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Treatment for Anxiety

Reduce daily stress and find a sense of calm, peace, and happiness
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, unable to fully enjoy life's moments? Our experienced team of professionals utilizes proven techniques to help you challenge negative thought patterns and build resilience against anxiety's grip. With a focus on empowerment and lasting change, we guide you on a journey towards greater self-awareness, emotional mastery, and mental well-being.
Calm picture with words Generalized Anxiety
  • Free-floating feelings of anxiety
  • Irrational fears about finances, relationships, the workplace, health issues, or death
  • Stomachaches, headaches, difficulty breathing, or heart palpatations
  • Worry, restlessness, irritability
  • Difficulty concentrating at work, home, or school
  • Trouble getting motivated 

Generlized anxiety involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread that interferes with how you live your life. You may feel extremely worried or nervous more frequently about things, even if there may be little or no reason to worry about them. Many people who experience generalized anxiety may avoid situations or scenarios due to fear of becoming anxious. Our professionals provide evidence-based treatment such as Cogitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Mindfulness to address these symptoms, help you plug into the moment, and improve your overall sense of happiness and well-being.

Calm nature picture with words high functioning anxiety
  • Striving for perfection in all areas
  • Working long hours and always going above and beyond 
  • Fear of criticism or significant self-criticism
  • Fear of looking inadequate or foolish
  • Feeling on the the verge of losing control
  • Experiencing a sense of impending doom
  • Significant stress
  • impossibly high standards 
  • An intense fear of letting people down
  • Headaches or migraines, ulcers, racing heart, mucle tension, insomnia​

​Some people experience anxiety symptoms while maintaining a high level of functionality in their lives. They often are successful in their careers, participate in community activities, and have strong personal relationships. Inside, however, they struggle with persistent feelings of stress, self-doubt and the fear of not measuring up. They may experience persistent thoughts of worry, fear and high stress levels, feel on edge, and struggle with significant self-criticism. Our proven techniques and evidence-driven treatment help you gain better understanding, challenge self-doubt and criticism, set aside imposter syndrome, and increase self-awareness and control.

Calm nature picture with words social anxiety
  • Fear that you may be judged
  • Worrying that you will embarrass or humiliate yourself
  • Looking to find flaws in ones interactions after a social interaction
  • Fear of offending people
  • Fear of embarrassing physical symptoms like sweating, shaky voice or limbs, trembling or blushing,
  • Avoiding activities, people, or situations that may increase anxiety
  • Constantly being critical of and judging oneself
  • Heart palpataions, shortness of breath, feeling lightheaded or dizzy
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​Social anxiety is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. The fear that is experineced in social situations is so intense that you feel it is beyond your control. For some, this fear may get in the way of going to work, attending school, or doing everyday things. Others may be able to accomplish these activities but experience a great deal of fear or anxiety when doing so.
Professionals at Wavelengths provide evidence-based treatment such as Cogitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) to help you change the way you think and feel in these situations, improve self-esteem, and increase confidence in social situations.

Calm nature picture with words Obsessive thoughts and behaviors OCD
  • Worries that you will become sick or contaminated
  • Fear that you or someone you love is in danger
  • Concerns about being perfect
  • Strong concerns about forgetting to turn off a stove or lock a door before leaving home
  • Extreme focus on the need for orderliness, exactness, or symmetry
  • Anxiety related to unwelcome or intrusive thoughts 
  • Repeated checks on areas such as stoves, windows, or doors
  • Washing or cleaning excessively
  • Repeating acts such as touching something, turning things on and off, or words and phrases

Obsessions are ruminative and intrusive thoughts that cause fear or worry. Not everyone who has obsessions has compulsions, but some people do. Compulsions are behaviors that someone performs in an attempt to “undo” the obsessive thoughts they are experiencing. Sometimes the link between the compulsion and the obsession is clear, like someone who washes their hands repeatedly to fight germs or contamination. Other compulsive behaviors, like repeatedly touching objects, are not obviously connected to the obsessions. Our therapists help you to address OCD with data-driven treatments such as Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness so that you can improve coping skills and take back control of your life.

Calm nature picture with word Phobias

  • A strong, lasting fear of an object or situation such as:
    • Airplanes or driving
    • Heights or enclosed spaces
    • Going to school
    • Thunderstorms or the dark
    • Animals or insects, such as dogs, snakes or spiders
    • Blood, needles, or medical procedures
    • Other fears such as choking, throwing up, loud noises or clowns

A phobia is a strong and specific fear of something that is out of proportion. The person with the phobia typically knows that the fear is irriational, but still experiences panic right away when exposed it or even when thinking about it. The fear may cause physical reactions such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, or trouble breathing, and the person may do everything possible to avoid the fear. Mental health treatment of phobias includes compassion, understanding, and evidence-based interventions such as Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness. 

Calm nature picture with words Panic Disorder
  • Sudden and repeated panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere
  • A feeling of overwhelming anxiety, being out of control, or fear of death during a panic attack
  • Intense worries about when the next panic attack will happen
  • Avoidance of places where panic attacks have occurred in the past
  • Physical symptoms during a panic attack, such as:
    • Pounding or racing heart
    • Sweating or chills
    • Shaking
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Weakness or dizziness
    • Chest pain
    • Stomach pain or nausea​

A panic disorder is when a person experiences frequent and unexpected panic attacks with a sudden wave of fear even when there is no clear danger or trigger. The panic attacks often include physical symptoms that might feel like a heart attack, such as trembling, tingling, or rapid heart rate. Panic attacks can occur at any time and many people with panic disorder may significantly change their life to try to avoid having another attack. Panic attacks can occur as frequently as several times a day or as rarely as a few times a year. Evidence-based practice for treating Panic Disorder successfully includes psycho-education, mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Calm Nature picture with words Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
  • Intrusive, unwanted memories  or flashbacks of a traumatic event
  • Trouble sleeping or nightmares about a traumatic event
  • Strong emotions or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event
  • Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event
  • Negative thoughts or hopelessness about the future
  • Difficulty maintaining close relationships
  • Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed
  • Being easily startled, frightened, or on guard for danger
  • Self-destructive behavior, such as drinking too much or driving too fast
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior
  • Overwhelming guilt or shame

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Many people may experience these symptoms directly after a trauma, but if they do not go away, get worse, or interfere with your ability to function, you may have PTSD. Our therapists provide a safe space for you to explore your emotions as you are ready, and offer proven techniques such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), insight-oriented therapy, and mindfulness to help you take your first steps towards wellness.

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