Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? Have you already tried therapy but found it ineffective? If this sounds like you, the Sanctuary Care & Counseling Center in Miramar, Florida, can help. Our team of Black and Caribbean women therapists offers a supportive space where you can explore the root causes of your anxiety and develop practical strategies to manage its effects. With over 50 years of combined experience providing counseling for anxiety, we know how to guide clients beyond fear and worry to build lives filled with confidence and calm.
Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Approximately 264 million people worldwide are affected by anxiety disorders, which is what it’s called when anxiety becomes excessive, persistent, and starts to interfere with daily activities. This situation can be caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and situational factors that vary widely from person to person.
Symptoms of anxiety can include:
- Nervousness, restlessness, or tension
- Feelings of danger, panic, or dread
- Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
- Increased or heavy sweating
- Trembling or muscle twitching
- Weakness or lethargy
- Insomnia
- Difficulty thinking clearly about anything but the thing you’re worried about
- Obsessions about certain ideas, a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience that has occurred in the past, a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder
Research shows that therapy is the most effective option for treating anxiety disorders, as it addresses the root of the problem rather than just the symptoms.
The Value of Counseling for Anxiety
Despite the prevalence of anxiety disorders, many individuals do not seek treatment due to social stigma or a lack of access to care. But treatment, including anxiety therapy, medication, and lifestyle interventions, can significantly reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for those suffering from anxiety. Therapy can help uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears, teach you how to relax, show you how to look at situations in a less frightening way, and arm you with more effective coping mechanisms.
At The Sanctuary, we understand that anxiety presents differently for everyone, whether it’s persistent worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, or specific phobias. Because of this, we tailor our counseling for anxiety to each client, drawing on evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness. These approaches focus on reframing negative thought patterns while teaching skills to manage anxiety in the moment. With our help, you will be empowered with tools and insights that foster long-term well-being.
Peace Awaits You
If you are fighting an anxiety disorder, there is hope. Counseling for anxiety at The Sanctuary Care & Counseling Center provides support and strategies for those with anxiety to find relief and regain balance. Schedule a telehealth appointment at our office in Miramar today and you’ll be one step closer to relief from the thoughts that plague you.