ANXIETY COUNSELLING

As a psychotherapist and counsellor in Edinburgh, I regularly treat issues relating to symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety can be categorised as intense, persistent, and overwhelming worry or fear about everyday situations. These conditions may also involve sudden episodes of severe anxiety or terror, known as panic attacks, which typically peak within minutes.  Such experiences can interfere with daily life, feel disproportionate to actual risks, and be difficult to manage. They may last for long periods, and individuals often avoid certain places or situations to prevent these feelings. Symptoms commonly begin in childhood or adolescence and can persist into adulthood.

 

Are you experiencing any of the following:

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• Coping with general feelings of stress or overwhelm in daily life

• Excessive worry, expecting the worst or feeling constantly on edge.

• Rumination, overthinking and feeling stuck

• Persistent feelings of worthlessness, low self-confidence or self-esteem

• Social phobias and other fears that prevent you from living a full life

• avoiding situations that make you feel overwhelmed

• Trouble focusing or staying present

• Feeling nervous, restless, or on edge

• Fast heartbeat, Quick or shallow breathing

• Sweating more than usual

• Shaking or trembling

• Difficulty sleeping

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MY EXPERTISE AND HOW PSYCHOTHERAPY CAN ASSIST WITH ANXIETY

 

THERAPIES & METHODS​

 

Psychoeducation | Develop understanding in psychological state, clarifying ways to cope and thrive

 

Psychodynamic |  Examine the past to understand how it effects present beliefs and behaviour

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Psychosomatic Awareness  |  Regulation tools to unify the body with the mind and process difficult emotions: develop self-awareness, create physiologic change

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Person Centred  |  Working collaboratively in the present, trusting in and acting from your unique needs, preferences and perspectives.

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Solution Focused  |  Draw on established character strength, resource and ability as a way to set goals to move forward and work towards

 

Attachment Theory |  Understand how early relationships shape current relational patterns

 

Existential  |  Exploration to establish meaning, purpose and value systems in life and relationships​​

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Creative Arts |  Integrate artistic mediums to further articulate and process emotional states 

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Cognitive Behavioural  |  Challenge dysfunctional thought processes to reconstruct cognitive patterns, regulate emotion and improve coping strategies

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To discover more about psychotherapy, how we can work together and for any questions you have, please contact me ​​​​​​

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