Anxiety

Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder).

My approach to treating anxiety involves a mix of CBT, mindfulness techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I am trained in Single Session Intervention for Panic Attacks, IRT (Imagery Rehearsal Therapy) for Nightmare Disorders, and Body Focused Repetitive Behavior - Habit Reversal Training. Together, these methods provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing anxiety, promoting long-term mental health and greater sense of peace.

I have a lot of experience partnering with clients that have anxiety using mindfulness based approaches and approaches that look at how our thinking contributes to our overwhelm and the chaos in our lives. I also have some training in Exposure Therapy, which is useful for all different types of anxiety.

Anxiety, worries, and fears of the unknown tend to be about the future content. However, some of this can be part of ones past history of trauma. Which discussing this further and recognizing that present day triggers may be part of past situations, events, and/or interactions that we lived through.

Anxiety can literally take your breath away. I've overcome anxiety and panic in my own life and have tools that put you back in control. There is no need for you to carry this stress anymore. The advances in neuroscience and psychology now make it so much easier to let it go and get your freedom back. Don't give in or give up. There are things I will teach you the first day of our work together.

Anxiety is a part of the fear spectrum, so together we’ll explore what you are afraid of and why. What are the obstacles that keep you from moving forward as you would like to? What are the worst-case scenarios that you imagine stand before you, and what makes them so terrible? How do you understand that in the context of your life? I’ll go down this road with you, and together we’ll find ways to work it out.

While anxiety is such a common experience these days, it's also a major source of stress. When working with anxiety, I typically have two goals: providing skills and exercises to relieve some of the immediate distress and learning to "listen" to anxiety - to discover what it may be telling us about our lives and selves.

Anxiety is often an issue that comes from earlier conflicts from the past, triggered by current circumstances, and it takes careful work, often using dreams, if people remember them, and imagery around the particular anxiety associations. Sometimes it takes some medication to lessen the anxiety in order to work on it more easily. And if there's trauma involved, we have to do deeper and possibly use EMDR - a specific trauma technique - by way of a colleague, with whom I consult.

I provide support to individuals in managing and reducing symptoms of anxiety, including excessive worry, rumination, panic symptoms, as well as OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I utilize a psychodynamic approach with components of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and mindfulness.

Has anxiety been useful for you before? If you think through all the possibilities, worst-case scenarios, you may feel more prepared. Worrying about too many things at once can get tiring though, especially when it becomes hard to control or wind down. Is anxiety getting in the way of your productivity, ability to relax, or think clearly under pressure? Through CBT, we can reframe the thoughts and behaviors that have become counter-productive.

I help people slow down the mind and disentangle overwhelming thoughts and body sensations so you can find more peace and ease in your day-to-day. For clients whose anxiety is related to trauma, we also work on strategies for decreasing trauma-related symptoms and finding grounding in the here and now.

Embark on a transformative journey with Nick Worstell, skilled in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for anxiety. Tailoring strategies rooted in mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, I guide clients toward lasting relief. Through DBT's empowering techniques, discover tools to navigate anxious thoughts and emotions. Our therapeutic alliance is a sanctuary for growth, fostering resilience and sustainable change. Embrace a life where balance and serenity prevail, as

You may feel as if anything you do will be judged--yearning to connect with others, yet unable to do so. You may carry tension and uncontrollable worries. I offer lifestyle interventions and techniques to reduce anxious distress. As you experience growing relief, we will work together to unearth the emotional and relational dynamics within that provoke tension. Compassionately exploring the roots of your emotional experience can lead to significant improvements in mood and wellbeing.

Persistent worry, uncontrollable thoughts, and feelings of dread or unease characterize anxiety. It is often related to uncertainty about the future, concerns about others' opinions, and feeling unsafe. These worries are usually disproportionate to what is happening, and therapy can help bring these issues into a more manageable perspective. This often involves increasing someone’s ability to tolerate uncertainty and helping them accept the things they can’t control and are not responsible for.

I have significant experience working with those who suffer from anxiety, including generalized anxiety as well as anxiety related to particular situations, including social/interpersonal, navigating public spaces, fear of panic attacks, and more. I like to provide you with somatic self-soothing skills to manage anxiety spikes while they occur while also exploring some of the deeper origins around your anxiety. I aim to develop clarity for you, facilitate growth, and support lowering distress.