Deer Valley Counseling
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Anxiety Disorders
If you want to overcome your anxiety and you live in Prescott Valley or another location in Northern Arizona, call Sandra at 928.600.4695 for an appointment.
Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
People with anxiety disorders experience unusual levels of anxiety and fear. If not treated, these disorders can grow worse over time. Each distressful experience may create a negative association which is remembered the next time a trigger occurs and tends to make the next experience even more stressful, leading to a feeling of helplessness and a vicious cycle of worsening symptoms.
- Panic disorder. Recurring, unexpected anxiety attacks (panic attacks). Panic disorder may include agoraphobia, anxiety and stress about being in places or situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing should an anxiety attack or similar problem occur.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Intrusive thoughts (obsessions) or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that cause significant distress.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Intense, lasting distress following a traumatic event.
- Social phobia/social anxiety disorder. Extreme fear of social situations.
- Specific phobias. Extreme fear of specific objects or situations. The fear sometimes leads to an anxiety attack.
- Generalized anxiety disorder. Excessive anxiety and worry over a extended period of time.
- Depression. Individuals with an anxiety disorder may also experience depression.
A Counselor Can Help
A counselor can help you—
- Identify and change the thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, panic, stress, or depression.
- Examine relationships that may be contributing to your anxiety.
- Learn new relaxation techniques such as guided imagery and deep-breathing.
- To help you overcome a phobia, the counselor may use gradual, progressive exposure to anxiety-producing situations or objects to desensitize you to the stressor and lessen the probability of an anxiety attack.
Benefits of Anxiety Disorder Treatment
Anxiety disorder treatment can have these benefits—
- More happiness and joy in life
- More ability to behave normally
- More freedom to do the things you want to do
Anxiety Treatment in the Prescott Valley Area
Effective skills to overcome anxiety disorders can be learned. Deer Valley Counseling offers anxiety disorder counseling to people living in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde, Flagstaff and other locations in Northern Arizona. Anxiety disorders can cause great distress and life problems. Counseling can help. Call 928.600.4695 if you would like to talk to Sandra Nettles about anxiety treatment. You can also email Sandra at sandra@deerval.com.