You Are Not Alone
If you’re searching for anxiety therapy in Tampa or Carrollwood, you’re not alone. Anxiety disorders affect millions of people, and seeking professional help is a sign of strength. At Now and Zen Wellness, we provide evidence-based anxiety treatment tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re experiencing generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, or specific phobias, we’re here to help you regain control and feel like yourself again.
Why Anxiety Treatment Matters
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns affecting Americans today. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders impact 40 million adults in the United States annually—that’s 18.1% of the population. If you’re struggling with anxiety, you’re part of a large community, and with the right treatment, recovery is entirely possible.
Untreated anxiety can worsen over time, affecting your relationships, work performance, and overall quality of life. Research shows that therapy—particularly evidence-based approaches—is highly effective at reducing anxiety symptoms and helping people build lasting coping skills.
Help is Here
In therapy, we explore what your anxiety involves—your thoughts, your body’s reaction to stress, and the patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Together, we build coping strategies that support both your mental and physical health. This might include breathing exercises, tools for managing panic, identifying unhelpful thoughts, or lifestyle changes that reduce everyday stress. My approach is grounded in empathy, clarity, and evidence-based care.
Your treatment is tailored to your needs and comfort level. We may integrate talk therapy, mindfulness-based strategies, or techniques that help lower physical symptoms like tension or difficulty sleeping. For some people, change happens quickly; for others, it unfolds slowly and steadily. Either way, therapy gives you space to breathe, understand your symptoms, and regain confidence in your ability to handle anxiety.
Evidence-Based Anxiety Treatment Approaches
In anxiety therapy, we explore what your anxiety involves—your thoughts, your body’s reaction to stress, and the patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Together, we build coping strategies that support both your mental and physical health. My approach integrates multiple evidence-based techniques:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): We identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced perspectives, reducing the cycle of worry and anxiety.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Techniques that help you observe anxious thoughts without judgment, creating space between the thought and your reaction.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): For those with specific anxieties or obsessive-compulsive patterns, we gradually face feared situations in a safe, controlled way to reduce avoidance.
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Somatic Techniques: We address the physical symptoms of anxiety—muscle tension, shallow breathing, racing heart—through breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, and body awareness practices.
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EMDR Therapy: For anxiety rooted in past trauma or difficult experiences, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can help process and integrate those memories.
Your treatment is tailored to your needs and comfort level. We may integrate any combination of these approaches depending on what works best for you. For some people, change happens quickly; for others, it unfolds slowly and steadily. Either way, therapy gives you space to breathe, understand your symptoms, and regain confidence in your ability to handle anxiety.
Types of Anxiety We Treat
While anxiety presents differently for each person, there are several recognized types. We provide specialized treatment for:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Persistent, excessive worry about everyday situations that interferes with daily functioning.
Social Anxiety Disorder: Intense fear of social situations and being judged by others, often leading to avoidance of social interactions.
Specific Phobias: Extreme, irrational fear of particular objects or situations (heights, flying, animals, etc.) that leads to avoidance.
Agoraphobia: Fear and avoidance of places or situations where escape might be difficult, often resulting in isolation.
Health Anxiety (Illness Anxiety Disorder): Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, often leading to excessive health-checking behaviors.
Panic Disorder: Sudden, unexpected panic attacks accompanied by physical symptoms like chest pain, heart palpitations, and fear of losing control.
No matter which type of anxiety you’re experiencing, anxiety counseling in Tampa at Now and Zen Wellness can help. We create a personalized treatment plan that addresses your specific symptoms and concerns.
Are You Ready?
As you learn new skills and strengthen healthier habits, anxiety becomes more manageable. Many clients notice fewer physical symptoms, improved focus, better sleep, and a stronger sense of emotional well-being. You don’t need a perfect plan to begin—just a willingness to take one step toward feeling better. When you’re ready, I’m here to guide you.