Day-to-day life can be stressful and sometimes we simply get pushed past our capacity to effectively manage it all. Relationships, kids, health, career, money, change, conflict, past regrets, the future; it may feel like there is a never-ending list of things that preoccupy and overwhelm us.
If we also happen to have a brain that’s hard-wired towards anxiety, it’s highly adept at finding something, literally anything, to worry about. We can easily get stuck in certain patterns of negative thinking that may feel obsessive and counter-productive. When we sit in a constant state of stress, anxiety, and fear both our emotional and physical health can significantly suffer.
Counseling can help you:
- Better understand patterns and triggers in how you think, feel, behave, and perceive the world
- Develop new coping skills and tools such as cognitive reframing and mindfulness
- Address the use of alcohol and/or drugs
- Explore and improve your relationships and support system
- Understand the impact of your personal history on your personality development
- Improve how you make decisions, problem-solve, and manage conflict
- Maximize your strengths, reduce negative thinking patterns, and boost self-esteem
- Gain a sense of direction and control over your life