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Alison Stevens
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Lickey End B60
Hello and thank you for choosing to look at my profile. Are you finding life difficult and challenging? Maybe leaving you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, isolated, with your mind full of thoughts and worries? Maybe you don't really know how you're feeling. It's at times like this that I believe it is beneficial to have someone to talk too, someone who will offer support and really listen, empathically and without judgement. As an experienced Integrative Counsellor my first priority will be to offer you a safe space where you feel accepted. Where you can press pause on life and have time just for you.
Hello and thank you for choosing to look at my profile. Are you finding life difficult and challenging? Maybe leaving you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, isolated, with your mind full of thoughts and worries? Maybe you don't really know how you're feeling. It's at times like this that I believe it is beneficial to have someone to talk too, someone who will offer support and really listen, empathically and without judgement. As an experienced Integrative Counsellor my first priority will be to offer you a safe space where you feel accepted. Where you can press pause on life and have time just for you.
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Lara Page
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Verified Verified
Redditch B97
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Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Bromsgrove B61
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Karolina Standing
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Redditch B98
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Helen Gaynor - Sheemore Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Redditch B96
Has life thrown something in your path that you are struggling to make sense of? Are you aware that your stress or anxiety levels are heightened and you are confused by these feelings? Then perhaps you need someone to talk to, to help you make sense of the confusion you are feeling and the unexplained emotions that can feel overwhelming and leave you feeling alone. As a qualified person-centred counsellor I can offer an empathic, open, safe environment, enabling you to explore those feelings, allowing you to better understand them and helping you to reconnect with you inner values and sense of self-worth.
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Dewdrop Counselling Service Sarah Bower
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Stourport-on-Severn DY13
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Counsellor
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Jayne Wheeler
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Kidderminster DY10
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Redditch B98
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sanctuary counselling services ltd
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Verified Verified
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Lynn Casey-Baker
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Bromsgrove B61
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Hope Peckover
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
Verified Verified
Birmingham B14
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Irwin Julian Crowe
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
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Natalie Kynoch counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Redditch B96
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Michaela Evans
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Redditch B98
Counselling is used to help anybody that is not coping with mental health conditions, for example anxiety or depression.
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Joe Mimnagh
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
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Annette Lilley
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Birmingham B14
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Eloise Jenkins
Psychotherapist, BACP
Verified Verified
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Elizabeth Doggart Associates Ltd
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Halesowen B62
We use practical and effective approaches to help with a wide range of issues including Anxiety and Depression.
EDA Associates are a team of highly experienced Counsellors and Psychotherapists providing a range of therapies to help with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Low Self Esteem and all Trauma based issues including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Our therapists are qualified in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desenistisation and Reprocessing) and Integrative Counselling. We work with Adults, Children and Adolescents. We see clients who self refer, as well as those who may have insurance such as BUPA or Aviva. We are always happy to discuss your counselling needs prior to your making an appointment.
We use practical and effective approaches to help with a wide range of issues including Anxiety and Depression.
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Hilary Carter
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Earlswood B94
I approach therapy with an open mind, honesty, and loyalty, tailoring my work to suit your unique needs. As an integrative counsellor, I draw from various therapeutic approaches, with a strong foundation in person-centred therapy. My approach is flexible, often incorporating more directive methods like Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) when necessary. Sandycroft Centre is a wellbeing hub in Redditch that offer a wide range of services including counselling. My clients there presented with a wide range of issues from relationship issues, depression, anxiety, negative thoughts, and grief.
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Anxiety Counsellors

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.