Oakland Anxiety Therapy | Anxiety Counseling in San Francisco

Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety is a buzzword these days, but how do you know when it’s time to get help??

Some degree of stress and anxiety are a natural part of life—but what about when it…

gets in the way of your relationships

makes it hard to leave the house

starts to affect your work

Or when you…

stop working out

start drinking more

experience dread before social situations

have physical symptoms

If you’ve started to feel chronically overwhelmed, fearful, ‘on edge,’ or worried…

Then you’re in the right place.

We know you’ve tried everything, and we know you want relief as soon as possible. 

At Calm Again Counseling, anxiety isn’t a general issue we treat. It’s our entire focus. We’ve dedicated our lives to receiving the best training out there in order to help you feel better faster. We are here to provide mental health therapy services to Oakland, CA, and the nearby cities.

The thing is, anxiety is actually very treatable with an evidence-based approach from a licensed therapist like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). 

In fact, CBT alone is 75% effective for overcoming anxiety in as little as 5-15 sessions and is THE most effective form of mental health treatment for those coping with anxiety. 

This means you can trust the time, energy, and investment you make in therapy will be worth it. 

We know it feels like a risk to book that first online therapy or in-house session, but with our expertise and passion for making sure you get access to the highest level of care available, you can feel confident that each session will be full of helpful tools, skills, and new ways of thinking to help you feel better faster--and long term, many times without medication. 

We know that finding the right therapist and approach is important to you, and it should be!

We believe matching you with one of our Oakland therapists that both specializes in your specific issue AND is a good fit with your personality is key to creating meaningful change.

We’ve dedicated our lives to helping people find calm again.

Change starts now.

Types of anxiety-related issues we specialize in:

Struggling with a different type of anxiety not listed here? Reach out for a free consultation to learn more about how we can help.

Still not sure if you’re experiencing anxiety?

Here are a few clues:

  • Sweating 

  • Irritability 

  • Panic attacks

  • Nervousness in social situations

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Constant worrying

  • Sleep difficulties

  • Speaking/performance anxiety

  • Procrastination

  • Avoidance of specific places or situations

  • Obsessive or negative thoughts

  • Stomach issues

  • Lightheadedness

  • Tingling sensations in extremities 

  • Headaches/body aches

  • Ringing in the ears

  • Fatigue

  • Elevated heart rate

We also understand anxiety may not be the only struggle you’re facing.

You may also be experiencing:

Depression
Depression often occurs concurrently with anxiety. Depression can sometimes be seen as lamenting the past and feeling hopeless about the future, whereas anxiety can be seen as an intense preoccupation with the future.


Anger Management Issues
Anger Management can be tied closely to anxiety. After all, anger happens because of excess tension in the body, so anxiety can sometimes be the underlying cause of anger. In other words, anger can be one of the coping skills and the outward expression of internal anxiety.

Trauma
Anxiety can also be a symptom of a deeper trauma. In trauma, there are unresolved, triggering memories that largely affect the nervous system. This results in a nervous system response that tells the brain there is an impending threat. Sometimes, treating the trauma is the way to relieve the anxiety.

Eating Disorders and Addiction can, also, often occur simultaneously with anxiety. 


We understand this and specialize in treatments and therapy services like EMDR (a highly effective trauma therapy) to help you gain and sustain freedom more quickly from these issues so you can live a life you feel good about.

We’ll help you find calm again. Get started today.

FAQs

Can therapy services help anxiety?

Yes! Therapy is one of the best methods to develop the skills and tools to manage and reduce the severity of anxiety. Your therapist will use a variety of methods suited to your mental health needs so that you will be equipped to manage anxiety even after you stop therapy.

What therapy is best for anxiety?

There is no one therapy that is best, rather it is a matter of the therapist’s preference. At Calm Again Counseling, we use evidence-based methods that are proven to be effective in treating anxiety. These include CBT, EMDR, & Mindfulness.

What happens in anxiety therapy?

Anxiety therapy looks like working with your therapist to develop awareness skills, coping skills, management tools, and nervous system regulation to live a life that is filled with more calm. Anxiety therapy will be different depending on which treatment method you are doing with your therapist. However, the outcome will be the same.

Do your therapists specialize in anxiety therapy?

Yes! At Calm Again Counseling, all of our therapists specialize in working with anxiety. They are trained in methods like CBT and EMDR, which are proven effective in treating anxiety. While anxiety may present differently in each person, your therapist will work with your specific symptoms.

How do I know if I need anxiety therapy?

If your symptoms match the “clues” described on this page above, it is likely you will need to seek treatment. Anxiety symptoms can range from mildly bothersome to full-blown unmanageable. Wherever you are on the spectrum, you can always benefit from developing skills and tools in therapy to deal with it when it comes.

How do I schedule an appointment?

You can call us directly and get in touch with our client coordinator, or fill out our contact form on our website and get a response in less than 24 hours.