Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Benton, NY.

Does your every day anxiety keep you frozen in fear? Have your career and relationships suffered because of your stress levels? Do you find yourself engaging in unhealthy behaviors to ease your symptoms? If these are problems for you, I can help. I have assisted many of my clients with getting a hold on their stress and anxiety, freeing them from the cycle of fear that so greatly diminishes their quality of life. Call me today for more information and to start your journey to wellness.

Anxiety can feel like an unwelcome companion, often hindering daily life and joy. But it doesn’t have to define you. As your nurse practitioner, I’m here to help you understand and manage your anxiety through proven strategies and compassionate care. Together, we can develop coping techniques, explore lifestyle adjustments, and consider medication options if appropriate. Take the first step toward a calmer mind and a more fulfilling life—let’s navigate this journey together, building resilience and finding peace along the way.

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.

Anxiety often stems from thinking errors that can include catastrophizing or personalization, causing us to think the worst of things or to internalize things that are beyond our control. Anxiety can surface if we're not sufficiently taking care of ourselves or when we become overwhelmed with life’s many stressors. At TCC we help decrease anxiety and stress by teaching the concept that mindfulness = awareness + acceptance + action. We help you break out of these unhealthy patterns that are controlling your life to seek a more calm and balanced approach to life. By living in the moment and being present you are in a better position to deal with the problems you are currently facing.

Through Cognitive Behavioral interventions individuals practice and learn holistic interventions to help reduce their level of stress and anxiety. In sessions patients will engage in exercises that include deep breathing, guided imagery, meditation, yoga and journalling. Also, Dialectical Behavioral interventions are taught to enhance mindfulness skills and regulate emotions in a positive way. I have a very creative outlook and energy in treating anxiety and stress.

We’ll start by getting on the same page: what is bringing you to therapy, what are our goals for incorporating medication, and what would it look like to truly feel “better?” We’ll discuss your past history with both psychotherapy and medication, the current challenges you’re facing, and what you hope to get out of this process. You and I will collaborate on a treatment plan that maps out how we’re going to get there.

Learning to live with anxiety is similar to learning how to surf--it's all about "riding the wave". A lack of anxiety and stress management can leave someone feeling overwhelmed, frozen or as if they are drowning. My approach is to help people learn how to live with anxiety, treating both themselves and their anxiety with acceptance and compassion, in a safe and welcoming environment. I also believe in the power of knowledge and how information increases a sense of ability. Learning healthy coping skills for stress management is a potent tool which will benefit an individual throughout their lifetime.

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for some the anxiety is so frequent or intense that it interferes with their lives or even triggers panic attacks. I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help my clients get a sense of control over their own anxiety. We collaborate to learn skills to reduce the frequency or intensity of the anxious feelings, to tolerate the anxiety when it does occur so they can still function through it, and to practice habits that reduce stress and improve general mental health.

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 method of working with clients on anxiety , stress and coping varies per individual. How we cope is greatly influenced by how we see the world. Mindset, life experiences, and our current situation can impact that. Overall, integrating Strength- Based, Mindfulness, NLP even DBT approaches enhances our ability to accept, and view our life with a fresh perspective. As we begin to see things through a different lens, this new perspective becomes a powerful tool in developing our mind as a muscle; an essential part of moving toward the life changes you seek. This opens the door to management of unwanted symptoms, anxiety, stress, feelings of overwhelm or low motivation and a path forward.

I know that anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming, making it hard to find calm in your daily life. In our medication management sessions, I focus on understanding your unique experiences and developing a tailored plan to help you manage your symptoms. Together, we’ll explore medication options and make adjustments as needed, so we can find what works best for you. If you're open to trying something new, I’m here to support you in discovering effective solutions that can reduce anxiety and restore your sense of balance. You deserve to feel at peace, and I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey toward a more relaxed and fulfilling life. Let’s take this important step together.

Most people who suffer from excessive anxiety are suffering from a form of stage-fright. Some anxiety is genetically based. Some is culturally based. Hal encourages his clients to verbalize their anxieties so they understand it genesis. Which in turn eventually leads to confidence that they can learn to calm themselves down. Hal gives each client exercises to use to lower levels of anxiety and to find creative ways to modulate areas in their life that foment stress.

At Transformation Counseling Services each member of our clinical team is exceptionally trained in the application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness for anxiety disorders. Our goal is to help our patients reduce their symptoms and improve in their daily lives. We help our clients learn concrete skills, and current evidence-based practices tailored to their unique needs with special attention paid to racial , social economic, cultural, and spiritual/religious beliefs. If you are ready to live a stress free life please contact us for a free consultation.

Anxiety is a very common condition, along with panic attacks. I can teach you how to develop a more positive outlook, use breathing techniques, and use mindfulness to minimize your anxiety and be able to make more effective choices. You'll learn how to place your situation in a more realistic perspective and develop the confidence that you are making good choices.

Anxiety is often the result of a disregulated nervous system. For many it’s more than just worries and rumination, it’s a whole body response that leaves you agitated and on-edge. Your body is in a constant state of fight or flight and no matter what you do, you just can’t relax. At Spotted Rabbit our therapists use an approach rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and polyvagal theory to help you start to feel safe in your own body so you can honor your feelings without spiraling down with them.