Deer Valley Counseling
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Anxiety Treatment
If you want treatment for anxiety and you live in Prescott Valley or another location in Northern Arizona, call Sandra at 928.600.4695.
Anxiety Symptoms
Problems with anxiety can take several different forms each with a mixture of different symptoms—
- Ongoing Anxiety. Have you been feeling generally anxious and worried for some time now?
- Physical Symptoms. Do you have muscle aches, headaches or stomach problems? Are you easily tired out?
- Mental Symptoms. Do you have trouble concentrating? Does your mind go blank at times?
- Restlessness. Do you feel on edge? Do you startle easily?
- Irritability. Do you snap at people?
- Insomnia. Do you have problems falling or staying asleep?
- Panic Attacks. Do you have reoccurring panic attacks? Do your panic attacks make you afraid to go outside?
- Intrusive Thoughts. Do unwanted and unnecessary thoughts frequently intrude, such as worries that you've left a door unlocked, you're going to hurt someone, your hands are dirty or any other intrusive thought that causes you distress?
- Repetitive Behaviors. Do you perform certain actions repetitiously to avoid anxiety, even though you know the behavior doesn't really make sense?
- Traumatic Event. Have you witnessed or experienced a traumatic event or ongoing situation that is now causing you anxiety?
- Social Anxiety. Does your anxiety concern social situations?
- Phobias. Do you have extreme fear of certain objects or situations?
- Depression. Along with anxiety are you experiencing depression?
A diagnosis can only be made by a trained professional. However, these problems can certainly interfere with leading a happy, productive life. Fortunately, treatment is often effective.
A Counselor Can Help
A counselor can help you—
- Learn Your Strengths. Discover that you have more ability to handle problems than you thought.
- Learn New Thought Patterns. Learn to think of the world in ways that reduce stress and worry.
- Solve Problems. Find practical solutions in the here-and-now to problems that have been bothering you.
- Improve Relationships. Find ways to reduce stress in relationships.
- Learn Relaxation Techniques. Guided imagery and deep breathing are skills that you can learn to use to relax.
- Overcome Phobias. Fear of specific objects or situations can be overcome through gradual exposure.
Benefits of Anxiety Disorder Treatment
Anxiety disorder treatment can have these benefits—
- Greater sense of efficacy and power
- More freedom to do what you want
- Greater happiness
Anxiety Treatment in Prescott Valley Area
Effective skills to overcome anxiety 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.