Anxiety
Therapy
in Pleasant Hill and Alamo, CA
Worrying is a natural response to stress and can even be helpful in solving problems. Distinguishing between constructive worry versus overwhelming anxiety is essential for health and wellness. Constructive worry involves dealing with a problem, finding some resolution, and noticing the worry fading. With anxiety, there can be excessive worry about unlikely outcomes, reliving of traumas, catastrophizing, fear of the unknown, or persistent feelings of insecurity and uncertainty.
Therapy for anxiety helps navigate the thoughts and triggers that bring on physical and emotional symptoms. We work on recognizing when you're being too hard on yourself and gently shifting into a mindset of compassion and clarity. We explore how to handle external judgment without losing confidence or self-worth, while healing painful experiences and memories. In a safe and supportive space you’ll learn strategies that calm the mind, manage physical symptoms, and regain control in unpleasant situations.
What we can work on in anxiety therapy:
Developing tools to manage racing thoughts and worry loops
Learning how to calm the nervous system
Identifying and challenging anxious thought patterns
Navigating social anxiety and building confidence in interactions
Managing panic attacks and overwhelming moments
Addressing perfectionism and fear of failure
Reframing avoidance behaviors to regain control over life
Strengthening emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Finding balance between productivity and rest without guilt
Healing the root causes of chronic anxiety and overthinking
Cultivating mindfulness and present-moment awareness
Kristin Neff
the power to overcome anxiety lies in being present, facing what is happening right now,
and grounding yourself in the moment
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3189 Danville Blvd, Ste 250
Alamo, CA 94507
395 Taylor Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-830-7900
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overthinking
racing thoughts
avoidance
difficulty relaxing
easily overwhelmed
intrusive worries
Worrying is a natural response to stress and can even be helpful in solving problems. Distinguishing between constructive worry versus overwhelming anxiety is essential for health and wellness. Constructive worry involves dealing with a problem, finding some resolution, and noticing the worry fading. With anxiety, there can be excessive worry about unlikely outcomes, reliving of traumas, catastrophizing, fear of the unknown, or persistent feelings of insecurity and uncertainty.
Therapy for anxiety helps navigate the thoughts and triggers that bring on physical and emotional symptoms. We work on recognizing when you're being too hard on yourself and gently shifting into a mindset of compassion and clarity. We explore how to handle external judgment without losing confidence or self-worth, while healing painful experiences and memories. In a safe and supportive space you’ll learn strategies that calm the mind, manage physical symptoms, and regain control in unpleasant situations.