Never suffer from anxiety again.
Get expert help on managing your anxiety from compassionate therapists who’ve overcome anxiety themselves.
What is anxiety?
A certain amount of stress is expected in everyday life. Anxiety is different. Anxiety is stress on overdrive, it's the feeling of overwhelm that you can't catch up, it's the endless 'what if' questions, it's the worry about the future. What was once a neurological response to threats has now become maladaptive.
How do I know if I'm anxious?
Symptoms of anxiety often include:
feeling overwhelmed
difficulty making decisions
unwelcome and intrusive thoughts
constant worry
anger/irritability
sleep disturbances
panicked feelings
avoiding people and/or situations
drinking/smoking/eating too much
How can anxiety therapy help?
We can help you understand your anxiety and learn to cope with it in more effective ways. We start by believing that your anxious feelings are driven by the way you think and in order to change how you feel, we need to change how you think. To combat the anxiety, we start by identifying, challenging, and changing anxious thoughts into more peaceful, calming thoughts. This is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based practice for treating anxiety.
Here’s what you can expect in therapy with the Seattle Counseling Center:
Identifying Triggers: We help you explore and identify specific situations, thoughts, or feelings that trigger your anxiety, providing insight into your unique experiences.
Understanding Thought Patterns: Many people with anxiety struggle with negative or distorted thinking. We can help you recognize these patterns and challenge them, leading to healthier thought processes.
Developing Coping Strategies: Our therapists equip you with practical techniques to manage anxiety symptoms. These may include relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and grounding strategies to help you cope in the moment.
Behavioral Changes: Exposure therapy, a common technique used in treating anxiety, involves gradually facing feared situations in a safe environment, helping you reduce avoidance behaviors and build tolerance.
Fostering Self-Compassion: We encourage a kinder relationship with yourself, helping you develop self-acceptance and reduce feelings of shame or inadequacy.
Providing Support and Validation: Having a safe space to discuss your feelings can be incredibly validating, helping you feel understood and less isolated in your struggles.
Tracking Progress: Regular therapy sessions allow for ongoing assessment and adjustment of your treatment plan, ensuring that you are making progress and feeling supported throughout your journey.
At the end of treatment, you'll walk away with a new found sense of confidence and tools that will last well beyond therapy.
Why choose the Seattle Counseling Center?
Our therapists are experienced mental health professionals with years of post-graduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and more. We’re good at what we do, helping hundreds of anxious individuals find a more peaceful existence in the world. And we love doing it.
Hi, I’m Ellie.
My style is gentle, solution-oriented, and thoughtful. I believe people are inherently resilient and creative, but sometimes caged by our own limiting beliefs.
Growing up internationally, and starting a family of my own in Seattle, has reinforced my connection to our shared humanity. Outside of the therapy room I am always trying to nurture my own curiosity and this can include running with my dog, volunteering with high school students, and sewing my own clothing.
“The strategies I learned have made a world of difference. I’m so grateful to my therapist for everything she taught me!”