Lisa Van Der Merwe - Alpharetta Counselor

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Stress and Anxiety

Life is stressful. I’ve never met anyone, self included, who doesn’t sometimes get pushed past the ability to effectively manage it. Our emotional capacity is like a glass, and stress is the drops of liquid that go into it. We can only take so much before our cup begins to completely overflow. When life feels overwhelming, it can negatively impact every single aspect of our lives, including our physical health. The mind-body connection is very strong, and I help my clients to focus on both.

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. Sometimes those concerns will be very rational, other times they may not be. We can easily get stuck in certain patterns of negative thinking that become obsessive and counter-productive. Together we can explore different anxiety-management tools to figure out which ones are the best fit for you.

Counseling can help you:

  • Better understand patterns and triggers in how you think, feel, behave, and perceive the world
  • Understand and manage the physiological, not just mental, impacts of stress and anxiety
  • Develop new coping skills and tools such as cognitive reframing, relaxation, and mindfulness techniques
  • Address the over-dependence on alcohol
  • Explore and improve your relationships and support system
  • Understand the impact of your personal history on your personality development
  • Improve how you make decisions, prioritize, 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

Contact Me

Lisa Van Der Merwe, LCSW, PC
Northfall Professional Park
11795 Northfall Lane, Suite 601 | Alpharetta, GA 30009
ph. 770-356-4408
lisavdmcounseling@gmail.com

Easily accessible from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Canton, Woodstock, Norcross, Cumming, and Atlanta

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Lisa Van Der Merwe, LCSW, PC
Northfall Professional Park
11795 Northfall Lane, Suite 601 | Alpharetta, GA 30009
ph. 770-356-4408
lisavdmcounseling@gmail.com

Easily accessible from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Canton, Woodstock, Norcross, Cumming, and Atlanta

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Looking for counseling or have a question? Please email or call.

I will respond within one business day.

In the event of an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

 

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