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ANXIETY

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About Anxiety

  • Anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear, or unease, often triggered by stress or perceived threats. While it’s a normal response to challenging situations, it can become problematic when it’s frequent or intense.

  • When anxiety becomes overwhelming, it can disrupt daily life and affect one's ability to function in various areas.

    Symptoms include nervousness, restlessness, difficulty focusing, and physical effects like a rapid heart rate or sweating.

  • At Spear Counselling & Psychotherapy, our therapeutic services help you manage and reduce anxiety through personalized strategies, mindfulness techniques, and emotional support, so you can regain control and lead a balanced, fulfilling life.

In moments of anxiety, remember that even the storm will pass. Breathe deeply, embrace the uncertainty, and trust in your strength to weather it all.

Common Symptoms of Anxiety

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    Constant Worry

    Anxiety often leads to excessive and uncontrollable worry about everyday situations, which may feel overwhelming and interfere with daily tasks. This persistent concern can be about both immediate challenges or future uncertainties.

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    Physical Tension

    People with anxiety may experience physical symptoms like muscle tension, headaches, or a racing heart. These physical sensations often occur as a result of the body’s "fight-or-flight" response being activated, even when there is no immediate threat.

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    Restlessness & Fatigue

    Anxiety can cause restlessness or a feeling of being "on edge," making it difficult to relax or focus. Paradoxically, this heightened state of alertness can also lead to extreme fatigue, as the body and mind become drained by constant stress.

  • Physical Symptoms

    Often times, Anxiety can be correlated with physical sensations or symptoms including but not limited to nausea, restlessness, dry mouth, feeling overheated, etc.

Treatment Options for Anxiety

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    CBT focuses on the way people "think" and how these thinking patterns influence the way we feel, as well as the way in which we behave.

    Many research studies have suggested that CBT is more effective than stand-alone pharmaceutical treatment for disorders such as anxiety and depression. 

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    ACT is a type of therapy that helps people accept difficult thoughts, feelings, sensations, and internal experiences.

    ACT combines mindfulness skills with the practice of self-acceptance to create and commit to positive behavioural changes in alignment with one's values.

  • Brainspotting

    Brainspotting is a type of psychological treatment that uses eye positions to help people access, process, and overcome trauma as well as stress and obstacles in their lives.

    Brainspotting can be used as a stand-alone treatment, or in conjunction with other treatments & is effective for issues including PTSD, anxiety and phobias.

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Therapists Who Treat Anxiety

  • Shelley Sayle-Udall, RP

    Individual 16+
    Couples & Family Therapist

    Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Eco-Systemic & Structural Family Therapy

    Meet Shelley

  • Martha Leonard, RSW

    Individual Therapy for Children, Youth & Teens
    Family Therapy for youth + caregivers

    Trauma therapy, Strength-Based, & Play-Based Therapy

    Meet Martha

  • Taylor Hagerman, RP(Q)

    Individual Therapy: 12+

    Trauma Therapy, Mood & Personality Disorders, Neurodivergence-Focused Therapy

    Meet Taylor

  • Cathy Lumsden, RP

    Individuals + Couples

    EMDR Trained Therapist
    Brainspotting

    Meet Cathy
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