Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Winnipeg, MB.

Dr. Russell is an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and problems. He understands how difficult it can be to live with stress and anxiety. New clinically-proven techniques and strategies have transformed the treatment of anxiety problems. Dr. Russell can help you break free of panic, social or other phobias or symptoms of trauma. Don't wait to get your life back to normal. Call Dr. Russell

Whether you're experiencing social anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias or symptoms of trauma and PTSD, living with anxiety can be very debilitating. You might feel a mix of fight/flight/freeze/fawn, and half the time it feels like you're either buzzing or mostly numb. Talk therapy often has limited effectiveness because your anxiety is not only a "thinking" problem. I often use EMDR alongside talk therapy to help with anxiety treatment because EMDR can help address the anxiety at the body level. Check out our practice website at empoweryoutoday.ca

The benefits from Anxiety & Stress Treatment Counseling may include relief from ongoing feelings of distress (sadness, anger, worry, frustration); ability to make sense of the reasons underlying poor choices helping him/her learn new ways to cope with stressful situations; discovering existing strengths from which improved self-esteem can build upon; enhanced opportunities for strengthening of relationships,;and/or learning to identify and express feelings in healthy ways, which may be at root of anxiety. Working together using strategies that calm, teach emotion-regulation, and self-awareness, clients are able to develop positive coping strategies to enhance life living.

If you suffer from stress and anxiety you feel overwhelmed with worries and fears that something terrible may happen to you or someone close to you. Anxiety may seem to have a life of its own and you feel powerless to control it. You may have panic attacks. Fortunately stress and anxiety problems are common and treatable. If you suffer from anxiety you join an estimated 14% of the population. You are not alone! Proven treatments that I utilize such as EMDR and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are effective in lessening or eliminating the pain and suffering caused by anxiety.

While our bodies are perfectly designed to adapt and react to stress, modern problems mean that we tend to detect life threatening dangers in very ordinary places. Conflicts at work, arguments in our relationships and uncertainties such as the post-Covid world activate old survival mechanisms. We may be stuck in the buzzing, fear states of ‘fight-flight’ or the numb and paralyzed states of ‘freeze and shut down.’ The good news is that I have a long history of safely and successfully helping individuals and couples to reduce and release stress using a variety of CBT and mindfulness techniques, as well as trauma-informed therapy. You have my commitment to compassionate and educated care.

Anxiety has been on the rise in North America for decades. In a culture of privileges and conveniences, thankfully mental health is also being given a helping hand by reducing it's stigma. We are increasing the awareness that stress, anxiety and trauma are human experiences that deserve professional treatment. No one should have to suppress feelings of dread and desperation, but ought to have a safe place to discuss what's going on and find new ways to cope and adapt.

Stress and anxiety are a normal part of life; stress can occur when any event or thought causes you to feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, unease, dread, and worry. The source of anxiety symptoms is not always known. For some people, anxiety persistently interferes with daily activities such as work, school or sleep. This type of anxiety can disrupt relationships and enjoyment of life. Whatever form of anxiety or stress you experience I believe that counseling can help restore functioning, relationships, and overall well being. I provide a safe, non-judgemental environment for my client's as they journey towards wholeness and freedom.

To be alive is to endure some angst. But we often become needlessly knotted up and wracked with worry about so many future events - things which will largely never come to pass. I help bring you away from speeding ahead, back to yourself. I utilize Cognitive Behavioural training and tools, but also a vibrant and interactive understanding of what is driving your stress and anxiety.

Anxiety as a result of stress is one of, if not the major contributing factor to poor health in most areas of people lives. If you have ever been tense before an exam or a visit to the dentist, you have a felt anxiety. Increased heart rate, sweating, rapid breathing, dry mouth, & a sense of dread are common. Changing this involves cognitive & behavioural approaches. Cognitive change is understanding how thoughts contribute to symptoms and how to change thought patterns to reduce the intensity of your anxiety. And behavioral changes involve using techniques to reduce or stop any undesired behaviors that are a result of the anxiety you have been experiencing.

All of us have times in life where situations create such stress for us that we find living difficult. Others of us have a lifetime struggle with anxiety and panic attacks. I can help clients get back on track and help with coping in order to manage life, and to counter the pull of our negative thoughts and feelings through cognitive behavior therapy and general support.

Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) - A combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention ERP is known to be the leading and best treatment for OCD. In collaboration, we will develop an ERP plan and work together to implement the plan over time. We will also explore, learn and further develop various grounding strategies, breathing techniques, Mindfulness and progressive muscle relaxation techniques. Anxiety - Anxiety can present itself mentally, behaviorally and physically. As a result my approach addresses the mind, body and environment and includes a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy with an emphasis on Mindfulness.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Anxiety can stem from an actual or perceived threat to your well-being, when internal resources are viewed as inadequate to cope. It can have a paralyzing affect or promote anxious activity to avoid uncomfortable feelings and/or thoughts of feared outcomes. As you learn how past and present experiences contribute to anxious thoughts, and begin to identify personal strengths and new coping techniques, you will begin to experience less anxiety, and increase self-esteem.

The number of people experiencing stress and anxiety is at an all-time high in our society. There are many reasons for this increase, and therapy is the perfect place to explore your underlying reasons. Once we have a better understanding of your stressors and the causes of your anxiety (and the type if applicable), together we can create a toolbox of methods and strategies to help alleviate the symptoms of stress and anxiety.