Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural response to stress, and everyone experiences it at times. However, when anxiety becomes persistent or overwhelming, it can interfere with daily life. Left untreated, anxiety often intensifies and generalizes, affecting more areas of functioning over time. Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Racing heart or increased heart rate
Feelings of tension, restlessness, or irritability
Difficulty concentrating
Excessive worry or intrusive thoughts about the future
Stomach discomfort or nausea
Insomnia or difficulty sleeping
Avoidance of people, situations, or responsibilities
Many people confuse anxiety with fear, but there are important differences. Fear is a short-lived, present-moment response to a clear and immediate threat. In contrast, anxiety is future-oriented and tends to be a prolonged response to a vague or uncertain danger. For example, fear of dying or fear of being judged—without a known, immediate threat—is a form of anxiety.
While occasional worry is a normal and adaptive part of life, it becomes problematic when it’s frequent, difficult to control, and causes significant distress. Some people hold false beliefs about worrying, such as:
“Worrying keeps bad things from happening.”
“Worrying helps me solve problems.”
“Worrying motivates me.”
These beliefs may reinforce chronic anxiety. Additionally, avoidance behaviors—avoiding situations or people that trigger anxiety—may provide short-term relief but ultimately strengthen anxiety over time, creating a negative feedback loop.
In therapy, we will work together to identify the underlying causes of your anxiety and the ways it may be unintentionally reinforced. This includes examining patterns like perfectionism, people-pleasing, avoidance, all-or-nothing thinking, and unhelpful beliefs. Through personalized anxiety treatment, I will help you:
Develop healthier thought patterns
Set and maintain appropriate boundaries
Learn effective coping skills
Increase self-compassion and self-care
Reduce or eliminate anxiety symptoms over timE
If you’re seeking anxiety therapy in Florida, Colorado, or via teletherapy in PSYPACT states, I invite you to reach out and take the first step toward relief and resilience.
PRICING | THERAPY WITH DR. SEGUIN, Licensed Psychologist
30-minute therapy session: $125 | 50-minute therapy session: $200 | Initial, Intake Session: $245
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“The foundation of all mental illness is the unwillingness to experience legitimate suffering.”
— Carl Jung