Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Anxiety is one of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we experience in our lives. Anxiety can interfere with a person's relationships with friends and family. For some people anxiety can severely impair the ability to function at school, work, in sports, and in social situations. Often, anxiety does not make sense, and thus leads to feelings of helplessness and depression. Further, a depressed state often manifests anxious feelings. 

Most people cope with their anxiety by avoiding situations and experiences that make them anxious. Unfortunately, avoidance only feeds the anxiety. In therapy, we will work to gain perspective of your fears and develop the cognitive and behavioral skills you need to build resiliency, recover motivation, and gain confidence. 

Specific types of anxiety:

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent, generalized worries. People with this disorder worry about a number of concerns, such as health problems, safety of loved ones, finances, or a general sense that something bad is going to happen. Symptoms include restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, and somatic complaints.

Panic disorder is marked by recurrent panic attacks that include symptoms such as sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, or a feeling of choking; a pounding heart or rapid heart rate; and feelings of dread. Panic attacks typically occur suddenly and without warning. People who experience panic attacks often become fearful about when the next episode will occur, which can cause them to change or avoid normal activities.

Phobias are intense fears about certain objects (spiders or snakes, for instance) or situations (such as flying in airplanes) that are distressing or intrusive.

Social anxiety disorder is characterized by a fear of social situations, typically fearful of feeling embarrassed or judged. Common symptoms include having a hard time making friends, avoiding social situations, worrying for days before a social event, and feeling dizzy, sweaty, or nauseous when spending time in a social setting.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by persistent, uncontrollable feelings and thoughts (obsessions) and routines or rituals (compulsions). 

Test anxiety is a type of performance anxiety in which a person experiences emotional and physical reactions that interfere with the ability to perform well on tests. 

Stress Management.  Stress has been determined as the number one health issue in the United States causing a wide array of health and medical concerns. When confronting multiple challenges every day our body floods with hormones that elevate our heart rate, increase our blood pressure, and tighten our muscles. Even short-lived minor stress can have an impact on our body but the longer the stress lasts, the worse it is for both your mind and your body. 

Whether your stressors are major life crises or daily hassles, treatment can help you learn how to identify and manage the stressors in your life, become more aware of the tension in your body so you can intervene before your body suffers, and develop new healthier strategies to prevent negative stress effects. Hypnosis and biofeedback therapy have proven effective in reducing and managing stress effects.