Anxiety Treatment | Monarch Wellness

You feel like you always have to be perfect.

You find yourself worrying about work or school, even when you’re at home.

Small events make you feel anxious and tense.

Maybe you’ve even had a panic attack.

At this point stress, fear, and worry is getting in the way of you living life to the fullest.

Do any of these sound familiar? Anxiety symptoms can get in the way of so many aspects of life. Anxiety takes away your ability to live life to the fullest. And, it can even hurt your relationships. It can also make it more difficult to be successful at work or at school. Some anxiety is normal. In fact, everyone feels anxious occasionally. However, if this is all sounding a little too familiar, you may have an anxiety disorder and be ready to speak to a therapist.

Sometimes, people think that their anxiety is what drives them to be productive. In fact, you may be afraid to work on your anxiety. A tiny part of you is afraid that the anxious thoughts are actually what is driving your success. However, research shows that anxiety actually makes it harder to make decisions, negatively impacts concentration, and keeps you from being productive. It is possible to be a high achieving, successful person even after anxiety treatment.

What causes anxiety?

If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you are certainly not alone. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 40 million adults, or 18% of Americans, have an anxiety disorder.

For some people, biological factors, such as the chemicals in your brain or your family’s history of anxiety, make them more likely to feel anxious. For others, it may be caused by unrealistic thoughts or expectations or by negative life events. Regardless, the good news is that anxiety disorders are very treatable with counseling.

During therapy, our anxiety therapists try to help you understand what is causing you to feel anxious. By understanding what is causing you to feel anxious, we can then help you learn new tools to cope with distress.

Anxiety is not your fault. It is not caused by anything you have or haven’t done. Like many other illnesses, effective treatments exist to ease your suffering. With treatment, you can live a happier, healthier life.

Signs of anxiety you may be experiencing

The truth is, anxiety feels a little bit different for everyone. And everyone experiences anxiety at some point. Some of the common symptoms of anxiety you might be feeling include:

Feelings of dread
A pounding heart
Difficulty breathing
Physical symptoms like headaches, sweating, shakes, and jumpiness, a frequent need to urinate, grinding teeth or stomach issues
Difficulty sleeping

Thoughts caused by anxiety

Anxiety, fear, and worry can also have an impact on your thoughts. Some common anxious thoughts include:

“It’s safer to stay at home.”
“But what if…”
“I don’t know how to relax”
“I need to be in control”
“They/I could be in danger!”
“It won’t be good enough”
“It has to be perfect”

The problem is when anxiety starts to get in the way of your day to day life. If your anxiety symptoms are starting to hold you back from the things you enjoy or anxiety is impacting your relationships, it might be time to think about anxiety treatment with one of our skilled anxiety therapists.

Monarch Wellness’ Approach to Anxiety Treatment

At Monarch Wellness, our anxiety therapists use evidence-based and effective therapy methods to teach you how to manage the symptoms of anxiety. We help our clients feel calmer and more centered.

We tailor anxiety treatment to each individual but draw heavily upon these four types of therapy:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):

CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy aims to challenge negative ways of thinking and behaviors. Together with your therapist, you’ll take a close look at common anxious thoughts that come up for you. Then, you’ll learn new tools you can use when you feel upset or anxious. You’ll learn to address anxious thoughts head-on and reduce your anxiety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT):

DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps you fully accept yourself while giving you the tools to live a more full life. As you move through DBT, you’ll be. better able to handle your anxiety and fully accept the present moment. At the same time, you’ll be able to hold true that you want to live a less anxious life and see ways to move forward toward your goals. Your therapist will help you learn how to manage the distress you feel caused by anxiety and teach you mindfulness skills.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):

ACT or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy aims to help you accept anxious thoughts and behaviors. At the same time, it helps you interact with your anxiety symptoms in a way that doesn’t impact your ability to function well and live a full life. Through this world, you are able to begin making changes in order to lead a calmer life.

Mindfulness:

Mindfulness is the practice of focusing on the present moment and how you are feeling right now. Over time, mindfulness helps clients become more aware of their body and their emotions, reduce anxiety, and focus their attention.

Therapy can help you reduce or manage anxious thoughts

Our anxiety therapists want to help you lead a more peaceful and calm life. Therefore, our work together often focuses on helping you begin to laugh more freely, relax more fully, and experience a lasting peace of mind. Many clients describe feeling unburdened and free for the first time in their lives after receiving therapy at Monarch Wellness. This is our goal for you. That you’re able to have a safe space to express your feelings, gain new insight into your own anxiety or worry and then regain control over your life.

Other Services offered at Monarch Wellness & Psychotherapy

In addition to counseling for anxiety, our Washington DC counseling clinic offers a variety of psychotherapy services to help you achieve emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to create a safe space where you can be real and honest about the things that are bothering you. We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy for adolescents, young adults, and adults in the D.C. area. Our therapists specialize in treating eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and binge eating disorder. We also treat depression, and trauma. For more information, please visit our FAQ page or reach out to our office to learn more about the ways we can help you!

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