Anxiety Therapy and Counselling to Help You Regain Calm and Control
Anxiety is one of the most common mental illnesses out there, with at least one-third of adults experiencing it at some point. While occasional bouts of anxiety are part of life, it becomes a. mental health issue when it persists for long periods. Fortunately, it is also very treatable through therapy, and at Aspen, we have a team of counsellors highly experienced in treating anxiety.
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Common Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety can present itself in many forms, with different people experiencing it in different ways. Some of the more common signs and symptoms of anxiety include:
- Agitation
- Breathing troubles
- Concentration problems
- Constantly feeling fatigued
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth
- Feeling dizzy
- Headaches
- Heart palpitations
- High blood pressure
- Lump in throat
- Nausea
- Night sweats
- Rash, racing thoughts
- Restlessness
- Ruminations
- Sweaty hands
- Trouble sleeping
- Upset stomach
- Weight loss
When Should You Seek Therapy for Anxiety?
When anxiety is influencing your life and how you live it, it’s time to seek professional help. There’s no shame in it, and anxiety therapy has proven to be a highly effective way of treating people.
If you’re wondering about whether or not you should seek therapy for anxiety, ask yourself:
- Is anxiety interfering with your daily life?
- Is anxiety impacting your relationships?
- Is anxiety affecting your work, education or hobbies?
- Are you always feeling stressed?
- Are you using unhealthy methods to cope with anxiety (e.g. drugs or alcohol)?
- Is anxiety causing you to become isolated?
- Are you constantly afraid of the worst possible outcome?
If the answer to any of these is yes, then you may well benefit from anxiety therapy.
Take the first step toward calm and confidence and book a session with an anxiety counsellor today.
Types of Anxiety We Work With
Anxiety presents itself in many forms, and, like any mental illness, how each person experiences it will vary. However, common types of anxiety we treat in our counselling clinic include:
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Anxiety Attacks
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Health Anxiety
- High Functioning Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Post-natal Anxiety
- Sleeping difficulties
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
Of course, the above list is not exhaustive. However, our therapists are equipped to deal with all kinds of anxiety, so don’t worry if none of the above precisely describes the type of anxiety that you are experiencing.
Evidence-Based Techniques We Use to Treat Anxiety
Just as there are many different types of anxiety, so too are there many different types of therapy. Our therapists will choose a method best suited to your situation, based on their assessment of you in your introductory session. Common types of therapy used to treat anxiety disorders include:
Patrick might clarify if the two below are used and perhaps suggest more?
Often, we use a combination of methods that best suit the individual client—our therapists are skilled in many methods.
Aspen’s Approach to Anxiety Counselling
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Frequently Asked Question
No, you do not need a formal diagnosis to start therapy for anxiety.
Yes. In addition to our in-person therapy clinic in Lucan, Co. Dublin, Aspen offers an Ireland-wide online anxiety therapy service. We also offer a blended approach (in-person and online).
8 to 16 sessions are common.
Many people start seeing improvement by sessions 4–6.
Yes, you can be assured of the utmost privacy and confidentiality when you use Aspen counselling services.