What is anxiety therapy?
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Meridian, ID 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 Meridian 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?
Thriveworks Counseling in Meridian, ID treats many types of anxiety disorders through both in-person therapy and online counseling. Simply call us at (208) 504-1377 or book online today.
Causes and Types of Anxiety
Below are just a few types of anxiety that we treat here in Meridian:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety/Phobia
If you feel like one or more of these apply to you, it may be time for you to seek anxiety counseling.
How Can Anxiety Therapy Help?
If you suffer from anxiety in any of these forms, don’t be afraid to seek out therapy. There are many things a mental health counselor can do to help reduce your anxiety levels.
Some types of therapy that have proven effective include:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Interpersonal therapy
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
The goal of most forms of therapy is to help you better deal with bouts of anxiety by changing the way you think and feel. You’ll learn to develop helpful coping mechanisms that can improve symptoms and reduce overwhelming feelings of anxiety.
Talk With a Therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Meridian, ID
Thriveworks in Meridian, ID also accepts most major forms of insurance. Make an appointment with us today to see how therapy can help your anxiety. Call us at (208) 504-1377 or schedule your session today.
