Anxiety therapy

In Person Therapy in Royersford and Virtually Across Pennsylvania

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Do you ever feel like you're constantly on edge, worried about things?

Does that worry spiral out of control, making you feel vulnerable and powerless? If so, you might be experiencing anxiety. How anxiety feels can vary person to person, and you might have noticed shifts over time with your anxiety. There are a few things that anxiety typically causes in people, both physically and mentally.

Mentally, you might experience:

Worrying: Excessive preoccupation with negative outcomes or situations.
Fear: Intense, persistent feelings of dread or apprehension.
Irrational beliefs: Thoughts that don't align with reality or are disproportionate to the situation.
Difficulty concentrating: Trouble focusing or staying on task.
Overthinking: Feeling stuck in your own head/thoughts and disconnected from your body and feelings.

Physically, you might feel:

Increased heart rate: A rapid, pounding heartbeat.
Sweating: Excessive perspiration.
Shortness of breath: Difficulty breathing or feeling like you can't catch your breath.
Nausea or upset stomach: Digestive issues, butterflies, or feeling sick.
Muscle tension: Tightness or soreness in the muscles, particularly in the shoulders and neck or jaw.
Fatigue: Feeling tired or exhausted.
Restlessness: Difficulty sitting still or feeling like you need to be constantly moving or keeping busy.

Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but when it becomes chronic and interferes with your daily life, it can be debilitating. It can make you feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells, waiting for the next disaster to strike. It can also lead to physical symptoms like fatigue, muscle tension, and difficulty sleeping.

Often times, people get used to living with anxiety and feel like it’s just the way their mind works. Anxiety is adaptive and can get stronger over time, so settling into it being the “norm” for you can create problems later on in life. Because it’s a normal emotion that has become overactive, there is a pathway to working with your anxiety to build a new way of thinking and being.

anxiety is treatable

Here at Empowering Change, we can help you understand the root of your anxiety and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Throughout therapy, we'll help you:

Gain control over your worries: Learn how to identify and shift negative thought patterns that fuel anxiety.
Embrace uncertainty: Anxiety thrives on the fear of the unknown. We'll help you develop tools to feel comfortable with uncertainty and navigate situations without getting overwhelmed.
Build resilience: Learn how to bounce back from setbacks and failures without letting them define you.
Stop procrastinating: Anxiety can make even small tasks seem daunting. We'll help you develop strategies to overcome procrastination and achieve your goals.

With the right tools and support in therapy, you can learn to manage your anxiety and live a fulfilling life.

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How does it work?

We offer free consults by phone or video to see if your therapist is a good fit. Jump right into a 50-minute intake session if you’re ready to go. Your therapist will email you a questionnaire to fill out.

The first few sessions are all about building trust through learning about your past, present, and where you want your future to go. Your therapist will take the time to understand you and what you’re dealing with.

Once you both know what’s holding you back, you’ll make a plan for therapy. This includes your therapist’s role and what you can do at home to make things better.