we all, at one time or another, have had experiences with anxiety. Feelings of anxiousness are normal reactions to stress. However, when anxiety becomes excessive, it can result in a disabling disorder. People suffering from anxiety can fall into many different categories including:

• Panic disorder: This is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by sudden and repeated “attacks” of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and dizziness.

• OCD:  Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors or rituals.  Jack Nicholson portrayed this characteristic in the movie “As Good as it Gets”.

• PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder can occur when a person has experienced some form of trauma.  Frequent flashbacks or nightmares can cause a person to detach him or herself from society. 

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder: This is an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it. People with generalized anxiety disorder can't seem to shake their concerns. Sometimes these worries are accompanied by physical symptoms.
  
  
• Social Phobia: In this disorder, a person feels overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. People with social phobia have a persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others and being embarrassed or humiliated by their own actions.

anxiety disorders are treatable and do not have to rule your life.  I provide a safe environment for you to unveil your feelings and together we will find a comfortable and personal plan of recovery.