Anxiety
LEARN STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING ANXIETY WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
A significant percentage of the Australian population struggles with anxiety and it is one of the most common mental health issues affecting Australians today. According to Beyond Blue, one in every three women and one in every five men contend with anxiety at some point in their lives.
Anxiety is often misunderstood or downplayed due to the simple belief that it is normal and that everyone feels stressed, anxious or worried from time to time. While this is true, chronic anxiety is entirely different and can be incredibly debilitating for those living with it.
They may experience:
- Panic attacks
- Avoidance of situations that make you feel anxious
- Catastrophising (imagining disastrous outcomes in all or most situations)
- Excessive fear and worry
- Racing thoughts
- Insomnia
- Physical symptoms such as sweating, tremors, dizziness, headaches, nausea, diarrhoea, heart palpitations, rapid breathing and more.
While overcoming chronic anxiety is not always easy to do, several strategies can be learned through counselling to help you manage it and improve your quality of life.
The effectiveness of each of these management strategies varies from person to person and it may take time to find the right combination for you. Seeing a psychologist for anxiety can help you learn these while also helping you to identify and manage the factors contributing to your anxiety.
By uncovering the causes of your worries and fears, counselling for anxiety can teach you how to see situations as less frightening and empower you with better coping and problem-solving skills.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM PORT PHILLIP PSYCHOLOGY
Finding a psychologist for anxiety that genuinely cares and is committed to helping you achieve your goals is essential to overcoming its challenges.
At Port Phillip Psychology we offer decades of experience and have helped countless patients from all walks of life learn how to effectively manage their anxiety.
We believe good therapy is reliant on mutual respect, understanding and a willingness to work together towards the improvement of your mental health. As your chosen psychologist for anxiety, we offer a safe, private, comfortable space that is free of judgement where you can explore your fears and discuss anything you need.
We also offer support with depression, grief, trauma, troubled relationships, divorce and more - all of which can contribute to anxiety.
We encourage and guide you towards the achievement of your goals, regularly reviewing your progress and adjusting our methods and approach as needed to get you to where you want to be.
GET IN TOUCH
In Chelsea and St Kilda or
via Video or Phone (03) 8774 2150
EMAIL : help@portphillippsychology.com.au
Port Phillip Psychology Supporting You To Enjoy A Life With Less Anxiety
With both male and female psychologists available, Port Phillip Psychology offers personalised, genuine and effective anxiety counselling for individuals of all ages and in all stages of life.
Offering in-person sessions to clients in Melbourne’s Bayside areas of Chelsea and St Kilda, we also make our psychological therapy sessions available via telephone and video. Understanding the need for further flexibility and ease in accessing help, we also have daytime, evening and Saturday sessions available.
Experience the deep trust, understanding and professional support you need to take charge of your anxiety. Contact Port Phillip Psychology today to make an appointment and start your journey to better mental health.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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While improvement is often experienced within 6 sessions, the best outcomes in anxiety counselling are typically achieved over a longer period.
Ultimately, the number of therapy sessions required will be unique to your needs and goals, your psychologist will work with you on determining this.
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In your first session, your therapist will focus on getting to know you in a broad sense. They will ask you about yourself, your life and the reasons you have come to see them. Discovering the reasons for your anxiety and beginning treatment for this will be the focus of future sessions.
Using the information shared at your first session, your psychologist will formulate a plan for how often you should meet and discuss how many sessions might be needed to achieve your goals.
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We use a variety of tools including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Solution Focussed Therapy.
CBT has been shown to be particularly effective in treating anxiety and improving the quality of life of those patients living with the symptoms of chronic anxiety.
The type of tools used in your therapy will be tailored to your needs and preferences.
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No, at Port Phillip Psychology, we aim to remove many of the barriers to accessing help. We recognise that our patients with anxiety in particular may feel safer and less anxious about therapy if they can attend from the comfort of their own home.
To this end, we offer psychology sessions over the phone and via video with a mixture of time slots to suit your needs.
