ANXIETY

ARE YOU ANXIOUS?

Anxiety often shows up as a rush of uncomfortable physical sensations, paired with excessive worry, worst-case scenario thinking and a sense of overwhelm or dread. It can seem to arise suddenly, without a clear trigger or cause and can feel difficult to control. Common symptoms include:

Overthinking, excessive worrying (what-if questions, catastrophizing)
Having an intolerance of uncertainty
Feeling overwhelmed, irritability
Overestimate threats, underestimate ability to cope and supports
Difficulty focusing, heart palpitations
Tingling/numbness, stomach problems
Shortness of breath, sleep issues
Self-doubt, critical inner voice

NOT ALL ANXIETY IS

EXPERIENCED THE SAME

Anxiety isn't a single, uniform experience. It's a broad term that encompasses a range of emotional, cognitive and physical responses. Although people often use the word anxiety as if it refers to one thing, it can look and feel different from person to person. Some common types of anxiety include:

Generalized Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Social Anxiety
Fears and Phobias
Post-Traumatic Stress
Obsessions (including intrusive thoughts and overthinking)
Health or Relationship Anxiety
Performance or Test Anxiety

Common coping strategies people use to manage anxiety include: avoidance, procrastination, people pleasing, over-controlling behaviours, and seeking reassurance (checking). While these strategies can bring short term relief, they often develop into long term patterns that keep anxiety stuck. Therapy can help you understand your triggers and coping habits and support you in developing more effective tools to navigate challenges as they arise.

Anxiety is a normal emotion that everyone experiences. The problem usually isn't the anxiety itself, but the way we relate to it. When we start seeing anxiety as 'bad' or something that needs to be controlled or pushed away, if often ends up feeling even stronger. Through the help of therapy, anxiety can slowly become something we understand and accept rather than fear. So, how do we get there?

The Path Forward

The good news is that you can begin to feel better and reduce your anxiety symptoms in a relatively short period of time. Together, we can create a clear path forward. Research shows that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety. Through CBT we will:

Clarify your symptoms and identify the patterns and triggers that fuel your anxiety
Build skills to manage emotions and worry so they feel less overwhelming
Address practical, “here and now” challenges that are getting in your way
Learn simple, evidence informed strategies to ease worry and panic
Understand the deeper feelings, values, and unmet needs beneath your anxiety
Develop tools to shift your mood and outlook in the moment, helping daily life feel more manageable and supporting more restful sleep
Reduce the frequency and intensity of anxious moments over time, helping you feel more grounded and confident

I'm here to help you strengthen your self-confidence and resilience as you navigate life’s challenges. I look forward to supporting you on your healing journey.

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