Counseling for Anxiety in Ohio
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Anxiety Counseling in Cleveland
Is doubt following you in almost everything that you do?
Are you questioning yourself and worrying about doing the right thing?
Do you feel like you can’t trust yourself?
Is it difficult to speak up and prioritize your own needs, wants, and feelings?
Do you dread making decisions?
Do you feel that you’re under immense pressure to do well and often fall victim to perfectionist thinking?
Are you plagued with imposter syndrome?
Do you find yourself having thoughts like, “I don’t deserve this, I’m not good enough, there’s something wrong with me”?
Please hear me when I say this: there is nothing wrong with you!
I want to help you tap into your highest self and leave behind everything that is no longer serving you.
I want to help you see all that you are capable of in this life.
In our work together, we will discover the root cause of the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors you’re experiencing. We need to first release doubts, fears, and anxieties in order to see our true selves. We will uncover what has conditioned you to not believe in yourself; maybe it was a past event, your childhood experiences, past relationships, a certain person, etc.
Once the source of the pain has been identified, we can break down the faulty core beliefs that these experiences left you with, and reinforce new beliefs and thoughts that are based on reality and positivity. We will build your self-esteem so that you have the confidence to get exactly what you want out of life.
Does it feel like anxiety is controlling your life?
Anxiety can make you feel like you no longer know the person you’ve become. Feeling tension, overwhelm, and persistent worry isn’t you. These are symptoms of anxiety. During our work together, I’ll help you see that you are not your anxiety and help you better understand yourself.
Imagine facing life’s daily choices and events—big and small—with a sense of confidence and ease. Imagine a life where all the time you usually waste worrying is redirected toward actual productive reasoning instead of cataloging outlandish hypothetical disasters. Anxiety counseling in Cleveland could be the key to reclaiming your peace of mind. You can learn how to cope with anxiety and understand your triggers.
Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety can be a spiral: a state of constant turmoil and dread, anticipating dreadful outcomes. Most of the time we are unaware that we’re catastrophizing or thinking of the worst possible outcome. A therapist can help you see this pattern of thinking you’re stuck in and assist you in creating new ways of thinking that are based in reality and positivity. Imagine a life where you aren’t laying awake at night engulfed in the “what if” nightmare your mind has created.
Anxiety is natural and has its purpose. It is there to keep us safe and warn us of danger. Anxiety only becomes a problem when we are unable to control it and it becomes a persistent feeling of impending doom and is out of proportion to the actual event being experienced.
AMKT Therapy’s Counseling Goal
The goal of anxiety counseling is to reduce these illogical fears and return the body to its natural state of relaxation. Developing non-reactivity to environmental circumstances is a vital skill that a therapist can help you hone.
A typical anxiety counseling session might entail the exploration of fears and practicing relaxation techniques. I, Angela Tarantino, LPCC, MFT provide my patients with a safe haven where they can normalize their fears and a safe space in which those fears can be expressed because if your fears are not expressed, they can continue to run your life. I can help you challenge those fears so that you no longer continue to believe these fears are true.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We develop anxiety disorders because of biopsychosocial problems. Some people are genetically prone to developing an anxiety disorder.
Sometimes our psychological patterns, such as coping difficulties, low self-esteem, and negative thinking, cause anxiety disorders to develop.
Social and environmental factors can cause anxiety disorders, such as trauma, poor relationships with family members, or watching a parent with anxiety disorder.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder is the persistent worry over every day situations that feel out of proportion to what is actually happening.
Performance anxiety can derail your personal and professional life.
Social anxiety can make what should be pleasant engagements uncomfortable and overwhelming.
Even worse, anxiety can lead to fatigue, sapping you of your energy and leading to depression, among other conditions.
People who don’t learn how to mange with their anxiety may develop unhealthy coping mechanisms as a way to avoid feeling anxious.
Procrastination is a symptom of anxious thinking because you tend to avoid or put off what is causing anxiety until the last minute because you just don’t want to feel it.
A therapist can help you identify all the ways anxiety is interfering with your happiness. When you make important life decisions based on your anxiety levels at that particular moment, and not by weighing the facts, pros and cons, and likely outcomes with a clear mind, you let your fears dictate your path.
If you feel like your judgment is always being clouded by fear, it may be time to seek anxiety counseling.
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Predicting the worst-case scenario in every situation doesn’t have to be your default. With the right tools, you can move through your life anticipating the best instead of constantly fearing the worst. You shouldn’t allow these overreactions to be the guideposts you use to plan your present or future.
Counseling can help you on your new journey into mindfulness, peace, and clarity. The goal isn’t to altogether remove any and all worries from your life. Instead, learning to live with anxiety will naturally eradicate many of the illogical fears we have. Sometimes the anxiety over feeling anxiety becomes a new issue unto itself, and the snowball effect takes over. If you think it’s time to stop the spiral finally, you can call AMKT Therapy for anxiety counseling in Cleveland. You can contact your Cleveland counselor at 440-720-4673 and book an appointment online.
Contact
angelatarantino@amkttherapy.com
(420) 720-4673