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.
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.
The licensed anxiety therapists and counselors at Thriveworks in Eden Prairie, MN can help people who experience frequent episodes of anxiety and panic attacks. The highly qualified, compassionate mental health providers at Thriveworks use evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmaceutical interventions to help clients get control over their anxiety–and their lives. If you’re struggling with anxiety, reach out to Thriveworks in Eden Prairie for the help you deserve.
What Are the Causes of Anxiety and Panic Disorders?
The causes of anxiety can be genetic, environmental, and/or neurochemical. Someone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have anxiety because of psychological fallout from a traumatic event in their past. Anxiety can affect anyone, from the richest celebrities and powerful people, to kindergartners. The licensed anxiety therapists and counselors at Thriveworks in Eden Prairie, MN can help their anxiety therapy clients figure out the origins of their anxious feelings and panic attacks–and understand what their triggers are–so they can begin to overcome their condition.
Can Chronic Anxiety Damage My Health?
Many people who suffer from anxiety might first present their symptoms to a primary care physician, not understanding that anxiety is the underlying cause of their physical problem. They could suffer from any of the following physical manifestations of their anxiety disorder:
- Sleep problems
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Racing heart
- Compromised immune system
- Concentration problems
- Difficulty making decisions
- Hypertension
- Hypochondria (irrational fear that you have a disease)
- Headaches and migraines
- Depression
- Unintentional weight changes
Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Eden Prairie, MN can help make correlations between emotions and physical symptoms. If your anxiety is left untreated, you risk developing chronic health problems related to your psychological condition. It’s always best to intervene earlier rather than later, but Thriveworks anxiety therapy can help at any point in your journey.
How Can a Therapist at Thriveworks Help Me with My Anxiety?
The licensed anxiety therapists and licensed psychiatrists at Thriveworks in Eden Prairie, MN use a number of resources to treat anxiety, including these treatments:
- Psychotherapy, which uses the insights from talk therapy to help you overcome your anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which aims to change maladaptive thought patterns and beliefs
- Biofeedback, which makes subtle neurological modifications
- Art and music therapy, which treats anxiety through creative outlets
- Psychotropic medication like antidepressants, prescribed by a licensed Thriveworks psychiatrist, which addresses underlying neurochemistry
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), which uses the manipulation of bilateral movement to help clients process trauma
- Exposure therapy, which aims to systematically desensitize people to their triggers, within a safe, supportive environment.
Schedule Your First Session with an Anxiety Therapist at Thriveworks in Eden Prairie, MN
The Thriveworks office in Eden Prairie, MN opens early and stays open late so you can reach a human being, not a voicemail, when you call us to schedule your first appointment with a top-rated, licensed anxiety therapist. Sometimes this first step can be the hardest one, so we like to make it painless. If you don’t want to talk to someone on the phone, you can also schedule your appointment online. We can usually get you in to see an exceptional counselor within the same week of your initial contact.
The premium quality sessions with Thriveworks mental health professionals are usually covered by health insurance, making them affordable and accessible. Get the professional support today that you need to manage your anxiety. We look forward to your call!
