Anxiety and Trauma Therapy

High levels of anxiety can significantly impact our daily functioning and wellbeing. The brain is very clever at helping us to detect threats in an effort to protect against stress or harm.

Unfortunately, this system can be overactive or prone to misfiring in anxiety disorders. For people who have experienced trauma, the brain can stay locked in a state of survival mode and hypervigilance as if the trauma is still occurring. Treatment for anxiety and trauma can help to reduce symptoms, improve a person’s ability to respond to triggers in adaptive ways, and improve quality of life.

Some common symptoms of anxiety are:

• Persistent worry or ruminating thoughts

• Feeling on edge or nervous

• Trembling hands or fidgeting

• Shallow breathing

• Rapid heart rate

• Chest tightness

• Muscle tension

• Deficits in memory or attention

• Poor sleep