Anxiety is part of the body’s natural defense system that alerts us to potential threats or danger. It can make you a little worried or can get your adrenaline pumping and your heart racing. This response can help when we need to react quickly and in situations of real danger.

People feeling anxiety may experience the following symptoms:

• Chest pains
• Cold, Clammy hands
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty concentrating
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Energy Loss
• Fast breathing
• Feeling Restless
• Muscle pain or tension
• Racing heartbeat
• Stomach aches
• Sweating
• Trembling or Shaking
• Trouble Sleeping

 Anxiety at the right times can be helpful but if it is uncontrollable, interferes with your life and continues for months, you may have an anxiety disorder. While younger people and women are more prone to having anxiety disorders, it tends to run in families and can affect anyone. Social Anxiety Disorder

The good news is that there is treatment that can help to reduce or even eliminate anxiety symptoms with psychotherapy and in some cases medication. If you have been experiencing symptoms of anxiety and they persist or gets worse, you are not alone and I can help you. As a highly trained psychotherapist, I can create a treatment plan that will address your specific needs. Don’t hesitate. Book an appointment so I can help you to help yourself.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Depression is a mental health condition which can affect anyone, anytime. It affects your feelings, energy levels, thinking and behavior and can range from mild to severe. Fortunately, recovering from depression is possible and recognizing symptoms early is important. Depression can affect your relationships, work life and family life. If you have been experiencing at least five of the following symptoms for over 2 weeks, make an appointment to see me:

• Feelings anxious, sad, guilty
• Having low levels of energy and feeling fatigued or tired
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Losing weight from having no desire to eat
• Thinking slowly and having poor concentration
• Losing interest in family, social life and hobbies
• Having low self-esteem
• Having aches and pains for no particular reason
• Losing interest in living life and having thoughts about dying or suicide

 If you think you might be depressed, I can help you decide which approach to treatment is best for you once the diagnosis is confirmed. You can be helped so don’t try to deal with depression alone. Reach out to a mental health professional you can talk to and give you the reassurance you need while helping you to find ways to cope. Please do not do this alone.