Anxiety Therapy
Compassionate support to help you manage worry and fear.
Living with anxiety or ongoing stress can feel exhausting. You might find yourself constantly worrying, overthinking, or feeling unable to switch off, even when you want to rest.
Anxiety does not look the same for everyone. It is not always about panic attacks; often, it is a constant background feeling of unease or tension. You might recognise some of these experiences:
- Persistent worry or overthinking ("what if" scenarios)
- Physical symptoms such as a racing heart, tightness in the chest, or shallow breathing
- Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
- Feeling on edge, irritable, or restless
- Avoidance of certain situations, places, or people
- A sense of dread or fearing the worst
- Difficulty concentrating or feeling like your mind has gone blank
Our Values
Empowerment
Collaboration
Inclusivity
Compassion
Integrity
How Therapy Can Help
When anxiety is present, the mind can feel as though it is constantly on high alert. Therapy offers a calm, supportive space to understand the triggers behind anxiety and begin breaking the cycle of persistent worry and physical tension.
Sessions may focus on exploring the thought patterns and behaviours that could be maintaining anxiety. Practical strategies are introduced to help regulate the nervous system, manage anxious thoughts, and respond differently to fear. This may include learning grounding techniques, understanding the body’s anxiety response, and taking manageable steps toward situations that have been avoided.
Over time, therapy can support a greater sense of steadiness and control, helping you navigate life’s uncertainties with increased calm and confidence.
Our Therapeutic Approach To Anxiety
In therapy, I use evidence based approaches that are supported by psychological research and recommended within UK clinical practice. This means the methods I use have been carefully studied and shown to be effective in helping people manage anxiety. I draw from these models in a flexible and collaborative way, adapting them to your individual needs rather than applying a one size fits all approach. Some examples may include:
Focuses on identifying and gently challenging unhelpful thinking patterns (such as catastrophic predictions), while developing practical coping skills to manage worry and reduce avoidance.
Helps you develop a different relationship with anxious thoughts and feelings, supporting you to focus on what matters to you and take values led action, rather than being controlled by fear.
Helps develop skills to notice anxious thoughts, emotions and physical sensations with greater awareness and without judgement, helping to soothe the nervous system and strengthen emotional steadiness over time.
I Offer face to face and online anxiety therapy
You can learn more on our Online Therapy Dorset page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If feelings of worry, tension or fear have been present for weeks or months, or are affecting your work, relationships or everyday functioning, therapy may be helpful. Many people seek support because they feel constantly on edge or unsettled and want a safe, supportive space to understand what is happening and learn effective ways to manage anxiety.
The length of therapy varies depending on your needs and circumstances. Some people find short-term therapy helpful to learn specific coping tools, while others prefer longer-term support to work through deeper or long-standing patterns of anxiety. We review progress regularly so therapy remains focused and helpful for you.
In therapy, you get a safe, supportive space to talk openly about your fears and stressors. A therapist helps you understand the patterns behind your anxiety, such as racing thoughts or avoidance behaviours. Together, you explore practical strategies to calm your body, challenge unhelpful thinking, and build skills for navigating stressful situations. Over time, therapy can help you feel more grounded and confident in your ability to cope.