I can not make it so that you never feel anxious again, but we can work to help you learn what to do when you experience the familiar sensations of anxiety, so that it doesn't take over your thoughts, body and life.

Being stressed or anxious all the time can make you feel like you cannot cope with life’s demands. And what’s worse is that you may come to believe that you can’t stop or control worry. Anxiety & stress are common problems these days and according to a study affect 1 in every 5 people. The good news however is counselling can reduce your stress or anxiety symptoms and help you take back control of your life – and usually in quick time. Our therapists can help you: - Identify your triggers - Gain awareness and learning to manage your anxiety or panic - Finding your comfort level - Identify unique ways to deal effectively with your problem Contact today to know more about how we can help!

All associates with New Leaf Psychology Centre offer therapy for stress and anxiety. Although the initial treatment approach for anxiety is often Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), treatment is individualized to address your personal situation. Therapy can help you reduce worries, increase your ability to face fears, and allow you to approach life more optimistically. Dr. Strauss specializes in work related stressors, such as overwork, increasing demands, interpersonal challenges with colleagues and management, and career decisions. Dr. Gilani specializes in health related anxieties and stress.

Stress and anxiety is a part of everyone's day to day lives. However, when it becomes difficult to function due to loss of sleep, change in appetite, panic attacks, upset stomach, aches & pains, etc. therapy can be most beneficial. I use various relaxation techniques, deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, as well as talk therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques (addressing self defeating automatic thinking patterns which effect our mood and behavior). I can teach you how to manage unpleasant symptoms related to stress and 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 is a normal response to stress, but can become debilitating when the stress is ongoing, overwhelming and inescapable. Learning how to manage anxiety is a critical life skill because it affects both the mind and the body. Dwelling on the future prevents us from living in the moment, and psychotherapy can offer tools and coping skills to help re-regulate our body and find relief from overthinking and relentless mental chatter.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the modality that we use to work with clients dealing with Anxiety and Stress. Recognizing the stressors as well as being able to monitor and eventually decrease the level of stress experienced in those specific situations is part of what CBT can help with. We use the workbook "Mind over Mood" by Greenberger and Padesky, which is an exceptional tool for people dealing with Anxiety and Stress.

Anxiety and stress is a part of the human experience, but when anxiety and stress become constant and impedes the ability to cope and also interrupt daily life then it is an indicator that the individual may be suffering from a mental disorder. Subsequently, anxiety and stress is experienced by everyone at any point in time. For instance, before attending an interview, writing an exam or even having recurring thoughts about childhood experiences. Cognitive behavioural therapy is most efficient in aiding those with anxiety and stress allowing them to confronting their fears and then altering the perspective on the stimuli. Cognitive behavioral therapy also helps by providing the individual

Anxiety and stress are on the surface of our experience. They are telling us something is not right in our world, either interior or exterior. Finding our what are the causes of these experiences helps us to make different choices and move from being a victim of our experience to the creators of the life we want to live. It is a well established fact that stress contributes to 80% of illness so in this way, learning to deal with stress and anxiety is good for your body as well as your mind and spirit.

Anxiety and stress can impact your health, relationships, and sense of fulfillment in life. In therapy, you can learn more about anxiety and stress and how they impact your daily life. With the support of a therapist, you can develop insights, strategies, and resources to help you thrive amid external stressors and challenges. I work with individuals, couples and families. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit for therapy.

This is a difficult time that we're living in. Human connection is not as readily accessible as it used to be, and we now find ourselves having to go out of our way in order to find friends and have meaningful conversation. Life wasn't meant to be this way, and we have to get creative in finding ways to navigating life healthfully. If anxiety and stress are limiting your life, please reach out.

I believe we all have moments in our lives when we experience stress and anxiety. Every single one of us could benefit from tools taken from mindfulness exercises, and other great therapeutic approaches. Stress sucks, but stress can be a really important reminder that we need to pay attention to something important going on in our lives. Let’s find the tools that work best for you and start implementing them into your life. Let’s breathe a little easier together.

Anxiety and stress are more prominent than ever in our society. Anxiety can impair a person to the extent that they cannot function normally or complete tasks. Stress also has a direct and significant impact on the body. Both conditions have been known to inhibit behaviors and opportunities. As one of the top trainers of a very well respected Anxiety program, I can assist with many types of anxiety including separation anxiety, performance anxiety or general day to day anxiety. Know that whatever type of anxiety, it can be fixed using this program’s very effective methods and tools. During the sessions, the client will learn how to look at stressful situations in a different way or throug....