How Do I Know If I Need Therapy for Anxiety?
Many people wonder if what they’re experiencing is “bad enough” for therapy. The truth is that anxiety often shows up in subtle ways that are easy to overlook.
You might benefit from therapy if anxiety is causing constant overthinking, difficulty relaxing, second guessing your decisions, or feeling responsible for everything around you. Therapy helps people quiet racing thoughts, feel calmer in daily life, and build trust in their decisions.
Signs therapy could help with anxiety
You might benefit from therapy if you notice:
• constant overthinking
• difficulty relaxing
• second guessing decisions
• feeling responsible for everything
• worrying about making mistakes
• trouble sleeping because your mind won’t slow down
Anxiety doesn’t always look dramatic
Many of the women I work with are high functioning. They are responsible, capable, and successful. But internally they feel like their mind never turns off.
What therapy for anxiety actually helps with
Therapy can help you:
• quiet constant overthinking
• feel more confident in your decisions
• reduce pressure to get everything right
• feel calmer in your day to day life
If you’re wondering whether therapy might help, that curiosity alone is often a good place to start.
I provide anxiety therapy for women in Ridgewood, NJ and offer online sessions across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.