Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Barriere, BC.

Stress is a normal part of life. It can be productive and restrictive. Each person handles stress differently; too much stress, with an extreme responsive reaction, can be harmful. If your stress or anxiety has reached intolerable levels you should contact a physician for assessment. Once assessed you should consider seeing a therapist for treatment of the underlying aspects of your stress and anxiety. We provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment for treatment of stress and anxiety. As well, with tailored therapies such as talk, cognitive-behavioral and counselling we work with you to ensure maximum recovery so that you may embrace a renewed freedom, vision and flow in life.

Anxiety and stress are an inevitable part of everyone's lives at some times, but sometimes it can feel out of control and unmanageable. Working with youth and adults for over 20 years has helped me to see hundreds of different coping tools, strategies and support systems play out over time. Some work well and some not so well. Together, we will explore the contributing factors to your anxiety, worry and stress, to increase coping and build healthy support networks to enhance joy and mindfulness. Using a combination of CBT, DBT and mindfulness can help build a foundation or lifelong coping.

I find it rewarding to help clients strengthen their resilience, develop a self-care/wellness plan and improve coping to reduce the effects of loss, trauma, chronic illness, etc. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, parenting issues, a major decision, or just cumulative stress, I hope to help you develop your inner resources and find your clarity and equilibrium.

I offer an integrative blend of somatic awareness, mindfulness practices, relational attunement, and trauma-informed presencing to help my clients address anxiety and stress in their lives. Using your natural healing process as our guide, we can help the nervous system learn what a peaceful state of health and vitality is again. I am currently offering sessions online and in person.

Anxiety and stress are common mental health challenges characterized by excessive worry, restlessness, and tension, often triggered by personal or environmental factors. These conditions can lead to physical symptoms like insomnia, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. My therapeutic approach to healing involves an integrative therapeutic approach and mindfulness practices, helping clients understand and manage their thought patterns and reactions. I provide a supportive environment for exploring underlying causes, teaching effective coping strategies, and fostering resilience and self-awareness for long-term emotional well-being.

Anxiety and stress is part of the human experience. In fact, anxiety is a natural operational response in our brain to keep us safe and secure over our lifespan. However, sometimes our brains don't stop trying to keep us safe from phobias/fears and intense discomfort of uncertainty. This can result in unwanted distress and anxiety that can take over our lives and hold us back from our goals or enjoying life. I use approaches to help you through your experience of anxiety.

Anxiety and stress are normal reactions to many situations or to uncertainties in life. However, if your stress and anxiety are so severe that they interfere with your daily living (school, work, home, relationships, social interactions), it is a good idea to seek counselling. Getting counselling early can greatly improve the outcome As your counsellor I can help you work through your stress and anxiety by using strategies to get your life back in balance so that you are able to function more effectively in your daily life. We will also work together to develop a plan to help you cope during those unexpected critical times that inevitably happen that cause you stress and anxiety.

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Stress and Anxiety is one of the top concerns of our clients. Stress effects our entire lives, personally, professionally and the ripple effext ois felt by all individuals we are in contact with. Let us help you take control of your emotions, by doing this along with relaxation techniques we can help you focus your attention to what is important to you.

While our bodies are perfectly designed to adapt and react to stress, modern problems mean that we tend to detect life threatening dangers in very ordinary places. Conflicts at work, arguments in our relationships and uncertainties such as the post-Covid world activate old survival mechanisms. We may be stuck in the buzzing, fear states of ‘fight-flight’ or the numb and paralyzed states of ‘freeze and shut down.’ The good news is that I have a long history of safely and successfully helping individuals and couples to reduce and release stress using a variety of CBT and mindfulness techniques, as well as trauma-informed therapy. You have my commitment to compassionate and educated care.

Anxiety and stress is very treatable with cognitive behavioural therapy. Ferne uses the new techniques to help reduce anxiety through examining fears, exposure therapy and relaxation tools. Ferne educates the individual about anxiety and the impact it can have on your life and relationships. She helps the individual come up with a treatment plan they can do successfully in small steps.

Anxiety and stress are normal responses to life events, work and relationship/family pressures, and worry and fear. In therapy we can explore the context of your life and relationships and how these relate to the stress and anxiety. Through individual or family counselling we can develop goals and strategies for addressing the stress or anxiety. I utilize therapeutic interventions from Response-Based Practice, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

All of us experience anxiety and fear at some level, but when it is getting in the way of our day to day living we need strategies to help us deal with the fear, panic and unpleasant feelings and thoughts that result. Peacebypiece counseling offers various techniques to help people get a handle on the anxiety and stress that is getting in the way of well balanced living. Using Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques, relaxation techniques and EMDR people can begin to cope with stress and anxiety so that they can live more fully.

Our focus is to support individuals who are struggling with anxiety and stress to a more relaxed and manageable way of being. Not only is stress and anxiety hard on our health and energy, but it also can have a significant impact on our world around us. We will work in a collaborative manor to break apart the building blocks that have contributed to the imbalance of anxiety and stress in your life, and empower you with the tools and techniques to remain in balance.

Anxiety can severely impact the quality of a person's life. It can impact their sleep, work, relationships, school, and their physical health. Sometimes, anxiety can become so intense that people experience physical symptoms like sweating, heart racing, dizziness, nausea, etc. The good news is that there are effective psychological treatments for anxiety. CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy), which is the type of therapy I practice, is an evidence-based approach that provides individuals with skills to help manage their anxiety and get control over their lives back.

Dealing with anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming. Day-to-day tasks can be overwhelming. In our sessions, we'll employ evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you identify triggers and thought patterns, giving you practical tools to manage your anxiety. The road to a calmer mind may have its ups and downs, but please know that you're not alone on this journey. With consistent effort and support, you can regain a sense of control and peace in your life.