5 Signs It Is Time To Start Anxiety Therapy
When Should I Start Therapy for Anxiety?
You have thought about it.
You have probably googled “therapist near me” or “anxiety therapist near me” and then maybe check out a website or two.
But for whatever reason, probably because you are busy AF and anxiety keep you in a cycle of avoidance, you have yet to start anxiety therapy.
Maybe you are not sure what to expect when starting anxiety therapy and that is playing a role in your decision too.
Regardless, you think it might be time to start anxiety therapy.
If this is the case, keep reading because I am going to share with you some signs it is time to start anxiety therapy.
I am an online therapist in Wilmington, NC, and work with high-achieving women in North Carolina and Maryland. I specialize in anxiety treatment and focus on other topics such as stress, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and burnout.
I provide online therapy in North Carolina and Maryland.
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Keep reading to learn 5 signs starting anxiety therapy could be helpful for you.
5 Signs it is Time to Start Anxiety Therapy
Is there ever really a right time? A perfect time? Maybe but maybe not.
Starting anxiety therapy and finding the best anxiety therapist for you is no easy task. I believe there are signs that you can pay attention to that will let you know when anxiety therapy can benefit you.
Sign #1 to Start Anxiety Therapy: Increase in anxiety symptoms
You recognize that you don’t seem like your usual self. Maybe your fuse is shorter than normal but you just chalk it up to poor sleep you have been getting recently. The difficulty with sleep may be because your worrisome thoughts keep you from getting to bed at a decent hour or keep you from going back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night.
Whatever the reasons are for the increase in symptoms, starting anxiety therapy with an anxiety therapist near you can help you to understand what is going on and how to manage it more effectively.
Sign #2 to Start Anxiety Therapy: Others have expressed their concerns
Sometimes those closest to us might notice we are acting different or “off” before we even realize something is going on.
If your family, friends, coworkers, or boss may have asked you the questions such as “are you okay?” or pointed out changes to you, I encourage you to take a pause and listen and try to understand. They could be noticing something that you just aren’t tuned into quite yet.
Sign #3 to Start Anxiety Therapy: You are ready to make some changes
To start therapy for anxiety there doesn’t need to be any sort of catastrophe that happens. Sometimes you just get to the place where you are ready and open to making some changes.
Sign #4 to Start Anxiety Therapy: Your go-to anxiety coping strategies aren’t cutting it
Maybe you have been to therapy before for your anxiety and while you were in therapy you learned a few things to put in your anxiety coping skills toolbox. Sometimes the self-care routine just isn’t cutting or your go-to skills that may have worked in the past just aren’t getting the job done any longer.
This could be a good sign that starting anxiety therapy could be beneficial. Freshen up the skills or address some of the new stuff since your last therapy visit.
Sign #5 to Start Anxiety Therapy: Anxiety is causing you to miss out
Anxiety and avoidance are like toxic BFFs.
If your anxiety has increased and it is beginning to impact your life that you are now missing out on spending time with others, calling out of work, not going to stores, or taking care of your daily needs, then this is a big problem.
Begin Anxiety Treatment in Wilmington, NC at Calm Waters Counseling
Anxiety does not have to continue to run your life and cause you to miss out on your life.
Anxiety therapy can be beneficial in helping you to learn new skills, manage your thoughts and feelings differently, and can help get to the root of what is going for you.
I use acceptance and commitment therapy for anxiety treatment.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a helpful style of therapy to start interacting and forming a different relationship with your thoughts and feelings.
Interested in knowing if ACT therapy is for you? Click the links below to get some additional information.
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Get started in therapy at Calm Waters Counseling by following these 4 simple steps:
Click the button below to schedule your free 15-minute consultation
Complete the brief questionnaire sent to your email before the consultation
Meet with your anxiety therapist
Start living your life feeling more in control
Therapy for High Achievers in Wilmington, NC at Calm Waters Counseling
The high-achievers, over-achievers, and go-getter gals need therapy too. There is so much on their plate that it is no wonder increased stress and anxiety are coming at you left and right. High-achievers are often faced with other challenges as well.
I get and understand all of these things.
Learn more about me and how I work with anxious high achievers in my Wilmington, NC online counseling practice.
Check out all services at Calm Waters Counseling, listed below:
Anxiety treatment in Wilmington, NC
Treatment for Perfectionism in Maryland
Burnout Counseling in Wilmington, NC
Therapy for Imposter Syndrome in Wilmington, NC
Online Therapy for Anxiety in North Carolina
Online therapy has made getting to your appointments even easier. You get the same added benefit of taking care of yourself with the flexibility to meet your needs.
Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a great options for anxiety treatment. Online therapy is effective and provides a lot of benefits.
Click the links below to learn about online therapy where you live.
online therapy for anxiety in North Carolina
online anxiety therapy in Maryland
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Written by: Laura Rippeon, LCSW, LCSW-C
Updated 3/17/23