Anxiety Therapy in
Oradell, NJ

Are You Overwhelmed by Anxious Thoughts?

Do you have trouble falling asleep because your mind won’t shut down?
Are you having trouble focusing on tasks?
Perhaps you have tried to stop the worry, but no matter how hard you try it doesn’t work.
Maybe you are noticing that you are more annoyed than usual.

Anxiety Can Be Debilitating

Perhaps you find yourself dwelling on negative thoughts, even if things are going well. On the outside, everything seems fine, but internally, you feel like you are about to burst. And if you are juggling a ton of responsibilities, trying to keep up can wear you down.

Anxiety can affect us in many ways. Maybe your mind races from one worry to the next, imagining worst-case scenarios or replaying conversations over and over. You might feel a tightness in your chest, a sense of dread, or physical symptoms such as nausea, shakiness, or difficulty breathing. Even when you try to relax, your nervous system may feel stuck in “high alert.”

Thankfully you do not have to do this alone. Anew Counseling Services has provided anxiety therapy to many people in the Oradell, NJ area and have helped then learn how to reduce their worry and live a more carefree life.

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All of Us Struggle with Feelings of Fear and Worry

People struggling with anxiety often feel like they are alone. But we all worry at some point and it is a normal part of the human experience.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States. Each year, approximately 19.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder, and 31.1% will experience one at some point in their lives. Globally, anxiety disorders are also among the most prevalent mental health conditions. In 2021, an estimated 359 million people worldwide lived with an anxiety disorder (about 4.4% of the global population).

Multiple Factors Contribute to Anxiety

There are many reasons anxiety can develop or intensify including: chronic stress, major life transitions, trauma, family history/genetic predisposition, personality tendencies such as high sensitivity or perfectionism, and ongoing uncertainty or high-pressure environments. And when we talk about environment, let’s not forget the face paced life with endless responsibilities and never-ending to do lists, we all now live in that can create so much worry.

Many of us feel that this is just who we are.. A worrier. And we have allowed our worries to take control. Whether we avoid seeking help because we are scared of the stigma or believe that nothing can help us anymore, we are inadvertently allowing anxiety to control our decisions. In therapy, you can express your fears and doubts in a safe place and begin taking the necessary steps to regain control of your life.

Anxiety Therapy Can Help You Worry Less

If anxiety has taken over your life, you may wonder if therapy can even help you get control of your symptoms. Even if you have been living with anxiety for years, a compassionate therapist can work with you to target the cause of your anxiety and teach you skills to help reduce anxiety in your daily life.

What You Can Expect in Sessions

In our first session we will go over your entire history so I can get a full picture of you and your life. Then we will dive into your anxiety and talk about how it makes you feel, what triggers you, and how it is impacting your life. I will then create a treatment plan tailored for you and begin working on your goals together.

As therapy continues, you’ll learn strategies to calm yourself down, to challenge any irrational thoughts, to stay in the present, and handle stressful situations with greater ease. Many clients tell me they begin feeling relief early in therapy just from understanding the anxiety cycle and having tools they can use immediately.

Anxiety Therapy Techniques That Work

All of these modalities are known to help people who suffer from anxiety. In therapy, I blend all of three of these together throughout your journey to help you overcome your symptoms of anxiety and help you to live a calmer life with more clarity.

Mindfulness Based Techniques

Mindfulness techniques teach individuals to gently shift their attention away from worry and toward the present moment. Instead of getting pulled into “what-ifs” or racing thoughts, mindfulness helps people notice their feelings and physical sensations with curiosity rather than fear. Over time, this reduces the intensity of anxious reactions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and replace them with more balanced, realistic ways of thinking. You also learn behavior strategies that reinforce healthier patterns.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you change your relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than trying to get rid of them. Instead of getting stuck in struggle, you learn how to make space for what shows up internally.

Why Anew Counseling Services for Anxiety Therapy?

Out of everything I treat, anxiety is one of my favorites to work with and one that I am most experienced in treating, with over 17 years of experience. I’ve seen clients make significant, life-changing progress and I know that you can too!

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Common Questions About Anxiety Therapy

I am worried that if I have to talk about what worries me in therapy, it will make me worry even more.

I can completely understand why you would think this.. But actually it is quite the opposite. Talking about your worries in therapy can help you become calmer. When we are talking, I would be using techniques to help you reduce your anxiety on the topic that is causing you to worry.

I've been anxious for the majority of my life. Can therapy still help me now?

Yes! It can absolutely still help. Some people have had anxiety their entire life without having gone to therapy and are still successful in therapy.

How can you make me just stop worrying?

By using a combination of techniques. Relaxation techniques are used to put you in a calmer state. Cognitive challenging is used to help shift your perspective. Working on acceptance of uncontrollable situations also helps to reduce anxiety. This does not happen overnight, but in time, it can if you allow it to.

Take Control of Your Anxiety Today

Healing from anxiety isn’t about eliminating every worry or stopping all anxious thoughts. It’s about learning how to respond differently. I always tell my clients, “We cannot control the outside factors, but we can control our response to them.”

You’ve already taken a meaningful first step by being here. Schedule a free 15 minute consultation below so we can take the next steps together.