Agoraphobia

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an excessive worry about a number of events or activities. It is a severe anxiety disorder that interferes with daily life. This particular anxiety disorder has similar symptoms to those of obsessive-compulsive disorder and other types of anxiety. With GAD, individuals feel overwhelmingly anxious and worried most of the time, regardless of other stresses.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. Individuals with PTSD uncontrollably relive previous traumatic events.

Symptoms of can include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Unlike the temporary discomfort of acute trauma, PTSD symptoms can persist for months or even years, profoundly affecting an individual's daily life and functioning.

Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis). 

Illness Anxiety Disorder, previously known as hypochondria, elicits feelings of extreme health anxiety. People who suffer from Illness Anxiety Disorder are excessively worried that they have a serious, but undiagnosed, medical condition.

Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder is characterised by unexpected and repeated episodes of panic attacks, which can peak at any given moment. Panic attacks can occur with a range of symptoms, including heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress. Unlike normal brief anxiety provoked by a stressful event, panic attacks in Panic Disorder are recurrent and often unexpected, and often lead to excessive worry about future attacks or significant changes in behaviour to avoid them.

Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety Disorder, also known as social phobia, is characterised by an intense fear of social situations where a person might be exposed to possible scrutiny and judgement by others.

This overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness can lead to avoidance of social interactions, affecting an individual's ability to function in daily life. People with social anxiety find speaking in public, attending social gatherings, and meeting new people extremely difficult and triggering.

Specific Phobias

Specific Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder characterised by an intense, irrational fear of a particular object or situation. This fear goes beyond normal caution and is so strong that it leads to avoidance behaviour, significantly impacting an individual's daily life.

Common phobias include fear of heights (acrophobia), fear of spiders (arachnophobia), fear of flying (aerophobia), and fear of enclosed spaces (claustrophobia). The onset of a phobia can be sudden and often originates from a past negative experience, but not always.

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

‍Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that encourages you to embrace your thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them.

ACT operates on the principle that it is ineffective to try to control painful experiences and that doing so can lead to more suffering. Instead, this therapy teaches you to accept these experiences while committing to actions aligning with your values and life goals.

Graded Exposure Therapy

Graded Exposure Therapy is a behavioural treatment designed to help you confront your fears in a controlled and systematic way. It is particularly effective for phobias, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The core principle of graded exposure therapy involves gradually exposing you to the feared object, situation, or activity, starting with the least frightening scenario and progressively confronting the fear more directly. 

While exposure therapy may sound confronting, your psychologist will work with you to ensure that it is conducted in a gradual and supported way. It is also important to note that while highly effective, exposure therapy is not the only way to overcome specific anxiety triggers.

Schema Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Didactic Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured and evidence-based approach that offers practical strategies for individuals struggling with anxiety disorders. Rooted in the principles of behaviorism, DBT focuses on teaching clients specific skills to manage and reduce anxiety symptoms. Through psychoeducation and structured exercises, clients learn to identify triggers, challenge irrational beliefs, and develop effective coping mechanisms. By incorporating techniques such as relaxation training, exposure therapy, and cognitive restructuring, DBT equips individuals with the tools they need to confront anxiety-provoking situations with confidence and resilience.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is a type of therapy that utilises guided relaxation, intense concentration, and focused attention to achieve heightened awareness.

During hypnotherapy, while your focus is guided in a trance-like state, anything going on around you is temporarily blocked out or ignored.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a distinctive, evidence-based form of psychotherapy designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.

EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experiences to bring about an adaptive resolution.

A key element of this therapy involves your focused attention on traumatic or disturbing content in brief sequential doses while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements).

Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy offers a profound exploration into the root causes of anxiety, delving into unconscious conflicts and unresolved issues from the past that contribute to present-day symptoms. Drawing from psychoanalytic principles, psychodynamic therapy emphasizes the significance of early childhood experiences, interpersonal relationships, and unconscious motivations in shaping an individual's emotional life. Through a supportive and reflective therapeutic relationship, clients gain insight into the underlying dynamics fueling their anxiety, allowing for deeper understanding and resolution of internal conflicts. By bringing unconscious patterns to light and processing difficult emotions in a safe therapeutic space, psychodynamic therapy facilitates lasting healing and personal growth.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback is a cutting-edge therapeutic approach that harnesses the brain's natural neuroplasticity to alleviate anxiety symptoms. By using real-time monitoring of brainwave activity, neurofeedback enables individuals to learn to regulate their brain function more effectively, leading to reduced anxiety and improved emotional resilience. Through a process of operant conditioning, clients are guided to modify their brainwave patterns towards more balanced and adaptive states, promoting a sense of calm and relaxation. Neurofeedback offers a non-invasive and drug-free alternative for individuals seeking relief from anxiety disorders, allowing them to gain greater control over their mental and emotional well-being. Neurofeedback has extensive evidence supporting its use as a drug-free treatment for anxiety, which you can learn more about here.

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Group Therapy

Group therapy uses the powers of social connection within a supportive and dynamic environment, allowing individuals to explore and address their anxiety symptoms alongside peers facing similar challenges. In group therapy, participants have the opportunity to share their experiences, gain insights from others, and learn coping strategies from a diverse range of perspectives. Led by a trained therapist, group sessions typically incorporate evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and interpersonal therapy to help participants develop practical skills for managing anxiety. Through mutual support and encouragement, group therapy fosters a sense of camaraderie and belonging, reducing feelings of isolation and stigma commonly associated with anxiety disorders. Like neurofeedback, you don’t need to be seeing a psychologist to join one of our group therapy programs. You can learn more about group therapy here.

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