Anxiety

When Should You Seek Help?

Anxiety

Anxiety is a fear-based emotion. It serves an important purpose by signaling that something may be wrong and needs to be addressed, whether internally or externally. Anxiety is a normal, healthy human emotion and is necessary for survival.

However, when anxiety becomes persistent, excessive, or difficult to control, it can begin to interfere with your ability to enjoy life, maintain healthy relationships, perform effectively at work, and engage fully in the things that matter most to you. If this describes your experience, you may benefit from seeking treatment.

  • Persistent restlessness or feeling unable to sit still

  • Racing thoughts

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Difficulty relaxing or resting, including feelings of guilt when you do

  • Excessive worry about a variety of situations and difficulty controlling the tendency to worry

  • Persistent, intrusive fears that something bad is going to happen to you or someone you love; living as though you’re constantly waiting for “the other shoe to drop”

  • Persistent irritability or becoming easily irritated

  • Becoming easily overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities or situations

  • Physical symptoms of anxiety, such as

    • Rapid heartbeat

    • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

    • Changes in body temperature

    • Mind going blank

    • Hyperventilation

    • Chest tightness

    • Feeling detached from yourself or as though you’re floating outside of your body

Some Common Symptoms of Anxiety Include:

We Are Here to Help

Seeking treatment for anxiety can help you understand your thoughts, build healthier coping skills, and regain a greater sense of calm, confidence, and control.

Sometimes, people who struggle with anxiety become so accustomed to living in a constant state of worry that it begins to feel normal. You may not realize how much anxiety is affecting your life until those closest to you point it out or you begin avoiding situations, opportunities, or experiences because of fear.

If anxiety is preventing you from living the life you want to live, seeking treatment can help you better understand your anxiety, develop healthier ways of responding to it, and regain a greater sense of calm, confidence, and control.

Anxiety is not the enemy; it is information. Sometimes it alerts us to genuine danger, and other times it reflects unresolved fears, uncertainty, or emotional pain. The goal of therapy is not to eliminate anxiety, but to understand what it is. The goal is to help you communicate and respond to it in healthier, more effective ways.

Why Choose M. Taveras, PsyD & Company Psychological Services for Anxiety Treatment?

At M. Taveras, PsyD & Company Psychological Services, we believe that lasting change begins with understanding. Rather than just teaching you how to cope with anxiety, we help you understand what it is and what is driving it.

Anxiety often serves a purpose. It may be your mind and body responding to unresolved experiences, uncertainty, stress, or patterns of thinking that have developed over time. Through evidence-based treatment, we help you identify the underlying factors contributing to your anxiety while teaching you practical strategies to effectively manage your symptoms.

Our goal is to help you feel more confident in your ability to navigate life’s challenges without being controlled by fear or worry. As you gain insight into your anxiety and learn healthier ways to respond to it, you can experience greater peace of mind, improved relationships, and a better quality of life.