Understand What Is Happening
We will look at when anxiety tends to show up, what may be contributing to it, and how it is affecting your everyday life.
Anxiety and stress can show up in many different ways. You may feel overwhelmed, tense, distracted, restless, or like your mind is always thinking about what could go wrong. Sometimes it can be hard to know where to begin. We will take the time to understand what is happening, what has been difficult for you, and what you would like to feel different. Together, we can find practical tools that work for you and your everyday life.
Anxiety is not always obvious. For some people it feels like constant worry. For others it may look like irritability, perfectionism, avoiding certain situations, difficulty sleeping, or always feeling like something needs your attention.
Stress can also build slowly. Work, school, relationships, parenting, family responsibilities, or major changes can leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like there is always something else you need to manage.
We will start by talking about what has been happening and how anxiety or stress is affecting your life. Together, we can look at what may be contributing to those feelings and find practical ways to manage them. The goal is to give you tools you can use outside of therapy, when you need them most.
We will look at when anxiety tends to show up, what may be contributing to it, and how it is affecting your everyday life.
We will work on strategies you can use when you feel overwhelmed, worried, frustrated, or unable to slow things down.
Over time, the goal is for you to better understand what you need and feel more confident using the tools that work for you.
We work with children, teens, adults, parents, couples, and families. Anxiety can look very different from one person to another, so we take the time to understand what you are experiencing and what is happening in your life. We meet you where you are and work from there.
Everyone comes to therapy with different experiences, needs, and goals. We do not believe there is one approach that works for everyone. Your therapist will take the time to get to know you and use approaches that make sense for what you are experiencing and what you hope to work on.
Our complimentary 15-minute consultation gives you an opportunity to tell us a little about what has been happening, ask questions, and see whether Inspired Hope feels like the right fit for you.