Therapy for Anxiety and Stress
“Do not fight your negative emotions. Observe and befriend them.”
- Haemin Sunim
Stress and anxiety are among the top reasons people seek therapy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a proven, evidence-based approach that effectively treats a wide range of concerns, including:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Panic Disorder and phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Chronic rumination/overthinking
CBT is both effective and demanding. It involves gradual exposure to feared situations and the active challenging of unhelpful thinking patterns, both of which tend to intensify if left unaddressed. Through CBT, you learn to evaluate distressing thoughts more critically and relate to them in healthier ways, reducing their impact and freeing yourself from cycles of fear and avoidance.
CBT therapy can be challenging in the moment. However, this discomfort is often short-lived. Often, CBT leads to increased long-term confidence and self-efficacy as you overcome your fears and challenge maladaptive narratives about yourself and the world.