Anxiety can be described as your mind playing a scary scenario on repeat, and you may find it difficult to hit the pause button. It can be really hard to shake the constant worry. You might have physical symptoms like feeling your heart racing, your legs trembling or your palms sweating. You may feel dizzy, have difficulty speaking or find it hard to sleep. These symptoms are caused by the hormones released by the fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses.
It’s important to remember that anxiety is a normal human emotion, and everyone experiences it from time to time. However, overly anxious feelings can interfere with your life, become out of proportion and be very distressing. If anxiety becomes unbearable, it may be time to seek help and support.
Signs You May Find Counselling Helpful
• Constantly worrying
• Feeling on edge or tense most of the time
• Avoiding certain situations or activities because of anxiety
• Experiencing panic attacks
At RightMind Therapy & Training, Kate can help you understand your anxiety and perhaps where it has stemmed from. What is causing your fears? Are there any underlying issues, anything that triggers these feelings of anxiety? Have you developed unhelpful thinking patterns? Kate can also help you develop some skills to manage your anxiety and to hopefully lessen its impact e.g., by learning some grounding and breathing techniques. Developing a tool box of strategies and skills can be very empowering and can encourage change.
Kate Satrettin is an associate therapist with RightMindTherapy & Training, Sevenoaks. Kate works with adults. She uses the psychodynamic approach in her counselling work and has worked with a wide range of client issues, including anxiety and depression. Kate is also a Post-Cult Counsellor and works with people who have had a cultic experience, religious or spiritual trauma and abusive relationships.
To arrange an appointment with Kate please email contact@rightmind.co.uk
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