104/46 Graingers Rd, West Footscray
Anxiety Counselling & Treatment
At Enriching Minds Psychology, we can help people experiencing anxiety. With over 30 years of combined experience, our skilled and qualified clinicians can be trusted to help you develop effective strategies and overcome feelings of anxiety. We offer anxiety counselling and treatment that can help you understand your feelings before implementing techniques that reduce their severity or alleviate them altogether. From learning new relaxation techniques to incorporating mindfulness into your daily life, our professional clinicians will work closely with you to improve your well-being.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a normal and even helpful human emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. You might feel anxious when breaking up with a partner or before an important test. This is perfectly natural and nothing to be alarmed about. However, some people can experience extreme feelings of anxiety and worry that stops them from doing their day-to-day activities. This level of anxiety can be a debilitating problem that requires anxiety counselling and anxiety treatment.
Our Philosophy
At Enriching Minds Psychology, we believe that every individual has the potential to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. We strive to empower our clients to overcome challenges and achieve their goals through a collaborative and strengths-based approach.
Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety can cause a wide range of physical, mental, emotional, and behavioural symptoms, including:
Physical
- Heart beating fast
- Sweating
- Muscle tension
- Headaches
- Shortness of breath/ hyperventilation
- Tiredness
- Stomach pain/nausea
- Nightmares
- Dizziness
- Trembling or shaking
- Chest pain
- Hot flashes or chills
Mental
- Anticipating the anxiety
- Being pessimistic
- Catastrophising
- Fear of failure
- Thinking ‘It always happens to me’
Emotional
- Apprehension
- Dread
- Tense and jumpy
- Irritability
- Feeling of losing control or going crazy
- Restlessness
- Feeling detached or unreal
- Overwhelming panic
- Trouble concentrating
- Fear of losing control
- Feeling like you’re going to pass out
- Fear of change
Behavioural
- Insomnia
- Perfectionism
- Over-reacting
- Argumentative
- Avoiding people or situations
- Freezing
- Repetitive or ritualistic behaviours
- Trying to control your environment
- Isolating yourself
What can you do
There are a number of things you can do to manage anxiety in addition to seeking out anxiety counselling, including:- Talk to a friend or family member
- Exercising regularly
- Adopt healthy eating habits
- Limiting caffeine and sugar intake
- Minimising alcohol intake
- Monitoring your sleeping patterns
- Keeping a journal to help identify unhelpful thoughts
- Controlling your breathing through deep breaths
- Practicing mindfulness and meditation
- Counting to ten
- Listening to music
- Watching TV or a movie
- Starting another task