Online Therapy for Anxiety in BC and Ontario
Cultivate calm amidst the storm
Are you often restless, on edge, constantly afraid that something bad will happen?
Do you blank out, feel self-conscious, or worry too much about what people think of you in social situations?
Are you overwhelmed by panic? Feel your heart-pounding, have sweaty palms, or get a knot in your stomach?
Do you get caught up in self-doubt or negative thinking, and have trouble making decisions?
It’s natural to experience anxiety from time to time. If you find yourself wrestling with your thoughts and feelings or avoiding things you’d like to do on a regular basis, it’s time to get help.
How I Can Help
Mindfulness-Based Therapies
Negative thoughts and feelings are sticky. Our minds have a tendency to focus on what we don’t want, and we can find ourselves trapped in our fears and worries. Mindfulness helps us take charge of our attention, move through difficult feelings, and let go of negative thoughts about ourselves and our lives.
Mindfulness-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy are evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression.
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
So many of the symptoms of anxiety and depression are physical, as well as mental and emotional. You may feel shaky, like you can’t breathe, or notice a sense of dread in the pit of your stomach when you are on the spot. When our nervous system is sensitized to stress, we can start to react to everyday challenges as though they are a four-alarm fire.
SE is an emerging therapy that draws on our body’s innate wisdom to help us access greater calm and confidence at the neurobiological level.
CBT & Solution-Focused Coaching
You have dreams and plans, but anxiety and self-doubt get in the way. Maybe you see the final goal, but you aren’t sure how to get started or stay motivated when challenges arise. You are excited by your vision, but it feels so risky to put yourself out there. Who are you to think you can do it?
CBT and solution-focused coaching can help you break challenges down into actionable steps, build skills and confidence, and stay on track with your goals.
“When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
-Maya Angelou
