Anxiety and Depression

Are you the “go-to” person?

You probably are… because you’re a high-achiever and perform in all you do – when you pick up the slack and get the job done at all costs.

It’s just what you do… and you’re praised for that drive and work ethic.

Whether it’s in your relationship, at work, or in your family, you are the one taking on the majority of the responsibility.

That’s what happens when you never miss a beat.

But it’s a very different story on the inside.

You’re getting by… but you’re running on fumes. Pulled in so many different directions, you don’t have much left to give.

Yet you’ll sacrifice SOMETHING to make it happen.

Sleepless nights are many, and you’re on edge. Oh, and if anyone needs advice on dealing with a headache, they come to you… because you get a lot of them.

This internal experience is exhausting – to the point where you don’t feel like getting out of bed. Pulling the covers over your head and hiding from the world seems like heavenly bliss.

You’re just so tired… and things feel so bleak.

Part of what’s driving all this…

… is low self-confidence. You don’t drop the ball because you’re so afraid of letting people down that you’ll avoid it at all costs.

Moreover, depression and anxiety often come from unresolved adverse experiences or traumas. When we experience adversity, these experiences can imprint our minds (and I don’t mean that figuratively). These experiences form neuropathways that steer our responses to future stressful situations.

And when our nervous systems are continually under stress, we produce harmful hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. Over time, high levels of these chemicals deplete our serotonin, leaving us feeling anxious or depressed.

You probably FEEL anxious or depressed…

But you’re not entirely sure why. That’s where I come in: I help you become consciously aware of the connections between your past experiences and your present feelings.

In therapy, you’ll get the tools you need to handle these feelings here and now.

There is some good news here. Since anxiety and depression are some of the most common and well-understood mental health issues, there are many ways to address them. I use a combination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

You will learn to change your negative thoughts and better regulate your emotions through these methods.

If you choose to use EMDR, we can often identify the root cause of these issues. You’ll reprocess these experiences to a point where you feel calm and at peace when they are recalled. You can check out my section on EMDR for more information.

You CAN do something about this!

Day-to-day life doesn’t have to be this hard.

Give me a call so we can get to the bottom of it: (970) 599-1539.