Anxiety Counselling & Therapy in New Westminster, BC
Wellspring offers online anxiety counselling for people in New Westminster, BC. Counselling can help you explore anxious thoughts, feelings and patterns of avoidance and practise ways to respond. Your counsellor will discuss an approach suited to your concerns and preferences.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety can involve fear, worry or apprehension and can be an understandable response to uncertainty or pressure. When it is persistent, intense or interferes with daily life, an assessment can help clarify what is happening and which support may be appropriate.
Anxiety disorders and related concerns include:
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Phobias
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is classified separately from anxiety disorders
If you have any of these conditions, you might experience symptoms like:
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feelings of restlessness or irritability
- Muscle tension
- Sleep problems (insomnia)
- Sweating
- Fast heart rate
Anxiety can also cause physical symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath.
Social anxiety disorder
Anxiety comes in many forms, such as social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic, or even phobias. People who experience Social Anxiety often feel negatively judged by others, which can lead to feeling inferior, inadequate, and embarrassed. It may also be difficult for those with social anxiety to be in public or around others resulting in avoidance of social situations.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Those who struggle with Generalized Anxiety have ongoing worry and tension and may find it difficult to control worry across several areas of life. Irritability, muscle tension, and trouble concentrating are additional symptoms of generalized anxiety.
Panic disorder
Panic attacks are episodes of intense fear or discomfort that can include a racing heart, sweating, breathlessness or a choking sensation. A panic attack on its own does not mean someone has panic disorder. Panic disorder involves repeated, unexpected attacks and ongoing worry or changes in behaviour related to further attacks.
Helpful Resources:
- Beyond Blue: anxiety management strategies
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: coping tips
- Canadian Mental Health Association, BC: tips for managing anxiety
Anxiety Counselling Support for People in New Westminster
If you are considering anxiety counselling in New Westminster, you can discuss your concerns and goals with a Wellspring counsellor. Cognitive behavioural strategies are one option for anxiety. Other approaches may be considered according to your needs, preferences and the counsellor’s training.
Online sessions are available to people in New Westminster. If you prefer in-person counselling, ask about current availability at our Vancouver office. Book a consultation with us today!