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Anxiety Therapy | Nervous System Regulation | Somatic Therapy Intensives for Women in Orlando, FL
Your friends and loved ones just don’t seem to understand how much energy it takes to get through the day.
Everyday life feels challenging. Decisions feel overwhelming. Tasks like going to the grocery store or preparing a meal can feel like more than you can handle. You finally made it to the couch after another long day of work, life, and relationships.
You feel a familiar combination of exhaustion and fast thoughts.
Can you relate?
Your brain feels foggy, you have trouble focusing or you experience racing thoughts.
You feel short-tempered. It doesn’t take much for you to feel irritated with your family and friends…not to mention in traffic!
You feel a sense of dread, like something bad will happen, especially if you slow down.
You feel chest tightness, shallow breaths, and odd pressures and pains in your body that are not connected to a medical problem (we know that because you already asked your doctor and after a clear EKG they asked about the stress in your life).
You have trouble falling asleep. Your mind and heart race and your body feel panicky until you collapse in bed- only to wake up feeling tired like you were up all night.
At the end of the day, you find yourself numbing with food, mindless videos and/or wine.
You feel frustrated, tired, and irritated.
It’s like you have two operating modes: push-through and crash. You go through the motions crossing off the items on your to-do list until you can check out again. There seems to be no rest for the weary. Sometimes you wonder if this is just your personality and your wiring.
Well-meaning people have suggested books, podcasts, and apps and bible verses. They have said unhelpful things like “Just let it go", “don’t worry” or my personal favorite (sigh) “Just give your anxiety to Jesus” …you and I both know it’s not that simple and you would not be here if that advice had worked.
You have tried: ignoring your racing thoughts, using distractions (exercise, work, and kids activities) to cope, and having just another pour of wine to take the edge off… You have lived in this state of being “on” for so long that your body doesn’t know another way.
Nothing is working consistently. You know this way of living is not sustainable.
Discover emotional and nervous system regulation & experience relief.
I am ready to support you. Let me teach you about your mind and body connection. I partner with my clients in counseling by checking for a deeper, root cause of your anxiety and helping you move towards lasting health.
Currently, I am supporting clients with Anxiety through Therapy Intensives. This cutting-edge evidence-based therapy of can give you the space to do the deep work you need and help you move towards healing the parts that are no longer serving you and keeping you stuck. Curious about Therapy Intensives? Find out if Intensives can be the right next step for you!
Anxiety Therapy FAQs
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Hey there! It's totally normal to wonder about what's going on with your mind and body. If you're trying to figure out if you're dealing with anxiety or something else, it's a good idea to pay attention to both your thoughts and your physical feelings.
Here are some things to notice:
1) Think about your thoughts and emotions. Are you often feeling worried or on edge? Do you find yourself overthinking things, or is it hard to shake off feelings of fear? Anxiety often comes with a persistent sense of unease or fear about everyday situations.
2) Now, check in with your body. Anxiety can manifest physically too. Do you notice symptoms like a racing heart, muscle tension, or difficulty sleeping? Sometimes, your body gives you clues about what's going on in your mind.
Consider the impact on your daily life. Are these feelings getting in the way of your work, relationships, or daily activities? If so, its time to reach out for support.
Remember that you don't have to figure it all out on your own. Reach out, let’s chat. I may be able to help and provide insights and support tailored to your situation.
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The way our system (mind-body) is designed to survive is to sense and survive the danger and not necessarily make sense of it.
The mechanism that enables us to get through a painful moment also compromises our ability to access words, describe and make meaning of our experiences.
That’s part of why we have difficulty in therapy when recalling or verbally processing traumatic events. We cannot fully heal if we are disconnected from our bodies.
This is why talking only cannot provide whole person healing. We need to connect with, listen to, and help the body find safety so that the internal alarms can be reset.
This is where Somatic or body-focused approaches are foundational to lasting, holistic healing.
Through somatic therapies we can help the body register that the traumatic event is over/in the past and help the body release the stuck survival energy and reset your central nervous system. The body is AMAZING!
Now offering EMDR Somatic Therapy Intensives.
Curious? Learn more here: https://rebecagilbert.com/somatic-therapy
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Absolutely! Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR for short, has been found to be quite effective in treating anxiety. It's a therapeutic approach that was initially developed to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it has shown positive results for various anxiety disorders as well.
In a nutshell, EMDR involves a structured eight-phase process where the therapist helps you process distressing memories by using bilateral stimulation, typically in the form of side-to-side eye movements. This seems to help your brain reprocess traumatic or anxiety-inducing memories, making them less distressing over time.
Many individuals have reported significant improvements in their anxiety symptoms after undergoing EMDR therapy. It's like giving your brain a chance to rewire and process difficult experiences in a healthier way.
Of course, it's essential to keep in mind that everyone is different, and what works for one person may not work the same way for another.
If you're considering EMDR or any other therapy for anxiety, reach out for your consultation or learn more here:
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Somatic EMDR Therapy Intensives are perfect for people that are ready for relief now.
If you’re ready to see things change in your life and your relationships but you don’t want to wait for that to happen next year - a Therapy Intensive may be right for you.
If you have a specific topic, relationship, or area of life that triggers your anxiety or panic attacks- that could be the focus of your Therapy Intensive.
The dedicated time will be customized specifically to you and your goals.
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