Anxiety Therapy of Bergen County
Having anxiety does not have to rule your life.
It is manageable and treatable, and therapy can help you to learn techniques to empower you to overcome your anxiety struggles.
You may be feeling stressed, constantly on edge, jumpy or easily startled, or preoccupied with worries about the future.
Anxiety can also present through social anxiety, may cause intrusive thoughts, and can lead to depression or a general feeling of loss of control, but it does not have to be this way.
Sometimes, making the initial step to start therapy is the hardest part, but therapy can quickly help you to regain control, learn ways to keep yourself calm, and maximize your energy so that you can be fully present in your life and your relationships.
What is Anxiety and How Might It Affect Me?
Anxiety is an excessive, intense and recurrent feeling of worry, tension, or fear about everyday situations.
It can, for some, lead to anticipatory worries, intrusive thoughts, lack of self-confidence, a feeling of a lack of control, physical symptoms, and at times, depression.
Anxiety is to some extent a normal part of most people’s lives, but when it becomes constant, overwhelming, or too intense, it may be time to consider psychotherapy as a treatment option so that you can regain control.
If anxiety becomes emotionally distressing, starts to interfere with your ability to handle daily tasks and responsibilities, or causes a lack of motivation, interest or ability to do things that you want to do, it may also be a sign that therapy might be right for you.
Anxiety can present in many forms:
Generalized Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Fears, Dread, and/or Phobias
Panic Attacks
Anticipatory Anxiety and Worrying about the Future
High-Functioning Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Perinatal and Postpartum Anxiety
Anxiety over Life Transitions
Anxiety related to Relationships
Treatment Goals May Include but are not limited to:
Focusing on the Body & Brain Connection
Calming our Nervous System
Learning Somatic Exercises
Learning Relaxation Techniques
Practicing Daily Self-Care
Reframing Anxious or Negative Thoughts