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Therapy for Anxiety

Anxiety Therapy in San Jose

It can look so different between people, but the markers underneath are the same: worry, doubt, and endless questioning.

Anxiety on a low level can seem harmless, but it grows subtly and slowly until it becomes unbearable. Stress dreams (or nightmares), sleep disturbance, panic attacks, body aches and pains, health anxiety thoughts, doom-scrolling, and thoughts that just won’t stop—suddenly it’s a part of your life every waking moment from morning to night.

Helping professionals are especially prone to anxiety. We make a living on doing everything for others and we constantly think of what would make life more convenient for them. We are often using our skills to nurture, protect, and support those around us.

 How Anxiety Shows Up for Helping Professionals

    • Thinking in circles or spirals

    • Catastrophizing, believing the worst case scenario will happen

    • Struggling with making decisions

    • Replaying scenes over and over again

    • Second guessing how to respond to messages or texts

    • Perfectionistic thoughts, never feeling good enough

    • Sleep disturbance or trouble falling asleep

    • Headaches, migraines

    • Panic and/or anxiety attacks

    • Stomach issues and gastrointestinal discomfort

    • Chest pain or tightness

    • Difficulty staying still for too long

    • Loss of appetite or increased appetite

    • Worrying constantly that other people are mad at you

    • Avoiding co-workers or supervisors

    • Replaying comments or feedback from colleagues over and over again

    • Having difficulty with conversation

    • Feeling FOMO when others seem to be enjoying themselves

    • Resentment towards others, sometimes even the ones you want to help

    • Constantly comparing your accomplishments to others

    • Overbooking yourself and saying yes to too many things

    • Worry and stress

    • Dreading work

    • Overwhelm

    • Sudden mood swings

    • Irritability, frustration, anger

    • Feeling surprised by your own emotions

    • Apathy and lack of passion for things you loved

    • Compassion fatigue