Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Addison, TX.

I work with clients facing overwhelming stress and anxiety by utilizing various modalities tailored specifically for them, I employ a holistic approach and believe through mindfulness, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and emotionally focused therapy that clients feel a sense of relief and calm by being able to take stock of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors and make sense of what the real issues are and by devising a plan to tackle them head-on.

You'll discover a welcoming and judgment-free environment to talk about your stress and anxiety throughout our sessions. We'll work together to create realistic coping mechanisms and relaxation methods specific to your own requirements. We'll strive toward long-lasting relief by identifying and addressing the reasons of your anxiety. I'll provide you strategies for controlling overpowering feelings and thoughts, giving you the power to take back control of your life. You'll receive the support and direction need to face obstacles with more resiliency and peace via our therapeutic relationship.

While stress and anxiety is a part of the human experience, sometimes it can feel very overwhelming and difficult to manage. For some, stress and anxiety can feel almost debilitating. It can prevent you from enjoying activities, spending time with family/friends, taking on new responsibilities or roles at work, or live a more fulfilling life. I am here to help. I primarily specialize working with professionals who have demanding jobs and experience anxiety and stress at work, home, and socially. Together we will work together to find out your specific stressors, how they impact you in other parts of your life, and find healthier coping strategies that are research based and effective.

Clients will experience significant benefits from anxiety and stress counseling, as I provide clients with effective tools and support to manage and alleviate their symptoms. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore and understand the underlying causes of their anxiety and stress. Through various therapeutic techniques and interventions, clients can develop strategies and relaxation techniques to reduce their anxiety levels and manage stress effectively. I also provide clients with the opportunity to gain insight into their thought patterns and behaviors, helping them identify and challenge negative thinking that contributes to their anxiety.

As a pastor, I've seen firsthand the impact that anxiety and stress can have on individuals and families. Thankfully, the Bible provides wisdom and guidance on how to manage these difficult emotions. One of my favorite verses on this topic is Philippians 4:6, which reminds us not to be anxious about anything but to present our requests to God with thanksgiving. As your pastor and counselor, I can help you apply this biblical wisdom to your life and work with you to develop practical ways to manage stress and anxiety. Don't let these emotions control you any longer – let's work together to find peace and calm in the midst of life's challenges.

Do people ever say to you, “Just calm down”, “Get a grip on yourself”, “You’re stressing me out!” Well, it probably means you really are stressing out too much! Stress is a normal part of life. But when stress is prolonged it can have negative affects, such as headaches, an upset stomach, heart problems and high blood pressure, or even depression or anxiety. If you are overwhelmed with stress, it’s important to know stress CAN be managed. We can help you develop coping skills and create a healthy routine and balanced lifestyle that lessen the affects of stress. We will also help you to think about life differently and keep things in perspective, so that you worry less and live more.

Dr. Vasavada is excellent at medication management and co-occuring diagnosis. Stress and anxiety make it difficult for individuals to focus, excel at tasks and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Medication and therapy combined can make a huge difference in daily living. Dr. Vasavada and the therapists at Lakeside Life Center are all trained in cognitive and behavioral therapies to help reduce the symptoms of anxiety and help with stress management.

Anxiety (and its many forms and symptoms) can impact every aspect of your life--being present for your significant other, limiting your career, parenting your kids, maintaining your friendships. It seems unfair that anxiety can lead us to avoid the people we love and need when we most need them! Although it can be anxiety-provoking to talk about it, Melanie can help you look at root causes to your fears, how to better understand them, and then to establish better coping strategies to handle your anxiety.

A certain amount of Anxiety and Stress are normal in life. But when life gets too big, we sometimes lose the ability to deal with them effectively and need help. There are many ways that counseling can help bring relief (some of it immediately!) in these areas. Some people find relaxation tools are helpful in day to day approaches but we also need to be able to tap into other tools when that is not enough. With an expanded tool kit, we have more options, more tools, to deal with stress and anxiety where we do not have to live in their relentless shadow.

Navigating anxiety's grip requires a holistic approach, and that's where my expertise comes in. My therapy melds Somatic Experiencing with psychodynamic insights and CBT strategies, targeting anxiety's roots and its surface manifestations. Through understanding the unconscious processes and attachment patterns influencing your anxiety, combined with practical skills for managing symptoms, we embark on a journey toward lasting relief. My focus is on empowering you to transform anxiety into a source of strength, guiding you to a place of calm, clarity, and resilience. Together, we'll explore your path to tranquility.

Axiety and stress sometimes become part of our daily life. There is a connection between our thinking to our feelings that is very easy to understand and take charge of so that we can create healthy change in or lives. These patterns can often be tracked from the modeling in our family of origin or even possibly a physical imbalance. Coping skills go a long way in creating balance and peace in our lives, but we often need to slow things down to get some understanding of how we are processing information and expectations in our lives and relationships.

Anxiety will cripple you from living your life. There are concrete skills you can develop that help reduce anxiety and manage it when it tries to take over. You have more power than you think over your own anxiety and I can help you avoid the pitfalls of anxiety that so many people fall into. I've had tremendous success in treating my clients who struggle with this unique but common disorder. You don't have to let it stop you from having the life you want.

Anxiety and panic are some of the most uncomfortable emotions people experience. The key to ridding yourself of fear is to face it. Worrying about a problem is NOT the same as facing the problem. By shining light on the hidden fear, you will immediately diminish its power. Then, through examining your strengths, developing skills and coping mechanisms, and by practicing courage you will quickly turn your anxiety into confidence and power. The situations and people you used to dread will quickly become manageable and possibly even exhilarating.

As a high-achieving man, anxiety and stress comes with the territory. And you wouldn’t be where you are today in life unless you’ve handled it pretty well until now. But most successful men find that anxiety eventually impacts them. Whether it’s slowly been eating at you for years, or you’ve just experienced your first panic attack, you’re not going crazy. There are solutions, and this can get better. I help men learn practical stress-management techniques, but I don’t stop there. I also help them identify the root causes of their stress and anxiety, and use research-proven EMDR therapy to systematically target them. The results are measurable, evidenced by deeper calm and clarity of mind.

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.

We have all experienced anxiety and stress at certain points in our lives, and some of us much more than others. I will help you navigate and better understand the source of your anxiety and/or stress, which often times lies beneath the surface, and will help you in finding effective and healthy coping skills that help you deal with the stressors in your life, as well as collaborate on ways to reduce to stressors, when and if possible.