Individual Counselling for Anxiety and Panic
Understanding our stress response
Wellness Plan Information
Wellness Planning based on Balance and Moderation
Symptoms of Anxiety
Some of the symptoms of anxiety might include:
- Difficulty concentrating;
- Focusing on a stressful event (replaying conversations over and over);
- Having stressful thoughts that block you from functioning;
- Sleep problems (difficulty getting to sleep, waking up too early in the morning, insomnia);
- Appetite changes – eating (too much or too little);
- Short-term memory problems;
- Irritability.
What is Anxiety?
Sometimes we feel we over-react to situations and we can’t understand our responses. Your Sandstone Counsellor will help you to discover how your past experiences, current circumstances, and thinking process can contribute to your responses. We then offer support in working through concerns, adjusting thinking patterns, and assist you in making a unique self-care plan that can result in a dramatic improvement in your ability to cope with stress.
Anxiety can be understood an over-active stress response. This can be a result of a family history, a learned coping style, or perhaps a traumatic event that has never been processed. Each individual has a unique story and response history.
A Sandstone counsellor can help you work through your individual concerns. Together we can find a way through to the other side of the stress and anxiety that has held you back.
Symptoms of Panic Attacks or Anxiety Attacks
List of Symptoms of Panic Attack or Anxiety Attack
Some of the symptoms of panic might include:
- Breathing rapidly or holding your breath;
- Vision changes (tunnel vision)inability to relax without panic;
- Nausea, digestive problems;
- Feeling like the worst is happening;
- Scared, terrified, nervous;
- Heart beating fast; chest pain or discomfort (if present seek medical attention to attend to a possible heart attack);
- Palms sweating.
Engaging in the counselling process can provide you with an understanding of what is happening to you as your anxiety and stress levels get out of control. We provide information and education as well as concrete techniques to reduce your stress response. We can assist you in processing the underlying concerns that trigger your stress response and the symptoms of stress.
How counselling can help soomeone with anxiety?
Counseling can help someone with anxiety in many ways. It can provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for an individual to explore their anxiety and its causes.
A clinical counsellor can help someone identify triggers for their anxiety and work on developing effective coping techniques for managing their anxiety. A counsellor can also help someone recognize patterns of thinking or behavior that are contributing to their anxiety and provide guidance on how to modify them.
Additionally, a counselling therapist can help someone develop a more positive outlook and help them build confidence in their ability to cope with their anxiety.
How to Reduce Stress
Feel free to use the links below to begin to develop a self care plan and enrich your understanding of the anxiety and stress oriented thought processes.
