Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Elmira, ON.

Are you feeling stressed, exhausted, burned out, and run down? Have you been exposed to stress and trauma through your work as a front-line healthcare professional? Our biological bodies and brains were not designed for the types of financial, cultural, social, and relational stressors we live with today. I see anxiety as a reminder to start listening to our body, our mind, and spirit. I can help you with Mindfulness-based stress reduction and self-care approaches to guide you toward a more peaceful, meaningful, and fulfilling life.

I understand that anxiety and stress can feel consuming resulting in emotionally shutting down, experiencing outbursts or avoiding situations all together. I work with clients to create a healthier relationship with anxiety and stress that is founded in the belief “I can handle this”. I help clients learn the tools to handle any situation that triggers anxiety or stress including changing how they think about the triggering situation. When clients shift their thinking, they open up the ability to achieve things that they normally thought were impossible. This new self-confidence allows clients to choose the type of relationship they want to have with themselves, with others and with the world around them giving them endless possibilities.

Anxiety has many sources and can mean many different things. It is always experienced physiologically in the same way, no matter the source or meaning. Anxiety arises when we move into unknown territory. This is normal. It arises when something of value to us is threatened. We can think of this as "sacred" anxiety. Or we can become anxious about being anxious, worried about things over which we have no control. This is neurotic anxiety. I work with people to first understand the source and meaning of their anxiety. Then work to help them learn to calm the anxiety down in order to take appropriate action in dealing with its source.

My approach to Anxiety & Stress Treatment combines evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, individualized touch. In a supportive and non-judgmental environment, we will identify the sources of your anxiety and stress, and develop practical strategies to manage them. Utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques, I aim to help you regain control, reduce symptoms, and improve your overall well-being. By empowering you with effective tools and coping mechanisms, you can lead a calmer, more balanced life. Take the first step towards peace and book an appointment with us today.

It is normal to worry and feel stressed about life's problems and pressures. But when compounded symptoms begin to overwhelm us to the point where we are getting headaches, heart palpitations, a churning stomach, cold sweats, sleepless nights, weight loss, obsessive thoughts, a distressed GI tract - then we need help to break the adrenaline-fear cycle. Anxiety feeds on fear and needs to be confronted, appropriately and safely, with relaxation techniques, new perceptions and constructive thinking patterns. A counsellor can help you do this.

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 and stress can disrupt our daily life, making it overwhelming to navigate day to day tasks. I support you to tap into the sources of your stressors, and help you understand its reasoning, while also creating healthy coping strategies to help increase your quality of life. We will work together to build resilience and increased gentle moments of inner peace. You do not have to do this alone – psychotherapy can provide healthy tools which will help you feel empowered. Please contact me to book a free consultation and begin your journey toward healing!

Dealing with stress and anxiety can be a challenge for many and navigating GAD, SAD and OCD can feel like anxiety has the upper hand. There are many coping strategies available to help with anxiety. Research has shown that CBT can be as effective as medication (Source: APA Div. 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology). I use a blend of CBT and ACT to help with anxiety both of which are research-based and proven to be effective for many people.

I believe we all have moments in our lives when we experience stress and anxiety. Every single one of us could benefit from tools taken from mindfulness exercises, and other great therapeutic approaches. Stress sucks, but stress can be a really important reminder that we need to pay attention to something important going on in our lives. Let’s find the tools that work best for you and start implementing them into your life. Let’s breathe a little easier together.