Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Ware Shoals, SC.

Anxiety is an emotion based on fear and worry. With clear Biblical understanding of God's plan, purpose, and design for one's life, fear and worry will diminish. The client will be given tools to help him gain this understanding. A certain amount of stress in life is OK, but too much stress can cause a person to become overwhelmed and non-functional. Many diseases and disorders are stress related. The client will benefit by learning how to manage the stresses in life by applying Biblical principles to their circumstances.

Chronic stress and anxiety can steal all your energy until you have nothing left for everyday problems. When problems are ignored, they multiply, get bigger. If you don’t cut the grass for too long, it becomes thick and could be full of who knows what? Leave the dishes unwashed in the sink for enough time and there will be more there to clean than old food. The problem becomes more than a chore, now it is a threat, and even harder to face. These things can pile up over time and leave you feeling hopeless. You CAN take back your life, and there is nothing I love more than helping my patients do that. It can be intimidating to reach out to someone for help, but it is the first step to relief.

Anxiety and chronic stress often live not just in your thoughts, but in your nervous system and body. In our work together, we look beyond worry alone and explore how your system may be stuck in patterns of overactivation, tension, or shutdown. Using a somatic, nervous-system–focused approach, I help you build awareness of physical cues and gently develop skills that support regulation and steadiness. As you learn how to calm your body and understand your stress responses, anxiety often becomes more manageable. Clients frequently report feeling more grounded, clear-headed, and better equipped to navigate challenges without becoming overwhelmed.

Dr. Mary Cumming combines scripture-based encouragement with CBT, and attachment techniques. She addresses worry, fear, and physical symptoms by exploring root causes, such as trauma or family dynamics, while fostering reliance on God's peace. Clients gain practical coping strategies and cognitive restructuring tools, reduced symptoms, increased resilience, and a deeper sense of calm and purpose through faith-integrated healing.

Here at New Creations Counseling Center clients will learn how to manage stress and anxiety in their lives in an effective and timely manner. Clients will learn how to eliminate the stressors in their lives and obtain a mindset that will empower them to live with confidence,charisma, and zeal. Clients will learn that this power will not come from within themselves, but they will learn how to allow the power of Christ to fight this fight for them. Call today!