Lisa Van Der Merwe - Alpharetta Counselor

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Stress and Anxiety

Day-to-day life can be stressful and sometimes we all get pushed past our capacity to effectively manage it. We may find that we have become more easily overwhelmed than usual, consumed with worry, and it begins to negatively impact our functioning and relationships.

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 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. Fortunately there are many tools and techniques that can help us to manage stress and anxiety better.

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 techniques, 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

Contact Me

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

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

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Recent Blog Posts

  • New Office Location 4/4/22
  • COVID-19 Update 12/7/21
  • Covid-19 Update 5/22/21
  • COVID-19 Update 12/23/2020
  • COVID-19/Counseling Update

Contact

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

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

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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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