What Does Anxiety Treatment Look Like?

Calming Mind Counseling offers quality treatment from the comfort of your home. Each 50-minute teletherapy session (through user-friendly Google Meet) is unique and personally tailored to address and prioritize whatever life challenges you are currently experiencing. 

I understand that you’re probably not feeling the way that you would like to – and that you are motivated to improve your circumstances and relationships. You will find me to be a calm, kind, non-judgmental and compassionate presence. I utilize techniques from a variety of approaches including Mindfulness/Meditation education and training, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other interventions to provide education, actionable techniques, and unconditional support in order to help you take steps towards living your best life.  

First, we will discuss your motivation for therapy – what are the specific challenges and symptoms you are experiencing? What are your goals for therapy? What would you like to look or feel different in your life? 

Next, we will collaborate on a plan for treatment. Are you seeking a deeper level of self-understanding? Are you wanting to become more organized in your life? To prioritize diet and exercise? To spend more time in nature, or participating in mindfulness exercises such as journaling, meditation, or yoga? Could you benefit from learning and implementing skills to improve your sleep, peace of mind, or boundaries and communication in order to improve your relationships? 

The American Psychological Association (APA) reports that ‘Most patients who suffer from anxiety are able to reduce or eliminate symptoms after several (or fewer) months of psychotherapy, and many patients notice improvement after just a few sessions.’ (https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/disorders). Sometimes just having a trained, compassionate listener and unconditional supporter to share your story and challenges with can provide relief. More often, action and effort are needed to identify and establish healthier habits and barriers, increase self-awareness and to take steps outside of our comfort zones. 

Research shows that the level of comfort and connection a person feels towards their therapist is the biggest factor in whether therapy will be effective. I have a casual, fun, humorous, supportive personality and over seven years’ experience working with a diverse population of clients struggling with symptoms of anxiety (including Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and Panic Disorder/panic attacks). Many former and current clients have reported dramatic reduction in symptoms and a greatly improved quality of life after working together, and a number of former clients have sought out services after working together in the past. Dramatic change is possible when motivation and effort are met with quality support and care.