Anxiety

A Lump Rises in Your Throat Out of Nowhere

Someone asks you an easy question, the kind you answer every day.

But you can’t speak around the lump in your throat.

You swallow… and it stays right where it is.

Nothing in front of you calls for this much fear and worry, yet it keeps showing up.

That lump is one sign of anxiety, and anxiety comes in more than one shape.

Your Anxiety Shows Up in More Than One Form

Sometimes, worry hangs around long after what you worried about has passed, in one part of your life or in every part of it.

At its sharpest, anxiety turns into a panic attack so sudden and strong that you can’t catch your breath.

Other times, it fixes on one thing, a phobia you plan around without even thinking.

Each form reaches past your discomfort and into your relationships and overall health.

There’s a Reason Your Anxiety Acts This Way

The lump, the panic, and the fear of one particular thing each have a reason, even when they seem to come out of the blue.

Highly anxious people make up a big part of my work.

What I see is that anxiety gets easier to face once you know where yours is coming from.

Figuring that out is where we start.

Put in the Work and Learn Skills for the Moment It Hits

Learning to handle anxiety differently takes real work and effort, and I’ll put in that effort right alongside you.

Together, we’ll look closely at what sets your anxiety off and why your body answers the way it does.

From there, I’ll teach you coping skills, so the next time that lump shows up, you’ll have something to try besides waiting it out.

Our sessions stay focused on finding solutions that fit your everyday life.

Spend More of Your Day on What Matters to You

Imagine an ordinary day where fear and worry take up far less of your attention.

You’ll have more time with the people you care about and more energy for your own health.

Anxiety still shows up some days, and you’ll have a way to answer it.

Book Your Free Consultation

Sessions happen online, so you can join from home if you live in California.

A free 20-minute consultation gives you time to tell me what anxiety has been like for you and to ask anything you want to know about working together.

Call (619) 933-2363, email admin@journeytopeacecounseling.org, or fill out the contact form today.

I’d be glad to hear from you.