Relief from Anxiety and Panic

Take the first step toward managing your anxiety with my specialized CalmPath© anxiety treatment method.

Anxiety is a natural response to a perceived threat. A special part of your brain, the amygdala is responsible for identifying threats and triggering the anxiety response. The system works well, unless the amygdala identifies the wrong things as threats. When this happens, you develop anxiety that doesn't serve a useful purpose. (Think anxious about driving or a fear of the water.)

When you perceive common, everyday experiences as threat, your anxiety goes into overdrive. If left unchecked, it can even lead to panic attacks.

What's the solution? We do it by changing your brains perceptions of what is and isn't a threat. We help your amygdala not be on such high alert by shifting your beliefs.

When you perceive fewer threats and less danger in your environment, you experience less anxiety. That's exactly what my 4-step anxiety and panic treatment model does. I've treated anxiety and panic for more than twenty years, and I developed this model as a result of that work to help my clients find rapid relief with lasting change.

My CalmPath© approach not only treats the symptoms of your anxiety, but helps change the underlying patterns that cause your anxiety. This anxiety and panic treatment model is suitable for both adolescents and adults.

Anxiety and panic don't need to rob your life of joy. 

My CalmPath anxiety treatment approach includes the following four steps:

Step One: Understanding Your Anxiety

We'll start our work together with me learning about you and your symptoms. Everybody experiences anxiety differently, and I'll make sure I fully understand your experience so that I can give you the best possible treatment. Step One typically lasts 2 - 3 sessions.

Step Two: Addressing Symptoms

People want relief from their anxiety and panic FAST! That's why we'll start with addressing your symptoms. When you're feeling better, you get more enjoyment out of your life and feel more like your "old self again". Step Two can take 4 - 6 sessions. I will often incorporate hypnotherapy or EMDR into this phase, although it is not a requirement.

Step Three: Changing Patterns

Once your anxiety symptoms are not as overwhelming, we'll work on the beliefs and patterns in your life that trigger your anxiety. You'll respond to people, events, and circumstances differently so anxiety or panic are no longer your "default" response. Step Three typically takes between three and ten sessions, depending on the individual. 

Step Four: Lasting Change

Step Four is the "maintenance" phase. Once you're feeling great, life will happen, and I want to make sure you're fully equipped to handle it without your anxiety or panic returning. Step Four consists of three monthly sessions.

Want to see if this is the right fit for you? Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit to work together.