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Nathaniel Smith Counselor, PLLC
811 S. Central Expy, Suite 525, Richardson
TX 75080
214-205-0237
nathaniel@nathanielsmithcounselor.com

Anxiety Counseling
Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal human emotion that
everyone feels from time to time. Feeling anxious temporarily
is one thing, but when your anxiety reaches a level
that interferes with your life, work, relationships,
and career you may be experiencing an anxiety disorder.
What Are The Symptoms Of An Anxiety Disorder?
- Feelings of panic, fear and uneasiness
- Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts
- Repeated thoughts or flashbacks of
traumatic experiences
- Nightmares
- Ritualistic behaviors, such as repeated
hand washing
- Problems sleeping
- Cold or sweaty hands
- Shortness of breath
- Palpitations
- An inability to be still and calm
- Dry mouth
- Numbness or tingling in the hands
or feet
- Nausea
- Muscle tension
What Are The Types Of Anxiety Disorders?
- Panic
Disorder: People with this
condition have feelings of terror, fearfulness, intense
apprehension, often associated with feelings of impending
doom. Panic attack symptoms include: shortness of
breath, heart palpitations/chest pains, choking sensations,
or a fear of going crazy.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD): People with OCD are plagued by constant
thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain
rituals or routines. The disturbing thoughts are called
obsessions and the rituals are called compulsions.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD): PTSD is a condition that can develop following
a traumatic and/or terrifying event. People with PTSD
often have lasting and frightening thoughts, dreams,
and memories of a traumatic and/or terrifying event.
- Social Anxiety Disorder: Social
anxiety disorder involves overwhelming worry and self-consciousness
about everyday social situations.
- Specific Phobias: A specific
phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or
situation, such as animals, flying, seeing blood,
or heights. The level of fear is excessive or unreasonable
to the situation and may cause the person to avoid
everyday situations.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder:
Excessive anxiety, worry about a number of events
or activities, and tension, even if there is little
or nothing to provoke the anxiety.
Counseling Treatment for Anxiety
Treatment for anxiety disorders often
combines medications and specific types of talking therapies.
I have found that Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy are two effective forms of therapy for treating
anxiety. I believe Behavioral Therapy can change specific
actions and stop unwanted behaviors. For example, we
can work on special breathing exercises to reduce anxiety.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches people to identify,
understand, and change the way they think and it teaches
individuals how to control thoughts that are linked
with anxiety.
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