Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Lakewood Park, FL.

Stress and anxiety are what I call "twin-sisters of destruction" to good mental health. While there are many stress management techniques such as thought stopping; relaxation and mindfulness, creative problem solving and positive self talk, I use a solution focused approached and help clients streamline all stressors into 2 categories of things they cannot change and things they have no control over which immediately provides stress relief and increases self-empowerment to handle problems that once seemed insurmountable.

Anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. My approach to treatment is holistic and empowering, blending evidence-based techniques with personalized care to help you regain control and peace of mind. Together, we’ll identify triggers, develop practical strategies for managing stress, and uncover the underlying causes of your anxiety. In our work, you’ll build resilience, improve emotional balance, and learn tools to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and calm.

Anxiety can affect your life in so many ways. Anxiety can keep you from reaching out for that relationship, or attempting for a better job. Anxiety can be healthy, but when you have too much it reduces your life. I really understand anxiety and stress, and can give you the tools and self-esteem to roam freely though this world, being all that you were meant to be. Let's do this!

Are you a hard-working guy being crushed by stress? Stress, anxiety, burnout, and addiction are all predictable outcomes when stress gets too high. In my experience, men are often misunderstood and under-appreciated... even by their own wives and children. The good news is that you don’t have to slowly suffer and fade off into the sunset. You were created for more than this, and even strong men need support from time to time. You’ve shown your grit through the ups and downs of life. You’ve already been through a lot. But getting professional help shows a different kind of toughness, and if right now you’re buckling under the weight of life, it’s time to take the next step. I’m here to help.

We hold our anxiety and stress in our body. We feel tension, gut problems, hot flashes, disrupted sleep and more. I work with anxiety and stress by helping individuals learn and develop tools to re-regulate their nervous system. When we have a coherent and fluid nervous system, we can do difficult things without feeling paralyzed by overwhelming fear.

Constant worrying and feeling stressed out does not have to be your normal! Anxiety tells us that we need to avoid, avoid, avoid. We think if we avoid the things we fear, then the anxiety will go away but that's actually how we inadvertently make our anxiety worse. Through CBT and ERP, you will learn the tools to face your anxiety and increase your tolerance for the feelings that come along with it. By facing your anxiety, you can make choices that lead to doing the things you love most. In therapy, you'll also learn coping skills and be able to express your worries in a supportive space.

There is no way to live in this world without appropriate anxiety and an amount of "stress." But for many people, being afraid, scared or fearful has gone beyond the normal ideal and resulted in panic attacks, chronic anxiety, insomnia, obsessive fears and catastrophic thinking. Successful therapy with me will integrate insight and understanding with relaxation techniques, cognitive-behavioral techniques, meditation/auto suggestion/imaging and an individualized approach based on your history, presenting problems and situation. There is no reason to remain dysfunctional or live below the level of your best self when good psychotherapy can help you understand and resolve your conflicts.