Is your worry getting in the way of enjoying your life or trying new things? Is your mind racing once your head hits the pillow? Do you have trouble just being still, enjoying the moment?

You have always been able to manage your stress and worry. Now, for some reason, you cannot. You feel worried about your relationships, school or work, what others think of you, and you can’t shut it off. You do not even know if you have valid reason to be worried. Your racing thoughts keep you up at night and distract you when you are awake. You are anxious about worst case scenarios. You may be experiencing headaches, stomach aches, etc. You are exhausted.

You just want peace and a break from the stress.

-Find healthy ways to challenge and cope with anxiety

-Start sleeping better

-Manage stress and worry on your own again

You think you should be happy, but something is getting in the way. Anxiety affects our minds and bodies in different ways and sometimes we don’t even realize the impact. You are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. You feel like you can not work through even the smallest stress.  You avoid being around others and going places.

I can help you learn effective ways to combat anxiety and stop it before it gets out of hand. I will also teach you what happens in your brain and body when you become anxious. Then, we will identify contributing thoughts and emotions and challenge them together.

You don’t have to live with worry any longer.

FAQs

Q:  Is my anxiety really a problem?

A:  If you are asking yourself this question, there is a good chance that your anxiety is negatively impacting you. We do need a certain level of anxiety to help us survive, but once anxiety escalates and negatively impacts our happiness, relationships, work, etc, it is no longer productive.

Q:  How long do I have to be in therapy?

A:  Each person is different, so length of therapy can differ. However, therapy is not forever and will have an end. Expect about 6 months, depending on what you are experiencing.

Q: I’ve been in therapy before. How do I know this will work for me?

A:  There are some reasons why therapy does not seem to work for people. Reasons include the wrong approach, you and the therapist not being a good fit, or not being ready for therapy. If you feel ready to work through your anxiety and are willing to be open-minded and honest, therapy is likely to help you this time.

Q: How do we get started?

A:  You can schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation by emailing or calling me.  Or if you’re ready to get started, call me at 719-377-5335 or e-mail me at KHaflett.LCSW@hushmail.com to schedule your fist appointment.