Anxiety treatment
Offering support for teens and adults in the NYC area
Each client’s relationship to anxiety is complex. Maybe you’re noticing an over-active mind and getting stuck in a loop of worry or intrusive thoughts, which may disrupt sleep or typical eating patterns. Or you notice signals in your body and feel like your system is mobilizing to respond to a threat. Do these experiences prompt you to avoid certain people or situations? Or perhaps they are making difficult to remain focused on your work. Maybe the inner narrative you’ve constructed is getting in the way of pursuing an important project or goal.
Whether you’re managing general anxiety, symptoms of panic, or an accumulation of situational stressors, there are tools available to help you harness your emotions and engage authentically and effectively with others.
We’ll work together to get to the core of the contributors to your unique manifestation of anxiety and emphasize techniques for focusing on the factors under your power to influence. I integrate DBT skills to enhance mindful presence and help you respond, rather than react to the situation, and foster increased capacity to manage spikes in anxiety.
It’s time to confront these challenges and not let anxiety dominate your experience.
FAQs
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I see a goal of our work as improving your capacity to manage anxiety as you navigate your daily activities and take on new challenges. While anxious thoughts may not fully diminish, you will feel more in control and able to change the nature of your interactions with the thoughts. At times anxiety can provide us with useful information, so I emphasize cultivating curiosity about our internal experiences.
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When it comes to anxiety management, it’s essential to monitor fluctuations and pay attention to the impact of the techniques and offerings I’ll introduce in session. While I don’t call it homework per se, I’ll often invite you to track aspects of your emotional experience and will provide the resources to do so efficiently and effectively.
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We can schedule a parent intake session as the first step and discuss your goals. My focus early on is establishing a strong rapport with teens. It’s paramount that I protect their confidentiality, so that they can benefit the most from the space. Generally, I believe teens have the agency to decide when they share information with parents. I’ll reach out if there’s something we need to speak about (and will inform the teen beforehand).
