Anxiety therapy can help you feel safe in your body, develop coping skills, and decrease anxiety symptoms. Our compassionate and empathetic Miami, Brickell & West Palm Beach anxiety therapists specialize in a nervous system and body based method to help you address and decrease anxiety. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.
Understanding Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is not simply a personality trait; it is a conditioned response of your nervous system to past threats. At Evolve Therapy & Counseling, we recognize that just discussing anxiety is not life-changing. Instead, our therapists use a structured, body-based approach known as the Sovereign Body Method. This method helps your body recognize safety and enhances your capacity to handle various life situations.
Symptoms of anxiety disorder include:
- Excessive worry
- Difficulty in controlling the worry
- Restlessness
- Being easily tired
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Sleep disturbance
Anxiety can be useful to alert us to danger and to keep us safe. However, when you begin to experience anxiety related to irrational fears that begin to have negative effects on your life, it becomes a disorder.
Who is at Risk?
While anyone may experience anxiety, some risk factors include:
- Family history: Genetics plays a role in anxiety disorders. If someone in your family has a history of anxiety, your risk for anxiety increases.
- Stress: Increased stressful events can increase the risk of anxiety.
- Trauma: The physical and mental changes that occur in the body and mind during a traumatic experience increase the chance of experiencing anxiety.
- Substance use: People tend to experience heightened anxiety when substances wear off or when going through detox.
- Medical conditions: Individuals with medical conditions such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and chronic pain may experience higher anxiety symptoms.With the support of licensed therapists trained in the Sovereign Body Method™, you can learn practical, effective skills to regulate anxiety and feel more steady in daily life. The method was developed by Liz Chelak, LCSW, CCTSI, CRPS, and is delivered consistently across the practice.
Types of Anxiety Disorders
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), there are several different types of anxiety disorders, such as:
- Generalized anxiety disorder: Excessive anxiety and worry that lasts more days than not for at least 6 months.
- Separation anxiety: This disorder is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety about being separated from an attachment figure.
- Specific phobias: This is an intense fear of a specific situation, for example, heights, flying, or an animal.
- Social anxiety disorder: This form of anxiety is a fear of social situations in which the individual may experience scrutiny from others, for example, at school or a party.
- Panic disorder: This disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.
- Agoraphobia: This is an intense fear of being outside of the home or in a crowd.
- Substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder: This form of anxiety is caused or worsened by prescription or illicit drugs.
If you believe you have anxiety, our licensed anxiety therapists in Brickell, Downtown Miami, and West Palm Beach can help you get the right diagnosis.
Diagnosing Anxiety Disorders
A therapist can diagnose anxiety by conducting an interview. They will ask about your history, your environment, current stressors, and other questions that may pertain to your anxiety. Your therapist may also use some assessment tools to help diagnose your condition.
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