“Should I go to therapy for anxiety?”
I have anxiety for 2 months now. It is starting to affect my marriage. Should I go to therapy for anxiety?
18 Answers
It might be a good idea to talk to a counselor about your anxiety - there are a lot of tools you can learn to deal better with your anxiety.
This question is more complex than a 'yes' or 'no' response. It does sound like you have been struggling with anxiety for a bit and it is important to get to the source of your anxiety in order to improve your marriage, and possibly other areas of your life that anxiety is affecting. Therapy is definitely a beneficial experience, medication could also help. Having someone like a therapist to talk to can make a huge difference for some individuals - simply by having a non-judgmental and objective point of view. Research has shown that medication is most effective when combined with therapy. I hope that you are able to make an informed decision that suits your needs.
Anxiety is not something that should be ignored. Anxiety is generally an manifestation of an unresolved inner conflict. Conflicts many times are based on some type of fear that needs to be explored and analyzed. It is when anxiety begins to affect other areas of one's life that is is recommended that one seek some additional guidance. Some situational anxieties can be resolved rather quickly and no additional follow up is needed. However, when anxiety is not kept in check, it can grow into life-long patterns of behavior which make it much more difficult to overcome. I would recommend at least speaking to an anxiety expert in order to get a more hands on evaluation.
Yes, you should.
Yes, you should. It will be a safe place for you to express your feelings and pinpoint what is causing your anxiety. It can be highly beneficial and I recommend you to come to therapy.
Thank you for your question. Acute episodes of anxiety are most times situational. Although, if not a chronic condition that you have experienced frequently in the past, but something that is out of the ordinary, and having lingered for two months, then you may want to receive some outside intervention. If you have not had a thorough physical in the past year or so, this is a good place to begin. There are so many physiological influences that can present as anxiety. As far as therapy, an experienced licensed psychotherapist can help guide you to discover if the anxiety is being triggered by something current in your life or if there is an unresolved pathological issue that is now just floating to the surface unconsciously causing the anxiety. I pray peace and hope for your future.
Yes, therapy is a wonderful tool for helping you to identify causes and options for managing your anxiety. A qualified therapist will help you to unravel some of the tangled emotions you are experiencing and help you find clarity.
Absolutely!! Anxiety is a symptom of something else that's going on and it needs to be tended to. You'll learn how to uncover what that is and the tools to navigate it in a healthy way.
Yes! Whenever a person is experiencing mental health symptoms that are then negatively impacting important areas of functioning in their life (such as work or their social relationships), they should seek treatment. Often, people can get back on track in their lives rather quickly with the help of a well-trained therapist.
What type of therapy? A licensed type social worker, crisis? LPC? You have to find what is right for you. Seek someone that helps you to understand more about you and allows you to educate yourself on anxiety and how to deal with it. A licensed psychiatrist can prescribe clinical drugs while there are also natural alternatives. You know you. Anxiety is a mass issue and each individual is different, and educating yourself or seeking educators on this and tools can help.
Hi,
Thank you for your question. Yes, I would recommend that you seek out therapy from a licensed mental health professional for help with the anxiety you are experiencing, especially because it is interfering with your marriage. There are many forms of therapy to treat anxiety, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Therapy can also help with practicing anxiety reduction and relaxation techniques, including deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, grounding exercises, mindfulness meditation, practicing positive mantras or positive self-talk, guided imagery and visualization, journaling or stream of consciousness writing, drawing or other forms of artistic expression, listening to music, exercise or going for a walk, petting your dog, and reaching out for support from a trusted friend or family member.
I hope this has been helpful!
Best,
Jenna Torres, PsyD
Thank you for your question. Yes, I would recommend that you seek out therapy from a licensed mental health professional for help with the anxiety you are experiencing, especially because it is interfering with your marriage. There are many forms of therapy to treat anxiety, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Therapy can also help with practicing anxiety reduction and relaxation techniques, including deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, grounding exercises, mindfulness meditation, practicing positive mantras or positive self-talk, guided imagery and visualization, journaling or stream of consciousness writing, drawing or other forms of artistic expression, listening to music, exercise or going for a walk, petting your dog, and reaching out for support from a trusted friend or family member.
I hope this has been helpful!
Best,
Jenna Torres, PsyD
Anxiety is a normal issue people deal with. Some are able to manage it while others can’t. It is really up to you to decide if you need assistance with being able to manage your anxiety. Deciding factors can be your marriage and depend on what you want to do. You can always go to therapy to try it out. If it works for you, then great. If not, then you can seek another therapist or decide against therapy. But in the end, the decision is yours.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Therapy is very effective for addressing anxiety and teaching strategies to reduce the presenting symptoms.
I would suggest you talk to a licensed therapist about your anxiety. You mentioned this has been going on for two months- I wonder whether you can identify any changes or major events that occurred two months ago or leading up to that period that may have triggered your emotional response of anxiety. In therapy you can learn concrete tools how to manage anxiety and these skills are invaluable.
Hello and thank you for your question,
Therapy can be very helpful for anxiety. You can learn coping and calming skills to reduce symptoms associated with anxiety by attending therapy.
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Therapy can be very helpful for anxiety. You can learn coping and calming skills to reduce symptoms associated with anxiety by attending therapy.
Thank you
When our behaviors and emotional states begin to affect other areas of our lives, such as our relationships or our jobs, it is time to seek help. Therapy can be be both a shorter term, or longer term, treatment for anxiety depending on what services you and your provider come to an agreement upon.
I would recommend engaging in therapy. A mental professional can help to better understand the core issues triggering the anxiety. Once this is understood, diverse interventions and coping skills can be learned and practiced in therapy, to target and eliminate the anxiety.
This link will provide some insight into your question:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/therapy-for-anxiety-disorders.htm
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/therapy-for-anxiety-disorders.htm
