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Anxiety Counseling

Do you experience anxiety at work, in your relationships, or in other areas of life? While some anxiety is normal and unavoidable, it can get out of control and hurt your wellbeing. The good news, though, is that if you need help managing your anxiety, there are counselors who specialize in this very field at Newark Behavioral Health. We offer anxiety counseling to individuals who need help managing day to day anxiety or an anxiety disorder. The anxiety counselors at Newark Behavioral Health possess the skills, training, and experience necessary to assist and support their clients.

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What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety?

Often, an individual won’t recognize the presence of anxiety.This makes understanding the symptoms above important. If you observe any combination of the above, talk to a medical professional and consider working with an anxiety counselor at Newark Behavioral Health. Our providers want to step in and make a meaningful difference in your life. They can help you to understand and manage these symptoms, as well as offer you support during this trying time. Additionally, they can offer a diagnosis, if you present symptoms of a specific anxiety disorder like generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, and others.

  • Many find it hard to explain what anxiety feels like. It can be described as excessive or uncontrollable worry, but this simple definition doesn’t encompass all that comes with anxiety. Here are signs and symptoms, which paint a clearer picture of anxiety:

    Racing thoughts

    Irritability

    Difficulty concentrating

    Sweaty palms

    Fatigue

    Trouble sleeping

    Trembling or shaking

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How Might Anxiety Counseling Help Me?

Our anxiety counselors will look at your specific presentation of symptoms and then tailor counseling to best help you. They will help you to understand what might be causing your anxiety and develop a plan that will help you manage this excessive worry.The anxiety counseling process often involves discussing negative thoughts and adapting a positive, more helpful way of thinking! If you demean or bully yourself every time you make a small mistake or don’t perform as well as you hoped, this could lead to anxiety in future endeavors. For example, you might be more likely to develop anxiety as your next big project nears. Your anxiety counselor can help you to understand the effects of negative thoughts and correct those thoughts.

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