Anxiety Counselling in Adelaide: EMDR Therapy for Anxiety and Self-Worth

Occasional anxiety is a normal response to stress, like worrying about a deadline or a big event. However, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) involves persistent, excessive worry that lasts for months and affects daily functioning. GAD often occurs without a clear trigger and can interfere with work, relationships, and overall quality of life.

If you find that your anxiety is overwhelming or persistent, it's important to seek professional support. Contact Warming Light Counselling today to learn how we can work together to manage your anxiety and regain a sense of calm.

Panic attacks are intense, sudden bursts of fear that often come without warning. Managing panic attacks involves deep breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and regular physical activity. It’s also helpful to identify and avoid known triggers, but the key is also understanding the root cause and learning coping strategies.

If you're struggling with panic attacks, therapy can help you develop lasting coping skills. Reach out today and let’s create a plan tailored to your needs.

Social Anxiety Disorder involves overwhelming fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations. Treatment often includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps challenge negative thought patterns, and exposure therapy, where you gradually face feared social situations. Medication, such as SSRIs, may also be considered (by your GP).

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)is another effective treatment option for Social Anxiety. It works by targeting the traumatic memories or negative beliefs that contribute to feelings of fear and self-doubt in social situations. Through this process, EMDR can help reprocess these experiences, leading to more positive and confident social interactions.

If social anxiety is affecting your life, don’t face it alone. Reach out today to explore how EMDR and other therapies can help you regain confidence and comfort in social settings.

You should consider seeking professional help if your anxiety is persistent, overwhelming, or affecting your ability to function in daily life. Signs include excessive worry, physical symptoms (like rapid heart rate), avoidance behaviors, or difficulty concentrating. Early intervention can make a significant difference in your journey toward healing.

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a proven therapeutic approach that can be especially helpful for those with anxiety. It focuses on processing traumatic memories and negative thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, helping to rewire your brain's response to stress. EMDR has been shown to reduce anxiety symptoms by addressing the root causes of fear and promoting emotional healing.

If you’re ready to explore EMDR and other effective therapies to manage your anxiety, I’m here to support you. Contact Warming Light Counselling to schedule a consultation and start your path to healing today.

Anxiety can manifest in various physical ways, making it hard to separate emotional distress from physical discomfort. Some common physical symptoms include:

• Rapid heartbeat or palpitations

• Shortness of breath or tightness in the chest

• Muscle tension or headaches

• Sweating or trembling

• Dizziness or lightheadedness

• Fatigue or insomnia

If you’re experiencing these physical symptoms alongside anxiety, therapy can help identify the root causes and teach you techniques to manage both your mind and body effectively. Contact me to start learning how to regulate your physical and emotional responses to anxiety.

When you face a stressful situation, your body can react in several ways, commonly referred to as the "fight, flight, freeze, or fawn" responses. These are instinctive survival mechanisms triggered by the nervous system:

• Fight: Feeling the urge to confront or fight back.

• Flight: Wanting to escape or avoid the situation.

• Freeze: Feeling stuck, unable to move or act.

• Fawn: Trying to please others to avoid conflict or rejection.

These responses are natural, but when they’re triggered by anxiety, they can become overwhelming. Contact Warming Light Counselling if you’re experiencing these reactions, and let’s explore strategies to manage them.

Polyvagal theory offers insights into how your nervous system responds to stress and anxiety. It explains how the vagus nerve influences your body’s "fight, flight, freeze, or fawn" responses. By understanding how these stress responses are triggered, you can learn how to regulate your nervous system and activate the parasympathetic system, which promotes calm and relaxation.

Anxiety counselling can help you navigate these responses and develop tools to manage anxiety and stress more effectively. Book an appointment today to start your journey toward feeling more grounded and in control.