Anxiety Therapy | Co-Located in Durham & Chapel Hill, NC
Anxiety Therapy for Teens and Adults
We have all been there before…
We feel the tension in our stomach right before making a huge life decision…
With shaking hands and a racing heart, we speak at a work or school presentation…
Our brain can’t stop the “What if?” thoughts before surgery…
Anxiety is a completely normal response in all of those scenarios. Our brain and body use anxiety to increase our awareness of our surroundings because something feels “off” and to be prepared. Normal anxiety is short-lived and resolves on its own quickly.
But what about when anxiety just doesn’t stop??
Symptoms of anxiety will vary in duration and severity. Anxiety can alter our mood, our cognition, and our nervous system.
- Increased heart rate
- Cold sweats
- Shallow or rapid breathing
- Tight muscles
- Stomach pain
- Trouble sleeping
- Racing thoughts
- Negative thinking
- Inability to focus
- Word-finding difficulty
- Poor short-term memory
- Easily distracted
- Uncomfortable or uneasy
- Sad and tearful
- Irritable and agitated
- Aggressive or angry
- Overwhelmed
- Startled easily
What is an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety disorders are very different from the sporadic and brief episodes of stress or worry, as described above. Individuals that are diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD) feel extremely worried or nervous more frequently about a variety of things – even some that are fairly neutral. GAD involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread that interferes with how you live your life. People living with GAD experience frequent anxiety for months, if not years.
Other anxiety disorders include:
- panic disorder
- separation anxiety
- specific phobias
- social anxiety
Once you are connected with a therapist, they evaluate your symptoms and determine what diagnosis you may have and offer what they believe might provide the best relief.
The primary source of pain that comes with any anxiety disorder is the impact it can have on your career, engaging in school, enjoying time with loved ones, and keeping up with hobbies.
Our Approach to Treatment for Anxiety
At Insight Counseling Center, we believe that your unique story will help us create a treatment plan that is tailored specifically for you. We provide effective, structured, and collaborative therapy that works off your inherent strengths and leads you towards long-lasting relief from anxiety.
Our team of therapists have extensive training and experience in using the following treatments for anxiety:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Somatic Therapies
There is a reason we’ve been voted the Best in Durham two years in a row: we are dedicated to helping you discover your path of peace.
We are LGBTQI2A+, HAES oriented, religiously unbiased, and anti-racists. This means we are a safe space to show up and be exactly who you are. Our goal is to support you in becoming your best self, whoever that is!
