Anxiety and Depression

Seriously amped up…

Anxiety makes people feel as though their life is out of control.

It doesn’t matter if it’s emails stacking up, missed deadlines at work, or the constant late fees on bills, the feeling that things are out of control is different for everyone.

It’s common for people to feel “rushed,” but what we’re talking about is more than that – it’s painful in a way, even scary.

Clients often explained it feels like things are about to come apart, come crashing down, or they are about to be found out.

The pressure builds into a panic felt inside and fear of losing everything. There is no stopping the onslaught, because life continues to happen.

Although some level of anxiety can help you focus and accomplish your goals, there is an unhealthy level that can overwhelm an individual’s nervous system – which leads to avoidance, procrastination, and fear.

…and totally feeling down.

At its base level, feeling worn out is common and can even be a good sign of having worked hard and given your all. The unfortunate truth is we sometimes feel worn out not after a hard day at work, but first thing in the morning and for no obvious reason.

People who feel tired, joyless, sad, and rudderless are not just worn out. If the feeling lasts for an extended time, the disruption to their lives increases and they can be considered depressed.

Without help, the overwhelming sadness often shifts, bringing a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. Some of our clients have related losing motivation and their sense of self-worth as the depression deepens.

Many therapists believe there are three components to suicidal thoughts and actions… sadly, the three pieces to the puzzle are feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless – all of which we have successfully overcome with clients, helping them to arrive at better days with a plan for a healthier, happier future.

Depressive symptoms such as sadness, disinterest in everyday life, moodiness, self-defeating thoughts can leave you feeling removed from life and your relationships. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Overwhelming the system…

Often, anxiety and depression come together. Struggling with one or both not only overwhelms your physiological system, but can affect your family system, too.

There is no denying the fact feelings leak into the family, no matter how much effort is put into “bottling” them up or pushing them down.

Family members feel the pain of their loved ones. The efforts to mask it, to “put on a happy face,” are futile and sometimes hurtful. This is not to mention the emotional impact caused by the detachment, isolation, and moodiness that accompany feeling depressed or anxious.

Some clients tell us they feel matters are made worse because they feel anxious about feeling depressed and wanting to come out of it, or they feel depressed about always feeling anxious and can’t feel like they have control.

We empathize with the experiences you’re having, and you’ve a taken a big step to address it by coming this far. You arrived at this page because you are ready to do the work of getting things in balance.

Here’s how we can help you…

…to boost your confidence, gain emotional control, and live a better, more meaningful life.

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of yourself…

You’ll learn skills to alleviate these symptoms…

We’ll teach you how to reorganize facts and feelings, dispute faulty mind traps, sort out feelings, and gain clarity.

You’ll learn to process fear and decrease worry while increasing self-compassion and self-care strategies to redefine your life and how you treat yourself.

Together, we will develop new ways of looking at things. It’s a process that follows a pattern that we can influence. We will explore the way you think about things… because it causes your emotional reaction… which prompts your behavior.

Using proven techniques, we increase your awareness to the people, places, events, and things that lead to unhealthy thoughts, feelings, actions, and results. The process helps you understand yourself more, because the ways we react to things has been programmed into us through experience and conditioning. You will learn to reframe your thoughts and assumptions and be more forgiving of the ways you handled things in the past.

It’s okay to not be okay.

And it’s okay to need help dealing with things. There’s no shame in asking for help; in fact, it proves your courage and strength.

A wise person knows their limits, seeks help, and isn’t embarrassed to need the support.

Being here, looking for information, and considering therapy are only the first steps in the process. Keep the momentum and take the next small step to keep you moving toward your goals.

If you’re ready to get your life back on track, contact us today for a free consultation: (630) 358-9821.