Anxiety Psychology

Our psychologists who work with clients who experience anxiety concerns have specific skills, training and interests in working with a range of psychological issues associated with anxiety symptoms management and treatment. Types of anxiety seen may include social anxiety, performance anxiety, generalised anxiety, separation anxiety, excessive worry and panic disorder, specific phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Anxiety is a commonly experienced condition presenting in children, teenagers and adults alike and there is a strong evidence base for psychological treatment to reduce its symptoms with beneficial mental health outcomes. 

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GOALS Psychology has a range of resources available when working with clients experiencing anxiety which your psychologist may recommend for practice and skill building between sessions to support progress towards your specific therapy goals.

Our special interests working with anxiety include:​​

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as the main treatment approach

• Building a tailored toolkit of evidence-based grounding and mindfulness relaxation strategies

• Thought monitoring and thought challenging of previously anxiety-associated situations of excessive worrying, social anxiety and social withdrawal, performance anxiety

• Building self-esteem & confidence

• Social, communication and assertiveness skills building

• Stress and coping strategies

• Adjustment difficulties (life transitions- navigating further study, dating, postnatal/parenting)

• Health coaching

• Depression (low mood, motivation difficulties)

• School and work issues- school refusal, bullying, avoidance cycles

• Many other related issues

Please contact us by email or phone to book your appointment.

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