ANXIETY COUNSELING IN ROUND ROCK

ANXIETY COUNSELING IN CEDAR PARK

WHAT IS ANXIETY?

Anxiety is a normal and common human reaction to stressful situations. It is characterized by nervousness, apprehension, self-doubt, and can cause physical bodily responses like increased blood pressure and heart rate.

Anxiety disorders occur when an anxious reaction is out of proportion with the stressful situation that caused the reaction. An anxiety disorder will cause a person to feel anxiety on a much larger scale or for a larger period of time that what one would expect for the situation – so much so that the anxiety will interfere with daily life. Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive psychiatric disorders in the United States. There are many types of anxiety disorders. Some types of anxiety disorders are:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – The most common anxiety disorder. GAD is a chronic disorder involving long lasting, excessive anxiety about nonspecific life events, objects, or situations. People with GAD may not be able to identify the cause of their anxiety.
Phobia – An irrational fear and avoidance of an object or situation.
Panic Disorder – Panic attacks are brief and sudden attacks of intense terror. Panic attacks usually peak at about 10 minutes but can last for hours. Panic disorders usually occur after periods of prolonged stress or frightening experiences.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Anxiety that results from a previous trauma. PTSD often leads to lasting and severe memories or flashbacks of the trauma.

WHAT CAUSES ANXIETY?

Anxiety is a bodily response to anticipate danger. It is important for survival and allows people to protect themselves or avoid harm, much like the “fight or flight” response.

Anxious behavior can be both inherited and learned. For example, research shows that children can both inherit anxious behavior from their parents and learn anxious behavior that their parents model.

Beyond the normal occasional anxious behavior, research proves that anxiety disorders run in families. Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and exposure to stressful life events.

TREATMENT OF ANXIETY

There are many effective treatments for anxiety and anxiety disorders:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – The basic premise of CBT is that our thoughts affect the way we feel. CBT sessions include the practice of Cognitive Restructuring, commonly known as Thought Challenging. This is a process where the counselor helps a client challenge negative thinking patterns that contribute to their anxiety and replacing those thinking patterns with more positive thoughts.
Exposure Therapy – A key component to anxiety is that it causes people to avoid the situations that cause them anxiety. Exposure therapy aims to expose those with anxiety to the situations or objects that cause them anxiety. Over time, they will feel like they have more control over the situation and their anxiety will diminish.
Exercise
Relaxation Techniques such as Mindfulness
Get Anxiety Counseling in Cedar Park and Anxiety Counseling in Round Rock

WHY SEEK HELP?

If you are suffering from anxiety, know that there is no quick fix for your condition. However, anxiety disorders are highly treatable. Many people with anxiety report that after seeking help from a qualified counselor, they see improvements with in the first few sessions.

Written by Kyle Dickerson, LMFT

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or traumatizing experiences, these can be complicated matters which take time and patience. I work with each person to develop an individual plan, considering where you come from, where you are now, and ultimately where you want to be.

Anxiety Therapists at Gibson Counseling

Michelle Sumners, LCSW, LCDC

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Location: Counseling in Round Rock and virtual counseling for Texas residents

Insurances Accepted: Aetna / First Health (No EAP), Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna/Evernorth (No EAP), Healthcare Highways, Magellan, Moda, Multiplan/PHCS Claritev, Partners Direct, Sendero, Scott and White, Tricare/Triwest/CCN-VA, United Health Care (UMR, Optum, Oscar, Allsavers), Self pay $150. We DO NOT accept Medicare or Medicaid.

Accepting New Clients: NO (no couples or kids)

Hours subject to availability: Monday through Friday 10am to 7 pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm in person or virtual Round Rock

Expertise: Adults and couples

Ana "Rebeca" Ramirez, LPC

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Location: Counseling in Cedar Park and Video counseling for residents in Texas

Accepting New Clients: No- Children age 7 and older and adult Individuals

Hours subject to availability: Tuesday through Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 12pm In person Cedar Park or virtual

Rebeca speaks both English and Spanish. Rebeca habla español.

Expertise: Adults and Children 7 and up

Ida MacDonald, LPC, CMHIMP, ADHD-CCSP

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Location: Video counseling for residents in Texas

Evaluations Offered: Health Assessment

Accepting new clients: Yes -Adults, Couples, Kids (16 year and up)

Hours subject to availability: Monday 10-1:30pm in office or virtual Cedar Park. Monday 3:45-6:15pm virtual only. Tuesday and Wednesday 11am to 7pm virtual only

Expertise: Adults, Couples, Kids (16 year and up)

ADHD (Adult Only)
Child and adolescent counseling (16 and up)
Integrative Holistic Counseling
Anger
Anxiety
Christian Counseling
CBT
Depression
Life adjustment
Marriage Counseling / Couples
Premarital

Rhonda Mack, LPC

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Location: Counseling in Cedar Park and Video counseling for residents in Texas

Accepting New Clients: Yes - Adults, Couples and kids ages 12 and up.

Hours subject to availability: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 6pm in person or virtual at Cedar Park, Monday 2pm to 7pm virtual only, every other Saturday 10am-1pm virtual only

Expertise: Adults, Couples and kids ages 12 and up

Military Veterans and/or family
BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Self Esteem
Anger
Anxiety
Children 16 yrs and up
CBT
Trauma
Depression
Life adjustment
LGBTQ
Solution Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Marriage Counseling

Megan Brissenden, LCSW

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Location: Counseling in Cedar Park and Video counseling for residents in Texas

Insurances Accepted: ONLY TAKING THESE INSURANCES AT THIS TIME (all others in process): Aetna / First Health (No EAP), Cigna/Evernorth (No EAP), United Health Care (UMR, Oscar, Optum, Allsavers), Healthcare Highways, Multiplan/PHCS Claritev, Self pay $150. We DO NOT accept Medicare or Medicaid.

Accepting New Clients: Yes - Adult individuals and kids 12 years and up

Hours subject to availability: Monday 9-5:30p, Tuesday 9-5:30p and Thursday 9-6:30p in person or virtual at Cedar Park

Expertise: Adults, Couples and Teens (12 yrs and up)

Sasha Sharp, LPC

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Location: Counseling in Cedar Park and Video counseling for residents in Texas

Accepting New Clients: No

Hours subject to availability: Tuesday through Thursday 9am to 6pm in person or virtual Cedar Park, Monday and Fridays 8am to 5pm telehealth only

Expertise: Adults and Children 7 and up

Sally Guerra, LPC

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Location: Video counseling for residents in Texas

Evaluations Offered: ADD, ADHD, Mood Disorders, Anger Issues and PTSD

Accepting clients: Yes Video only (Children age 12 and up)

Hours subject to availability: Wednesday 8am to 12, Thursday and Friday 8am to 5pm telehealth only

Expertise: Kids (12yr and up), Adults and Couples

Addiction
ADHD
Anger
Anxiety
CBT
Child and adolescent counseling (12 years and older)
Depression
Geriatric/Elderly concerns
LGBTQIA
Life adjustment
Marriage Counseling
Mindfulness
Solution Focused Therapy
Trauma
Dissociative Disorder

Amy Venn, LCSW-S

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Location: Video counseling for residents in Texas

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Hours subject to availability: Wednesday and Thursday 5:30pm to 9:30pm telehealth only

Expertise: Adults and Children (12 and up), No Couples

ADHD
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Parents of kids/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Anxiety
Autism
CBT
Child and adolescent counseling (12 and up)
Christian Counseling
Chronic illness
Depression
Grief/Loss
Life adjustment
Solution Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Trauma

Susan Valley, LCSW

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Location: Counseling in Cedar Park and Video counseling for residents in Texas

Accepting New Clients: No

Hours subject to availability: Monday: 2-7 pm Virtual only

Expertise: Adults, Couples and Teens (16 yrs and up)

ADHD
Anxiety
Addiction
Child and adolescent counseling (16 and up)
Christian Counseling
CBT
Eating Disorders - Binge eating
Trauma
Depression
Life adjustment
LGBTQ
Marriage Counseling / Couples
Solution Focused Therapy
DBT/Mindfulness

Mary Ellen Martin, LMFT

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Location: Counseling in Round Rock and virtual counseling for Texas residents

Accepting New Clients: No Individuals & Couples (No kids at this Time )

Hours subject to availability: Monday through Thursday 10am to 630pm in person or virtual Round Rock

Expertise:

- ADHD
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Christian Counseling
- CBT
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief/Loss
- Life adjustment
- LGBTQ
- Marriage Counseling-Gottman
- DBT/ Mindfulness
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma
- Self Esteem

Danielle Linders, LPC, LCDC

Justice, Therapy Dog in Training

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Location: Counseling in Round Rock and virtual counseling for Texas residents

Accepting New Clients: No- Danielle has a therapy dog in training (Justice) during sessions

Hours subject to availability: Monday through Thursday 10am to 7pm in person or virtual Round Rock

Expertise: Adults and Couples

Paulina Pina, LPC

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Location: Counseling in Round Rock and virtual counseling for Texas residents

Accepting New Clients: No -Kids (13 yrs and older), Adults and Couples

Hours subject to availability: Monday through Thursday 10am to 4:30pm in person or virtual Round Rock

Paulina speaks both English and Spanish. Paulina habla español.

Expertise:Kids (13 yrs and older), Adults and Couples

Sheryl Stiffler, LMFT

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Location: Video counseling for residents in Texas

Accepting New Clients: NO Video only

Hours subject to availability: Monday 3-8pm and Tuesday 2-8pm telehealth only

Currently seeing: Adults - Individuals Only (no couples or children at this time)

Hours
Mon	By Appointment
Tue	By Appointment
Wed	By Appointment
Thu	By Appointment
Fri	By Appointment
Sat	By Appointment
Sun	Closed