Therapy for Anxiety in Edmonton
Anxiety shows up differently for different people so it can sometimes be hard to identify. Some people know they’re anxious. Others feel like they’ve got a problem but don’t initially identify it as anxiety per se.

However, most people who experience anxiety (whether they know it or not) experience at least one or a couple of the following symptoms:

  • Uncomfortable body sensations (including but not limited to racing heart; muscle pain/tension; difficulty breathing; muscle tension; upset stomach; feeling light headed, dizzy)
  • Being distractible or spaced out and having difficulty staying being present
  • Fear, terror, or panic
  • Constant thinking about things going wrong that is difficult to control
  • Avoiding certain situations or holding back in certain situations
  • Feeling as if things are never good enough
  • Having difficulty making decisions
  • Frequently feeling tense, on edge, stressed out
  • Feeling agitated, irritable, like you might snap
  • Feeling overwhelmed
  • Difficulty eating or sleeping

Although traditional counselling based on talking about your problems might provide some temporary comfort, it’s unlikely to produce lasting change. Research shows that effective treatments for anxiety involve much more than talk.

​Effective treatments for anxiety (such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) might look more like cross between talk-based counseling, coaching, and a highly individualized course that educates and empowers you to reflect on and make changes in your life and equips you with knowledge and skills you need to be less anxious and more confident and balanced. Because effective treatments involve learning anxiety management strategies with the help of a psychologist, over time you develop the ability and confidence to help yourself. This produces much deeper and longer lasting change than a talk-based counseling.

If you know that you are dealing with anxiety or if wonder if you might be please get in touch for a free 15 min phone consultation as a first step. Anxiety is treatable so it’s worth taking action now.

I am a supportive, easy to talk to, and skilled registered psychologist who can help you identify, understand, and reduce your anxiety. I can provide supportive counselling but can also equip you with concrete science-based tools, strategies, and skills to help you better understand, manage, and reduce anxiety in the long term.


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If you know that you are dealing with anxiety or if wonder if you might be please get in touch for a free 15 min phone consultation as a first step. Anxiety is treatable so it’s worth taking action now. I am a skilled registered psychologist who provides assessment and treatment of a wide range of anxiety related problems.