Anxiety Therapy in Philadelphia

Do you find yourself spending your days in high alert. Feeling worried and struggling to stay focused and calm? After a long day you climb into bed and you struggle to rest your mind. You notice your thoughts keep you up all night, perhaps your heart is racing, or your muscles are clenched. Maybe you notice yourself having too much energy – struggling to relax – always cleaning to house, staying busy with friends or distracting yourself with your phone. You might notice yourself experiencing the “what if’s” – “What if I lose my house?”, “What if I embarrass myself at the party?”, “What if I get fired from my job?”.

 Maybe you have struggled with anxiety for your entire life or maybe this is a new feeling for you. You owe it to yourself to relieve the stress and worry that you feel. There are many who have been in your shoes and reached out and found that therapy can help them to reduce their worries, calm their body, and feel more secure and relaxed within their lives.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms:

(from National Institute of Mental Health)

  • Restlessness, feeling wound up or on edge

  • Being easily fatigued

  • Difficulty controlling your breathing

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Muscle tension

  • Difficulty controlling worry

  • Sleep problems

Other types of anxiety include panic disorder, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and health anxiety. Click the links below to learn more about signs and symptoms to see how we can help.

We have many years of training to help you manage and overcome anxiety. When you meet with one of our therapists, we will work with you to discern whether it is anxiety that is causing your discomfort and then we will begin to work on a path forward.

Therapy for anxiety targets your anxious thoughts. It may help you find that your worry is legitimate and provide guidance on how to navigate the issue and move forward with a sense of relief. You may also find that the thought is due to unhelpful thoughts that are “running wild”. If this is the case, therapy will help you learn to manage your thoughts and gain insight into why you are so worried and what to do with it. You will also learn to manage and decrease stress in your life.

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Therapy will also help you reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety through teaching you to relax your mind and body.

Interested in reading more about anxiety? The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a wonderful resource that provides information on the symptoms and treatments. You can read more here.

If you feel that you are suffering from anxiety, it is important to get support. Our therapists are here to help you find relief, get life back on track, and clear your mind for the stuff that really matters to you.