Discover Calm: Expert Anxiety Therapy in Maryland— Online & in College Park, MD
Anxiety Therapy in College Park, MD & online Anxiety Treatment In Maryland
Everyone tells you to “Just relax”. Of course you would if you could but it’s like you get completely hijacked by anxiety and everything spins out of control again. You do your best to prepare for every outcome and scenario. You play things over and over in your head so there aren't any mistakes. But when the time comes, your stomach drops, your brain shuts off, it feels like you aren't in your body entirely anymore, and you are trying so hard to keep it together.
When you make a mistake you play it over and over in your head, and you can't focus on anything else. It's exhausting to keep spiraling out of control into negative thinking. You just try to get a grip so that no one knows that you are coming undone inside. But you feel like you are consumed by the anxiety, day in and day out, as it chips away at your time and energy. Even when nobody knows how uncomfortable and exhausted you are.
From “Fine” to flourishing
So many people with anxiety will look like they are, and will tell you they are, “doing fine”. Anxious folks are often the ones we count on to get things done because they do sweat the small stuff and pay attention to the details. They are the ducks smoothly swimming along the pond, while their feet keep kicking wildly below the water, making sure everything stays on track. Through this constant monitoring, checking, ruminating, and exhaustive effort, lunches get made, relationships get tended, bills get paid, and it can look like everything is chugging along. But did I mention it’s EXHAUSTING?
Constantly looking ahead to make sure nothing is missed, looking around to make sure everyone is ok, looking behind to double (triple?) check for any mistakes made, leaves so little room for much of what makes life so rich: joy, ease, playfulness, contentment, curiosity, fun. What if there was a sense that your desires mattered, that there was enough space and sense of security to move from “fine” to “flourishing”? Whether you long for more peace and ease, more vitality and connection, or all of the above, reducing the anxiety that’s been taking up so much of your life leaves space for those good things to grow.
Supportive Therapist for Anxiety Treatment in Maryland
Beth Charbonneau, LCSW-C, Maryland anxiety therapist.
Hey there. My name is Beth and I am a Maryland therapist, specializing in helping people tame their anxiety. My clients often come to me exhausted and ready for a lifeline. They’ve been struggling hard to keep their head above water for a while. I'm the therapist for you if you want and need real, practical solutions that you can start using today to begin to feel better. Together we will discover how anxiety is showing up in your individual life and craft solutions to manage it.
Working With Me
Weekly sessions are typically the most effective and efficient way to help you get a handle on your anxiety and bring more calm to the body and clarity to the mind. I’ve got a wide variety of tools and approaches to offer you so we can find a plan that connects and clicks for you. We will tap into the thoughts that drive your anxiety and teach you ways to calm your body so your anxiety doesn't gain control of you. There is nobody else in the entire world like you, so you want someone who will partner with you to find the best solutions for your unique situation. Therapy sessions are available in my College Park, MD office or online, anywhere in Maryland.
free 15-minute consultation for Anxiety therapy In Maryland, Online or in College Park
Ready to reclaim peace and balance in your life, and make space for what really matters to you? You don’t have to keep struggling on alone. If you are ready to reach out and take that first step towards overcoming your anxiety with a Maryland therapist, please contact me and we can set up a free 15 minute consultation call. Let’s see if we make a good team to tackle this issue together. You can also read more about anxiety, and some tools for starting to help tame it, in some of my blog posts.
Anxiety Therapy in College Park & Online Anxiety therapy In Maryland
My office is conveniently located in downtown College Park, with free parking and accessible by Metro, within walking distance of the University of Maryland College Park campus. There is free parking on-site. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – I offer online therapy in Maryland on a secure video platform.
FAQs About Anxiety Treatment in Maryland
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is very effective for anxiety reduction, through understanding how our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors, and how to correct the them they have gone off course. I find CBT especially helpful when also paired with learning and practicing skills for settling the nervous system and body as well. This provides a well-rounded approach for managing anxiety in the mind and the body.
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Along with frequent worrying and/or irritability, folks with anxiety disorders can also have a hard time concentrating or settling down due to restlessness or hypervigilance. Physical symptoms can include sweating, nausea, muscle tension, frequent headaches, trembling and palpitations. Anxiety is a normal response to some stressors in life, like a big presentation or interview, but an anxiety disorder may be indicated if these issues are out of proportion to the events at hand, or are causing disturbances in your everyday functioning.
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Anxiety is often treated with a combination of therapy, lifestyle changes and, sometimes, medication. Medication can be prescribed by a physician or psychiatrist. A therapist can help you learn skills to manage your anxiety better and make lifestyle changes to support your wellbeing.
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Yes! Research shows that online, or virtual, therapy can be as effective as in-person treatment for anxiety and other issues. Some people have preferences about whether they prefer the private, separate space of in-person sessions or the convenience of online therapy. I offer sessions both in my College Park, MD office and online therapy for clients in Maryland.
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I am out-of-network with all insurance plans. Many plans offer out-of-network benefits that will reimburse clients a portion of the cost of sessions. Check with your individual policy to see if you are eligible for out-of-network benefits.
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Anyone is welcome to seek therapy if they would like help in figuring out how to manage emotions and behaviors that are causing distress and difficulty. You don’t have to see something falling apart in your life to be deemed “worthy” of therapy. Therapy is for everyone that would like skilled help in creating a life with less distress and more ease.
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Yes, in the sense that “homework” is a way of bringing what is worked on in sessions into the rest of the week. It may be an invitation to think about something that has come up, or try out a new behavior, or practice skills that we worked on. There are no grades! We work together to come up with a plan about how to bridge in-session learning and insights into parts of your life that you’d like to change.
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A lot of folks are hesitant to really give up their anxiety. They believe that it helps keep them safe, alert and performing well. That makes a lot of sense, based on how our brains work. We don’t want to give up something that we believe is working for us, even when we know it has drawbacks. I won’t lie—it can be hard work to confront your anxiety sometimes. But you are in the driver’s seat and we can work together to find a pace that moves you towards your goals but doesn’t overwhelm you. And we’ll build skills for self-soothing along the way, giving you plenty of new tools so it becomes less about giving up anxiety as opposed to having actual options to choose from besides just anxiety.