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Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders can fall into multiple categories outlined by the DSM-5:
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Characterized by excessive worry and tension that persists for at least six months.
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Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): Fear of social situations where one may be exposed to scrutiny or embarrassment.
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Panic Disorder: Recurrent unexpected panic attacks, which are sudden episodes of intense fear and physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and shortness of breath.
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Specific Phobia: Intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation, such as heights, spiders, or crowds.
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Separation Anxiety Disorder: Excessive anxiety and distress when separated from caregivers, typically seen in children.
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Agoraphobia: Fear of open spaces, public transportation, or situations where escape may be difficult.
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Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria): Preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness despite reassurance from medical professionals.
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Substance/Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder: Anxiety symptoms caused by the use or withdrawal of substances or medications.
What does this mean for your therapy?
After diagnosis the real journey begins
Understanding Your Contextual Factors
Understanding your contextual factors will help determine what kinds of therapy modalities may fit you best.
Based on your context we can also understand where anxiety has affected your story.
Development of Skills
Skill development will vary based on your context and individual needs. As therapy progresses this will get more specific, but to begin with we will create some coping tools to guide you while not in session. Tools can look like engaging senses, reframing cognitive lens, uplifting your resilience, etc.