Anxiety
Anxiety is an important emotion.
There is a reason that it has not been extinguished biologically in the human species.
Anxiety prepares us for behavior and upcoming events that may seem stressful.
At some point, everyone feels anxious, especially when experiencing something new that makes you fearful.
But anxiety can become overbearing.
At some point along the way, it feels as though you’ve lost your balance with anxiety.
At times, anxiety has been a friend that helps push you through crunch time to study or helps you muster the courage to talk to ‘your person’ finally.
But lately, anxiety feels like a partner who tends to scream and throw tantrums. Or it feels like a backseat driver yelling randomly and making you slam on your brakes out of fear.
It’s time for a harmonious relationship.
Our goal in working with anxiety is never to get rid of it. Instead, you can learn relationship skills so that you can work on regaining a productive relationship with anxiety.
By developing a healthy dialogue and partnership with anxiety, you can live a more purposeful life that feels in balance.
Working to live in harmony with anxiety, you will learn to utilize its strengths, for example, to become motivated or to keep yourself safe.
But also, you will learn to set boundaries that honor your mental health and ability to function.
Establishing the relationship takes time.
Learning to work with your anxiety is a lifelong process.
Whether you’re 6 or 60, there’s still room for growth.
We can work together to tap into your resources and build a relationship with anxiety that feels better and is constructive.
Anxiety work with children
Your child is growing and learning. With each passing year, you notice their growth and interest in new things.
Recently, though, it feels like your child has been dealing with big feelings and big thoughts. Maybe these feelings are like a new visitor, or perhaps these feelings seem bigger.
You wonder if these feelings are healthy for your child. You’ve noticed that it seems to interfere with their relationships at school, their schoolwork, and the way they are functioning at home.
While you may be worried about your child, you also have the overwhelming concern that something could be wrong with your parenting as well.
Seeking help is a positive parenting decision.
Parenting is never natural. By reaching out and starting services for your child, you’re making a colossal parenting decision. You’re taking a giant step in the journey of health and wellness for your child.
Rest assured that therapy is not replacement parenting. We utilize the family in sessions frequently. You are an expert on your own family, and your input in your child’s therapeutic process will be invaluable.
We will collaborate as a team to reassure your child that these feelings are both reasonable and manageable.
It will be a goal of therapy to not only help your child handle anxiety, but to build a stronger bond between you and your child around mental wellness.
We can learn to understand the emotions of your child.
Utilizing play and creating experiences in the room, we help children name and navigate their big feelings.
Children will have a better understanding of what their emotions are – like fear, sadness, joy, and anger.
They will be able to express their thoughts and feelings and learn how to have a better and more empowered relationship with them.
Your child will learn to tackle all the exciting and sometimes difficult challenges of growing up with higher levels of self-control, well beyond our therapeutic relationship.
Call us today at (502) 333-9466 to make the first huge step toward your most authentic and best life.