Anxiety can show up in many ways; racing thoughts, flutters in your chest, worrying about worst-case scenarios, inability to focus, fear of failing, and so much more. Anxiety can be a constant we don’t even know we’re living with. Not so fun fact: Anxiety often gets misdiagnosed as ADHD which prolongs your ability to get the help you need. At any age, anxiety can be present and prevent you from going to school, test anxiety, performing at work, enjoying your family, or living your day-to-day life. We can help reduce your anxiety so you can live the life you want.

Depression typically manifests in increase in tiredness, inability to focus, irritability, isolation, and much more. It is a slow and painful place where a fog seems to have taken over your life. You are not alone in feeling this way and taking the first step of getting into counseling will help you get out of the darkness. Anxiety and Depression typically go hand and hand which can create the feeling of being trapped in your body with buzzing energy and no motivation to move.

The season of transitioning from childhood to adulthood comes with many exciting and confusing experiences. Graduating and moving on can create anxiety and confusion about who you are, where you came from, and where to go. It is a time when you question who you are and what you want to do with your life. This season comes with identity crisis’ and anxiety/depression. Major life transitions are complex and talking this out can help you process your trauma and organize your thoughts. You’re not alone, this time of life brings so much change, it’s okay if it’s overwhelming. We’re here to help.

Therapy can help you process your past to better understand yourself. It can help you break generational patterns of pain, abuse and neglect. Therapy can help you set boundaries, express your needs, reduce shame about having needs, connect you to your emotions and your body, communicate with your partner, and so much more. If you are struggling to connect in your relationships or you want to know yourself better. Therapy is a safe place for you to explore what gets in the way of being where you want to be in life.

EMDR is a scientifically based therapeutic technique that works to alleviate distress and allow the processing of emotional disturbances caused by traumatic memories. EMDR uses bi-lateral stimulation (eye movement back and forth) to stimulate both sides of our brain; the right side of the brain where trauma is stored when unprocessed, and the left side of our brain where language and understanding help us to make sense of our experience. By implementing this back-and-forth movement, the client begins to put language to their traumatic experience, alleviating the distress, and leaving room for a newfound sense of safety and peace.