Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Kelowna, BC.

Life presents us with a lot of challenges and the stress of it can lead to burnout. I can help you navigate your stessors, create healthy boundaries, and find ways to calm your mind and body in the face of big challenges. You may not be able to change you situation, but you can learn how to live with it and transform yourself in the process. Anxiety is a symptom of a brain and body that are continually activated, or totally paralyzed. Don't let anxiety stop you from living your life to your potential--reach out and learn how get a handle on it to make things better for yourself and in your relationships.

Struggles with Anxiety and distress can both result from distress in relationships and precipitate distress. Support in addressing these issues can have a signifiacant positive impact on overall relationship functioning. The fact that relationships are one of our primary coping mechanisms multiplies the potential distress when these are present as ithey impact the very mechanisms we use to cope.

Feelings of anxiety can become so intense that it becomes overwhelming. Often individuals struggling with anxiety express constant intruding thoughts that focus on fears of events of the future. Anxiety can create physical feelings of distress like a tight chest that makes it difficult to breath, an upset or tight feeling in the stomach, and general fatigue from constantly trying to control their thoughts and actions. Some people have battled anxiety for so long that they begin to believe it is just who they are and accept the restrictions it causes in their life. Through counselling we will work to break the cycle of anxiety controlling your inner world. Bringing a sense of relief, control and freedom that has been absent for so long.

Everyone feels anxiety at some point in their lives but when it starts to interfere with your life, counseling can help. Although anxiety can feel debilitating, it is treatable. People with anxiety don’t always share the same symptoms, they vary from person to person. Therapy will help you to reclaim your life and function in a chronically stressful world.

Therapy for anxiety and stress will often involve a two-pronged approach that includes both treatment and prevention. This may mean engaging in therapeutic activities to help decrease the experience of symptoms of anxiety and provide tools to help cope with anxiety, but will also likely involve exploring more deeply rooted issues that lie at the heart of an individual's anxiety.

Anxiety and stress are common, but then can become a problem when we start to worry about things that have not yet happened or we experience intense feelings of panic that are characterized by persistent worry about activities, people or events. Anxiety and stress can be caused by a mental disorder, adverse life events, and numerous other factors. Whether you find yourself thinking excessively about future events, panicking on a weekly basis, or unable to fall asleep at night, we will work with you to establish mechanisms to help you manage the symptoms of anxiety of stress. These include grounding techniques, mindfulness techniques, and physiological coping skills to manage.

I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that examine the relationship between triggers, thoughts/beliefs, and emotional reactions related to anxiety and stress. You will explore how certain thinking styles negatively impact how you experience life. You also will identify strategies in sessions to apply to real life situations. ​ I offer a wide range of therapy services for Adults (16 yeas of age and older). I have an eclectic approach to therapy that draws from a variety of treatment modalities, ranging from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to a mindfulness based approach, eye movement desensitization, behavioral, and creative therapies.

Do you feel stuck, like you are spiralling out of control, or maybe in a constant sense of unease? Are you tired of being controlled by fear? When we feel threatened and alone, we learn quickly what we need to do to survive. Unfortunately over time, flight or flight reactions will wear us down and won't help us thrive. Together, we can make sense of your symptoms, soothe your distress, and provide you with a sense of freedom and relief.

My office is a safe space to express any thoughts and feelings about your life in complete confidence. Sharing painful experiences under the Witness of an empathic human being has incredible healing power. Within this therapeutic relationship, we can use mindfullness practices, progressive muscle-relaxation, and Cognitive Therapy to transform your experience of stress into the present, balanced, and relaxed way of living that you have not had in a very, very long time.

Stress is a normal part of life. Sometimes stress and anxiety can be barriers to living the life you really want. It's important to understand the thinking patterns that affect our emotional responses. Counseling will help you become more mindful. Paying close attention to negative, fearful and stress producing thoughts.We will also explore underlying issues, determine triggers and learn to calm your body which affects your thoughts.Finally, we will work towards developing your inner strength necessary to constructively respond to life challenges.

I approach anxiety counseling with a professional and evidence-based methodology, ensuring that you receive the utmost quality of care. Drawing from a robust background in psychology, education, and therapy, I am well-prepared to navigate the intricacies of anxiety and its impact on your life. While anxiety is a natural response to stress, I recognize that, for some, it can become overwhelming and disruptive. It may manifest in various forms, such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, or specific phobias. Together we will implement proved techniques to relieve you of the anxiety that is impacting your well-being.

Purposefully identifying problematic patterns in thinking that aren’t serving you, assist in build new skills, and help you understand how your brain and nervous system function together to help you move through anxiety and depression. I offer a positive relationship where you feel heard, understood, and accepted which will help you almost immediately in gaining control over your anxiety and depression.

Anxiety and stress can be paralyzing, and keep you from living your best life. Counselling can help you identify the overwhelming aspects in your life and come up with specific ways to make them a little more bearable. By understanding the processes behind stress and anxiety, you can recognize when you are getting "stressed out." I will help you make a plan to reduce or even eliminate the anxiety and stress you feel!

Everyone feels anxiety at some point in their lives but when it starts to interfere with your life, counseling can help. Although anxiety can feel debilitating, it is treatable. People with anxiety don’t always share the same symptoms, they vary from person to person. Therapy will help you to reclaim your life and function in a chronically stressful world.

The circumstances and issues that you are dealing with are unique to you, but you don't have to face them alone. Every individual has different experiences, perceptions, feelings, thoughts, beliefs, values, attitudes, cultural backgrounds and "upbringings". Counselling sessions are private and confidential, and can provide a way for you to explore your problems and really tune in to your feelings. This is an opportunity to speak freely about your circumstances and release pent up feelings, without having to worry about what others think or feel, and without receiving unwanted advise from family, friends or coworkers. At the root of the problem, there are very real, legitimate and understandable reasons for feeling the way you feel, thinking the way...(view profile to read more)

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.

While most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they don’t treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people don’t believe it or you! Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinfleminphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161.

Many people are stuck in highly activated states such as anxiety, anger or tension in the body. This is due to the fact that the parasympathetic part of your nervous system is not functioning as well as it could. Using somatic experiencing therapy, Robin can effectively help you to build more capacity so that your body can return to a more settled state and sense of well being.

Anxiety and stress are things we all feel, and part of a normal human experience. However, living with anxiety or stress day in and day out, feeling like we can no longer cope, or wondering how we can even survive, or if we even want to, is not! Just like pain in your body tells you something there is something that needs attending to, anxiety and stress are also a part of your body's way of letting you know it's time to seek help, too. That's what I am here for. I can not only help you to find out exactly what it is that is causing your anxiety and stress, but can also help you to deal with is so you can better cope, and feel free again. If you feel you're "at the end of your rope", please contact me.

Here, we will focus on understanding and addressing the root causes of your anxiety and stress in a supportive and empathetic environment. My approach combines practical strategies and therapeutic techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, to help you manage and reduce symptoms. We’ll work on developing effective coping mechanisms, challenging unhelpful thought patterns, and fostering mindfulness to enhance your emotional regulation. By exploring these areas, you can build resilience, gain a greater sense of control, and experience a more balanced and calm life.

Everyone has anxiety and stress in their life! It is important to evaluate where the majority of it comes from and discover ways to cope at times that are difficult and challenging. It is also critical to recognize when anxiety and stress is past a point that is manageable. Some treatment methods I would use would be grounding techniques, meditation, and Socratic questioning. These techniques would be used to figure out the root cause of the anxiety and stress and also to help determine the cause. Other strategies that may be applied include journalling, incorporating exercise, and other activities to help manage both the anxiety and stress.

I am certified in cognitive behavioural therapy for children and youth, but I work with people of all ages to decrease their experience of anxiety, stress, discomfort and fear. Through teaching real skills, I will help you overcome phobias, obsessive compulsive behaviours, generalized anxiety, social anxiety and other fear-based responses. Without anxiety and stress dictating how you feel and react, you will be able to adapt and learn from the many experiences of life.

I use ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) which is a mindfulness based approach to managing anxiety. We look at what can be controlled (what you do with your hands and feet) and what cannot be controlled (feelings and emotions). Mindfulness exercises are taught to help regulate emotions in the moment. Just a hint: We cannot turn our anxiety on or off like a light switch so we must learn to live with our anxiety.

Chronic stress and anxiety when untreated can make just 'regular human function' feel like an unsurmountable task. Anxiety tends to be a downstream symptom of other psychological dynamics and experiences, so understanding how we got here can help us process their impact and develop tools to increase resiliency, improve insight, and manage feelings and emotions.

Anxiety is typical for all sentient beings and necessary for our survival. Some people tend to have much more negative imaginations (creative thinkers), which inevitably causes tremendous distress. We will help you talk back the negative thoughts and replace them with more realistic thinking. We use a variety of approaches to arm clients with several tools that have produced long-lasting results. We know how difficult it is for anxiety suffers to come for an in-office session, so clients are offered telephone, online, and/or email sessions until they are ready for a face to face appointment. We care and will help you live your best life.