Anxiety Treatment in Baltimore, Maryland

Exhaustion, Heart Palpitations, Heavy Breathing, Racing Thoughts, Difficulty Connecting and Making Steps Forward

When things become overwhelming,  these are anxiety symptoms you may experience.  When anxiety begins to interfere with overall functioning causing the need for support, oftentimes anxiety treatment can help.

Anxiety can be a normal part of life for both children and adults. It can help us draw awareness to our surroundings and assist us in identifying and preparing for threats and dangers that may occur.  However, those with anxiety disorders experience excessive anxiety symptoms in situations where there is no threat which may lead to panic, fear, and a lack of overall daily functioning.  These emotions can be scary and feel unmanageable.  Experts are unsure as to the cause of anxiety although some research has provided information to show that there are genetic components that may make an individual at a higher risk. Here at Crystal Waters Counseling Centers, we offer coping strategies and a safe environment to process these anxious feelings. Allowing you to move forward in freeing yourself from the tight grip anxiety may have on you with the help of anxiety therapy.

Anxiety Therapy Can Treat:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety
• OCD
• Phobias
• Panic Disorder
• Separation Anxiety

What Types of Therapy Work For Anxiety Treatment?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and EMDR Therapy are the types of services offered by our anxiety therapists in Columbia, MD. All three work as a part of anxiety treatment and help you in navigating and managing anxious feelings.

Anxiety Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT specifically works with both children and adults in identifying negative thinking patterns, understanding their origin, and working toward reframing them.  These beliefs are often a result of feelings of inadequacy, unworthiness, shame, control, and/or guilt. For example, a common negative thought may be “I will never be good enough.” Clinicians will assist clients in recognizing this belief and how the connection of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact their overall functionality.  Through processing, therapists assist clients in identifying a replacement positive belief.

Anxiety Treatment & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

DBT is another type of cognitive therapy that assists clients in managing symptoms of anxiety through an interpersonal and intrapersonal approach. Specifically, the four main components of DBT include mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.  Specific skills are taught to help the client identify their own needs and emotions, learn to regulate emotions and stress, and relate more effectively with others.

EMDR & Anxiety Symptoms

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a researched, method proven to help people recover from emotional distress as a result of disturbing and upsetting life experiences that may be caused by anxiety. Specifically, it is a present-focused therapy where the client determines how past events create current feelings of anxiety and negative thinking. EMDR relieves these symptoms by reprocessing events thus changing the way these anxiety-producing memories are stored. For more information about EMDR therapy, click here.

Are You Ready to Start Anxiety Treatment in Baltimore, MD?

At Crystal Waters Counseling Centers,  we will provide a safe and supportive space to process life’s events and assist you in making efforts to move forward into peace from uncomfortable emotions and negative thinking patterns.  Our Baltimore anxiety therapists offer a person-centered holistic approach to meeting your counseling needs. In order to get started in anxiety therapy follow these simple steps.

1. Reach out to speak with an anxiety therapist
2. Schedule your first appointment at Crystal Waters Counseling Centers
3. Start living a life free of anxiety symptoms

Other Services At Crystal Waters Counseling Centers in the Baltimore & Washington D.C. Area

At our Columbia, MD-based therapy practice we offer more than anxiety treatment. We also offer depression treatment, EMDR, and counseling for college students. Our Maryland therapists also offer counseling for women, parent coaching, and educational consultation. Contact us today to get started!

Additional Counseling Resources to Help You Manage Anxiety Symptoms

• Anxiety Management Techniques
• How To Calm Your Anxiety
• EMDR & Anxiety