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High Functioning Anxiety Treatment

Untreated high functioning anxiety

Untreated anxiety lowers your quality of life

On the outside, you’re a busy overachiever. You seem put-together, motivated, proactive, friendly…but inside? …well, it’s messy

You feel anxious and on edge.

You worry about the worst-case scenario.

It’s so hard to relax.

You can logically analyze the situation. You remind yourself of all the reasons why your feelings may not “make sense.”

…but that doesn’t help much, does it?

It may be because you’re not addressing the root of your high-functioning anxiety. 

Overall, you may be put-together, but when your anxiety becomes persistent and things frequently feel like they’re about to spiral, it’s time to look at what could be going on through the process of therapy.

Prioritize your mental health and self-care from the comfort of your home.

Schedule a phone consult here. We’ll chat about any questions you might have, and it’ll be an opportunity for me to learn more about you and what you’re going through.

Signs You Maybe Suffering from high functioning Anxiety

Do you often experience these or ask yourself these questions?

You have unrealistic expectations of yourself.  
You need external reassurance to feel secure. 
You get anxious about seemingly “small things”. 
You second guess yourself
You stress out about the worst-case scenario.
What if this relationship doesn’t work out? 
Maybe there’s something wrong with me.
What if people at work think I’m incompetent?
What if my future falls apart? 

signs of high functioning anxiety

Mental Signs

  • Imagining worse case scenarios
  • Overthinking
  • Constantly comparing yourself to others
  • Unrealistic expectations of yourself and/or others
  • Mental exhaustion
  • Mind going blank
  • Mind racing
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Intrusive thoughts

Emotional Signs

  • Excessive worry or fear
  • Sense of impending doom
  • Feeling on edge
  • Fear of disappointing others
  • Irritability
  • Feeling tense and restless
  • Need to escape or get away
  • Experiencing panic attacks
  • Feeling overwhelmed

Physical Signs

  • Fatigue
  • Tenseness
  • Headaches
  • Sudden hot or cold flashes
  • Trembling
  • Heart pounding
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness or light-headiness
  • Stomach pains

Address the root of your anxiety so you can move from surviving to thriving.

Our Approach to Treating Anxiety

high functioning anxiety treatment. Treatment for anxiety. virtual counseling for anxiety

Oftentimes, if you battle with anxiety, that may just be the tip of the iceberg. This is what you and your therapist will address together. You don’t have to deal with this alone. So much of what we do and how we feel are shaped by what happens outside of our awareness and understanding what this anxiety is about is the first step towards feeling better.

Here are some ways we might also address your anxiety:
𖥸 Identify patterns of thinking and feeling that keep you stuck
𖥸 Explore what your anxiety is communicating to you about your needs and wants
𖥸 Recognize the circumstances that make you anxious, understand the internal themes that these situations evoke, and address the issues, past and present, that your anxiety stems from
𖥸 Learn coping skills that help address anxiety

When you’re able to examine yourself from these different perspectives and recognize themes of thinking and feeling, new possibilities may open up, and you can then make informed decisions to move towards a life less bound by anxiety.

Schedule a free 15 minute phone consult here

Prioritize your mental health and self-care from the comfort of your home.

Schedule a phone consult here. We’ll chat about any questions you might have, and it’ll be an opportunity for me to learn more about you and what you’re going through.

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