Anxiety
Therapy for Anxiety in Beaverton, Oregon and Massachusetts
Are racing thoughts keeping you up at night? Do you have difficulty concentrating? Do you notice feeling irritable? Are you easily overwhelmed by daily tasks? Do you fear bad things will happen? Or are you constantly on edge and restless?
These are common symptoms of anxiety and therapy can help!
If you are ready to take control of your anxiety and live a more fulfilling, peaceful life take a look at how Aimee Cooley, LCSW can help.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural response to stress and can manifest in various ways. It’s normal to feel anxious in certain situations, such as before a big presentation or during life changes. However, when anxiety becomes persistent or overwhelming, it may interfere with daily life and well-being.
Types of Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Common symptoms:
excessive worry (and difficulty controlling worry)
sleep disturbance
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Muscle Tension
Fatigue
Feeling “on edge” or restless
Panic Attacks
Common symptoms:
Heart palpitations
Intense fear of losing control or dying
Chest pain
Shaking and trembling
Sweating
Feeling dizzy or light headed
Nausea of abdominal pain
Social Anxiety
Persistent, intense fear or anxiety about specific social situations
Fear of being judged negatively, embarrassed or humiliated in a social situation.
Avoidance of anxiety-producing social situations or enduring them with intense fear or anxiety
Anxiety of these types can leave you feeling hopeless and fearful, and prevent you from living the fulfilling life you deserve. Learn how to calm your nervous system through polyvagal techniques, get in touch with the parts of you that are feeling anxious and afraid, and reprocess memories or experiences that are keeping you stuck. Effective therapy includes CBT and Polyvagal practices that can help you cope with anxious behaviors, reframe anxious thoughts and calm your nervous system. Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR are effective therapies for anxiety as well.