If so, you may be experiencing problems with anxiety!

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is a natural, normal and expected reaction to stress. We all experience anxiety, which is often short lived and related to a specific event such as an upcoming exam, job interview, preparing for a difficulty conversation or meeting a deadline. Anxiety in these situations can help us to perform more effectively, efficiently and keep us focused when ‘under the pump’. Anxiety therefore can assist to and ‘on the ball’.  Anxiety is also your bodies way to protect you against threats that may affect your survival by activating the ‘flight or fight’ response.

However, you could have problems with anxiety when what you experience is:

• persistent and frequently reoccurring
• interfering with your ability to function across area a number of areas in your life e.g., relationships, social life, work, study or your personal life.
• with no obvious connection with external life stressors or situations
• intense and excessive to the situation
• causing you distress and undermining your self-esteem and confidence
• isolating
• Physical symptoms of anxiety you may experience are: chest tightness, heart racing, tingling in the fingers, and rapid breathing.

How can psychological therapy help you feel more on top of your anxiety?

The good news is that anxiety disorders are treatable and there has been a large amount of research into understanding anxiety disorders and developing effective treatments.

These treatments provide you with: 

• knowledge of how to break the anxiety cycle
• understanding what drives your anxiety
• a sense of control over anxiety by developing strategies to managing your anxiety.

How Telehealth Psychology Services can help you

At Telehealth Psychology Services, our practitioners have experience working with people struggling with anxiety and we want you to get back on track.

Therapy can help you to delve into, work on, and navigate through your personal struggles and address your difficulties with anxiety.

Our Mental Health Practitioners have worked regularly with people who have experienced difficulties with anxiety. So, in collaboration with you, your practitioner will use their knowledge of several psychological therapies and counselling techniques to develop your therapy plan to overcome and manage your anxiety. 

Telehealth Psychology Services are accessible and convenient

As well as the benefits of accessibility, convenience and feeling safe in connecting with one of our Practitioners, telehealth counselling and therapy sessions can help overcome some of the difficulties that may be a barrier for you seeking help. These barriers may include taking that first step to make an appointment, which can be daunting and anxiety provoking or being up against time pressures in just getting to schedule in an appointment.

With our Telehealth sessions you can have your session in your own comfortable safe space rather than facing the hassle of getting to a busy clinic. So, with the convenience and accessibility of a Telehealth appointment, it can be easier to fit therapy sessions into your busy schedule whatever your location.

Contact us today to learn more about how Telehealth Psychology Services can help you to address your anxiety and any related issues to improve your quality of life.