Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Plumsted, NJ.

While we all live with some degree of anxiety and stress in our lives, there are times when the anxiety and stress levels overwhelm us and our usual ways of coping no longer work. When overwhelmed by stress an anxiety, it is not uncommon to shut down, engage in poor decision making or partake in destructive escape routes. I help clients gain perspective, problem-solve, and find ways to increase support during times of extreme stress, anxiety, loss and disappointment. Clients with whom I work with on issues of anxiety and stress report feeling more hopeful, more capable, reassured and better able to tackle life's challenges and disappointments.

Anxiety and stress are very common human experiences. The process of therapy can help you gain a deeper understanding of the things that create stress and anxiety for you and how to manage the experience. Gaining a deeper understanding of how your mind and body respond to stress will provide you with a road map of what it is you need to counteract the experience and take care of yourself so that you can handle the stress and reduce the anxiety.

Life is stressful, especially for teenagers! With my counseling support your teen will learn to regulate their emotions during times of stress and anxiety. Together, we will recognize negative automatic thoughts (cognitive distortions) and practice reframing them into adaptive responses. Your teen will learn that they are in control, not the anxiety and stress. They will learn to ground themselves during times of overwhelm by engaging in techniques that work for them. Your teen will leave our sessions feeling empowered to manage their life stressors in effective and healthy ways.

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.

Athletes and non-athletes experience stress. It is a simple result of being human in an all-too complicated world. Although the circumstances are usually very different for the anxious parent, self-conscious adolescent, young professional lacking confidence, worried student, or the athlete concerned about under-performing, they all share the common experience of anxiety and stress. I use the pragmatic strategies of sport and optimal performance psychology to help individuals of all ages to better manage their stress and to transform their fears into a source of personal strength.

We live in stressful times! The demands can feel overwhelming, the worries constant. Let's work together to help you understand anxiety and not be limited by your fears. Step 1 is to recognize the voice of anxiety: those terrifying what-ifs, the out-dated beliefs about who you are and what you can do, the cruel and unrealistic expectations... We can't get used to the water by standing at the edge of the pool. If you want to go in toe-by-toe, that's fine! I'm a toe-by-toe person, myself! I will nudge, but never push. Together, we'll figure out how you can take steps toward creating a life that is meaningful and satisfying to you, without being held back by anxiety.

Anxiety and stress are probably the most common issues that all of us deal with. Jobs, school, money, illnesses, relationships, unmet expectations, and even genetics can effect how and how much stress and anxiety we can feel. Learning to put these day to day events into perspective and learning techniques to decrease stress and anxiety can greatly improve our sense of happiness and quality of life.

Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety and stress take hold, but help is within reach. At Aspire Counseling, we specialize in helping you manage these challenges through proven therapeutic techniques tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your anxiety, identify triggers, and develop healthy coping strategies to bring balance and calm back into your life. Whether it’s worry, tension, or feeling stuck, we’re here to guide you toward relief, resilience, and a greater sense of peace.

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.

My goal with my clients is to help them navigate through their anxiety and stress, while developing the coping skills needed for longterm success and relief. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and other clinical frameworks to assist with filling the clients "toolbox". This may include meditation practices, CBT handouts, and other techniques.

Are you tired of feeling anxious? Is stress ruining your life? I utilize various techniques to help you achieve your goal. Among them are cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, creative visualization and role play. I have been able to assist clients in successfully manage their anxiety and stress, so they can have a more productive life and find happiness.

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.