“Can psychotherapy fix my anxiety?”

Therapy can't fix your anxiety; however, you can learn coping skills and do some work to lessen the symptoms and adapt new habits and behaviors.

The purpose of counseling is to bring about healthy change in a patient. Sometimes it may include medication with positive behavioral changes. With anxiety there can often be different types, trauma related, or generalized anxiety disorder GAD. If a person has anxiety, caused by trauma, they should pursue the gold standard treatment for PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). If they have another type of anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder... then they can make positive changes with their lifestyle that will greatly reduce anxiety but they may also benefit from medication. About 80% of depression and anxiety and be eliminated by making positive changes, 7 hours of sleep per night, regular exercise and a positive healthy diet. There is an old book called "From Panic to Power" and "Rewire your anxious brain" that you may benefit from reading, there are also numerous clip on Youtube that you may find helpful. You also might want to meet with a counselor that can guide you, address other things such as your cognition, family issues and other things that my be contributing to your anxiety. It is very treatable but it requires making some changes. Take care.

Psychotherapy can be a wonderful support in helping you overcome your anxiety, but what's even more important is how you feel about overcoming your anxiety.

Before you begin a program of therapeutic support, make sure you're ready. Then honor yourself by choosing to work with a therapist you trust and align with, and finally, be certain you feel good about your choice.

Rushing to get help for a problem you’re not ready or willing to address won’t help you overcome that challenge. It’s okay to wait until you’re ready and feel comfortable with your choices. However, please, don’t use not being ready as an excuse not to begin, but do allow yourself the time you need to feel comfortable.

Hi! Psychotherapy, otherwise known as counseling, can give you the tools to cope with anxiety. It can also help you work out the reasons for your anxiety, thus reducing or eliminating the anxiety altogether. Sometimes medication in conjunction with therapy is helpful. Remember, psychotherapy/ counseling is only as effective as the work you put into it! Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

It can help your anxiety

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a beneficial style of therapy for anxiety. This is not to say it is the only effective style, but it is generally effective.

Psychotherapy is a great resource for anxiety. There are a number of different approaches to manage and alleviate anxiety through therapy. The integration of new tools and strategies for "in the moment" anxiety reduction paired with tools that are meant to aid in regulation of your central nervous system for ongoing anxiety management are most helpful. Some therapists will use CBT or DBT, some will use mindfulness-based stress reduction strategies, some might use EMDR or Internal Family Systems, and many will use a combination of approaches. How a therapist selects an intervention should be tied to how your anxiety presents and from where it stems (situational or "I've always been an overthinker.") If your anxiety is connected to trauma, please be sure to look for a trauma-informed therapist!

Yes! However, it takes time, minimum of 6 months. Psychotherapy involves working with a therapist to reduce your anxiety symptoms.

Psychotherapy is considered very beneficial for people struggling with anxiety. It can be hard, and frankly exhausting, fighting with our mind, constantly going through the "What If" thoughts and rabbit holes they lead to. Psychotherapy can help you to learn more about yourself, how your brain works, and how to decrease the distress caused by anxiety. If you would like more information about how psychotherapy could help, please call or text (325)644-8757 to schedule a free 15 minute consultation. I look forward to talking with you soon!

Yes! Psychotherapy can help you uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears, learn how to relax, and develop healthier coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills. Essentially, therapy gives you the necessary tools to overcome anxiety and teaches you how to use them. I suggest you speak to your primary care doctor and ask for a referral.