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It is a sad fact that most, if not all, people experience something traumatic or scary in their lives. A big difference among people is in how they relate (consciously or unconsciously) with that experience, and ones that remind them of it, for the rest of their life.
You Do Have A Choice
Whether you have an old habit of worrying and want to feel more confident in your day to day choices, or you have debilitating PTSD that replays an unsafe past over and over in your present, bringing awareness and compassion to bear on how you feel in a safe and contained way can help.
I work with anxiety by first offering various relaxation techniques often involving breathwork and guided imagery. Sessions may begin by getting you relaxed and feeling safe enough to notice what you are feeling. These exercises can continue to serve you whenever you need them. I often slow down our conversation and focus in on certain feelings and images to encourage mindfulness and a deeper awareness of what patterns of belief are contributing to experiencing fear and anxiety in daily situations.
In this work, I also rely on the wisdom of the body and notice its language in your story. Sometimes it tells me about the fear and stress you are holding before you even sit down. I have a deep respect for the expertise of your body and how it has been serving to protect you in the best way it has known how. For some, just acknowledging the fear their muscles are holding can provide a huge shift in perspective, especially for those who recognize and claim that they are no longer unsafe.
I tailor my support to complement your personal history and current circumstances. With that support in place, we can work to discover what your short term and long term goals are in releasing anxiety, what connections need to be made to understand patterns of anxiety as they show up in your life, and what knots may need untangling to move forward.
Courage: Take a Chance
If you are ready to move forward in a gentle, safe and contained way, I invite you to call me for a free, 15-minute phone consultation at (720) 336-1734 to discuss my practice, your concerns and how anxiety treatment counseling can help you.