Therapists in 80237
Rachel Marie Ragsdale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BCN
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80237
My clinical experience spans issues from anxiety, depression, and trauma, to peak performance, concussion recovery, and focus training.
Hi! If you are wanting to not only find relief from your symptoms, but you also want significant Iife change and the ability to reach your personal goals, you will enjoy working with Neuroptimize. I am Board Certified in Neurofeedback and use Brain Mapping and Neurofeedback to help identify areas of the brain that are under or overperforming! You don't have to let anxiety, stress, ADHD and trauma control your life! I want to give you hope. I am also a trained clinical counselor and bring many of those skills into each session. I strive to walk alongside everyone who enters my office with deep compassion for what brought you here.
My clinical experience spans issues from anxiety, depression, and trauma, to peak performance, concussion recovery, and focus training.
Hi! If you are wanting to not only find relief from your symptoms, but you also want significant Iife change and the ability to reach your personal goals, you will enjoy working with Neuroptimize. I am Board Certified in Neurofeedback and use Brain Mapping and Neurofeedback to help identify areas of the brain that are under or overperforming! You don't have to let anxiety, stress, ADHD and trauma control your life! I want to give you hope. I am also a trained clinical counselor and bring many of those skills into each session. I strive to walk alongside everyone who enters my office with deep compassion for what brought you here.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular 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 Behavioral 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.