Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Bellefonte, DE.

Anxiety can rob you of the ability to be at peace and experience joy. It interferes with relationships and your ability to focus. I will help you interrupt those racing thoughts or worries and to deal with them in a calm and structured way so that you are no longer at their mercy. We can also work to uncover the roots of stress or anxiety so that you have insight into what started those feelings and what may be triggering them. When you can understand yourself, you can begin to take care of yourself and control those feelings in new ways. Call me to discuss what kind of anxiety you struggle with and we will talk about what kind of help you would like.

With clients who are experiencing anxiety and stress, my goal is for them to feel understood as a whole. This includes understanding their anxiety and stress, but I want them to experience being known for all of who they are, not just their struggles. In order to experience growth and improvement in this area, I work with clients to process and understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Once we have a good understanding of this, I work with my client to find ways to create the change they need and are hoping for.

To feel occasional anxiety or stress is a normal part of the human condition, especially in today's fast paced world. But if stress is managing you, rather than the other way around, it's time for some help. Not doing so can lead to serious work, relationship, and health problems. There are as many ways to manage stress as there are stressors. Together, we'll find approaches that work for you.

We all have some level of stress & anxiety that is often experienced as fear & worry. For some, however, the anxiety can become overwhelming. This may involve a specific stressor or an increase in life stressors, a phobia, generalized anxiety or even panic symptoms. It is important to identify what might be triggering the anxiety as well as any predisposing causes. I work with individuals to explore the roots of negative thoughts & beliefs & then begin the process of altering them. I also assist in sorting through ineffective coping strategies & replacing them with new & more helpful strategies. This process helps provide relief by addressing both the anxiety symptoms & the underlying cause.

Anxiety and stress impact many persons' lives daily. Some people experience stronger levels of anxiety and stress which can meet the criteria for a mental health disorder, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder or GAD. Therapy can address this in many different ways. One way is to look at how thoughts and behaviors are linked using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach. Other modalities such as Narrative Therapy or Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy may look at how life events and familial patterns impact one's sense of anxiety/stress and the management of these issues. Another approach is mindfulness which helps clients get in touch with their body to work.

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.

We experience anxiety in many ways: excessive worry about future events, catastrophic thoughts, insomnia, restlessness, pounding heart, sweating, avoidance of specific things. While we cannot avoid stress, our ways of coping with stressful situations affect our mental, physical and spiritual health. In a safe, empathetic environment, I help clients understand how thoughts, behaviors, environmental changes/life situations, moods and physical reactions affect anxiety level. Together, we develop effective coping strategies to reduce anxiety, regain a sense of empowerment and a return to the calm and balanced life we deserve.

Anxiety can be paralyzing and our thoughts and fears can feel like they are running the show, but it doesn't have to be that way. With coping skills and a sense of security, managing anxious thoughts is possible. With techniques such as thought stopping and reframing, we can begin to argue and win the battle against anxiety. With support and a deeper understanding anxiety can be successfully managed.

Do you worry all the time? Is it hard for you to turn off your thoughts? Do anxious thoughts keep you up at night? Do you experience panic attacks in which you have trouble breathing or feel like you're having a heart attack? Alisa can help you learn how to manage symptoms of anxiety with relaxation tools, other stress management tools, and ways to decrease anxious thoughts and feelings.

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.

Anxiety in children, teenagers, and young adults is on the rise—social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, separation anxiety, OCD.... I see kids in middle school who already worry about getting into a good college, and high school teens ruminating about something they said at the lunch table that they're worried will cost them socially. Let me help your child or teen sort out the differences sources of anxiety in his/her life and find ways to reduce them or reduce the level of anxiety they bring out. And, since there are natural sources of anxiety in our lives that cannot be eliminated, I find it important to teach kids how to better manage the anxiety that remains.

We understand that anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming. Our therapy sessions offer a safe and nurturing space to explore your feelings and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Using tailored techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices, our compassionate therapists work with you to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve your overall well-being. We focus on your unique experiences, helping you gain control and find balance in your life. Let us support you in achieving a calmer, more centered self.

In our daily lives, stress, worries and anxieties are silent killers. They contribute to major morbidity and mortality in common medical diseases worsening the outcomes. Our approach not only gives you the tools to conquer stress, but provides the “how” of applying these tools to each new challenge. Benefits include a happier and more optimistic life, a peaceful and tranquil approach to problems and a way of breaking the recurring disastrous cycle of stress.

When I meet with clients who are experiencing issues pertaining to anxiety and stress, I, firstly, create a space where they feel understood, empathized with, and safe. I then will help clients to understand the relationship between their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Then we will work to tackle each of those three areas in order to create the change that they need and/or are hoping for.

No matter how long you have been suffering from anxiety - even panic attacks - you can free yourself - mind, body and spirit. When you learn to identify the thought patterns that create anxiety and replace them with more positive thinking, you enjoy greater peace of mind. When you learn to notice tightness as it occurs in your body and release that tension, you become more relaxed. When you connect with the unconditional love and healing power of your Divine Nature you transform old patterns and become the conscious creator of your experience. Learn to better manage your stress. Download my free report "Manage Your Stress - Mind, Body and Spirit" at www.drqatanasamanen.com

Got Stress? Get Creative! My favorite daily practice is to smile when I feel one of those feelings (stressed, upset, overwhelmed, anxious…) I immediately feel better and am able to respond effectively to what is in front of me (like car going too slow when I’m in a hurry or someone being rude/ unthoughtful/difficult). I learned this during my training over the years in performance and improv… learning to creatively respond to what’s coming at me/being offered by the world with acceptance and openness. And, as a therapist I have seen how creatively responding verses automatically reacting out of anger, fear, stress, frustration, etc can help clients as well as me. In the....