What is anxiety therapy?
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Cambridge, MA can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
How does anxiety therapy work?
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Cambridge therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
How to deal with anxiety?
One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.
Symptoms of anxiety
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
- Sense of impending danger
- Nervousness/restlessness
- Trouble focusing
- Excessive sweating
- Shaking
- Headaches
- Stomach issues
- Fatigue
- Panic attacks
- Increased heart rate
What is the best therapy for anxiety?
Is anxiety therapy conducted in person or online?
Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.
How long does anxiety therapy last?
On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.
Is therapy worth it for anxiety?
Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.
Need more help deciding?
Anxiety Therapists and Counselors in Cambridge, MA
Anxiety and depression often go hand in hand. Many individuals with depression also experience anxiety, and vice versa. Untreated anxiety can lead to depression due to the psychological strain it causes. Conversely, depression can exacerbate anxiety symptoms.
The good news is that both anxiety and depression are highly treatable. The counselors at Thriveworks Cambridge can help you manage anxiety and any accompanying depression symptoms—call our office at (617) 380-4651 to get started today.
Our Expertise
Thriveworks therapists and psychologists are leaders in the field of counseling and life coaching. They are fully licensed mental health professionals, not interns, and have been featured or quoted in numerous local, national, and academic publications, including:
- The Washington Post
- The Boston Globe
- Chicago Tribune
- Counseling Today
- The Journal of Mental Health Counseling
- The Psychiatric Times
Getting Started with Anxiety Counseling
If you’re ready to start managing your anxiety and reclaiming your life, contact us at Thriveworks Cambridge Counseling. Our compassionate and experienced counselors are here to help you every step of the way.
Call us today at (617) 380-4651 to schedule your first session with a counselor, therapist, or psychologist. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to better mental health.
