Living your life to the fullest is not always easy if you suffer from anxiety. Going out and socializing, balancing stressful work and home responsibilities, even just trying to take a break, can all seem insurmountable due to how your anxiety manifests. In order to start taking your life back, it may be time to seek out anxiety treatment in Washington, D.C. With help, you can gain the skills you need to feel better.
There are many common symptoms of anxiety. While many people have similar symptoms, each person is unique, which means the way your anxiety affects you may be different from how it affects someone else. Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Our skilled therapists can help diagnose and treat many different anxiety-related disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety, panic disorder and more.
Our Washington, D.C. metro area team can determine if your symptoms are the result of anxiety and provide effective treatment. Anxiety disorders often accompany other mental health concerns, such as depression, relationship issues, or eating disorders, which will also be assessed for in an intake appointment. A psychological evaluation will include discussing your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in order to help make an accurate diagnosis..
There are many treatments for anxiety that our D.C.-area office may provide to help you lead your best life.
CBT works by helping you understand the relationship between your thinking, behavior, and emotions. It teaches you skills to help improve your symptoms by approaching activities you have avoided due to your anxiety. You will work with a therapist to develop individual strategies and better manage your anxiety.
Mindfulness refers to being focused and aware in the present moment without judgment. A psychologist can help you learn to approach the present with an attitude of curiosity and openness, rather than the dread that anxiety often brings with it. Mindfulness helps retrain your brain to reframe and approach your day—and yourself—with kindness, minimizing the anxious thoughts that would otherwise dominate your experience. Relaxation exercises are an important part of treating anxiety in order to feel more in control of your body and less tense in anxious situations.
Anxiety can be a stumbling block that stops you from doing certain things that may be necessary in life or that used to give you joy. Reach out to us and discuss the possibilities of anxiety treatment in the Washington, D.C. metro area today. Schedule a consultation with our skilled psychologists and learn how you can overcome your anxiety.