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Rachel Elizabeth Chase
MA, CYT
Verified Verified
Hoodsport, WA 98548
I hold safe space for you to move through difficulties and challenges. In my presence you will feel seen, understood, validated and empowered. My unique style of healing, coaching, and counseling meets you right where you are. The journey of life is sometimes joyful and sometimes painful. I do not see you as a diagnosis to be solved, but a whole being doing the work of reconnecting with yourself so you can move forward with a clear sense of self awareness and inner strength. We are all souls living a human experience. You are a unique being worthy of love and happiness. Your needs matter. Your desires matter. You matter.
I hold safe space for you to move through difficulties and challenges. In my presence you will feel seen, understood, validated and empowered. My unique style of healing, coaching, and counseling meets you right where you are. The journey of life is sometimes joyful and sometimes painful. I do not see you as a diagnosis to be solved, but a whole being doing the work of reconnecting with yourself so you can move forward with a clear sense of self awareness and inner strength. We are all souls living a human experience. You are a unique being worthy of love and happiness. Your needs matter. Your desires matter. You matter.
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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.