Anxiety & Panic: Your Journey from Turmoil to Tranquility
If you’ve ever felt the grip of anxiety or the sudden rush of panic, you know these feelings aren’t just fleeting moments; they’re experiences that can echo through every aspect of your life. You’re not alone in this.
At Marsh Psychotherapy, we see you and understand the depth of your struggle. Led by Dr. Catherine Marsh, our team is here to guide you from the chaos of uncontrolled worry and fear to a place of calm strength.
We’re committed to transforming these overwhelming waves into ripples that no longer dictate the course of your life.
Doesn’t Everyone Get Stressed? How Do I Know if it’s Anxiety or Panic?
It’s true that stress and worry are normal parts of life.
Everyone experiences them, and they can even be beneficial in small doses, helping us to react to dangers or prepare for upcoming challenges. However, when these feelings become overwhelming, constant, and disruptive, they may cross into the realm of clinical anxiety or even panic. Some key differentiators include:
Unraveling the Roots of Anxiety and Panic with PIT
We believe that understanding the deeper psychological roots of anxiety and panic is key to effective treatment.
This is where Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy (PIT) plays a vital role. PIT goes beyond surface symptoms to explore the underlying emotional and relational dynamics that contribute to anxiety and panic disorders.
- Exploring Relational Patterns: PIT provides insights into how your relationships, both past and present, shape your experiences of anxiety or panic. By identifying and understanding these patterns, we can pinpoint triggers and stressors, leading to more targeted and meaningful therapeutic interventions.
- Interpreting Emotional Responses: Through PIT, we explore the complex emotional responses that contribute to your anxiety and panic. This exploration fosters a deeper self-awareness, helping you recognize how specific feelings and reactions are linked to these conditions.
- Transforming Interpersonal Dynamics: Managing anxiety and panic often involves reevaluating and altering how you interact with others and how you perceive yourself. PIT offers strategies to modify these dynamics, paving the way for healthier interactions and stress responses.
- Utilizing the Therapeutic Relationship: A critical aspect of PIT is using the therapeutic relationship as a reflective tool. For example, if discussing certain topics elicits strong reactions, we explore these responses in the context of the therapist-client interaction. This exploration helps you understand and change deeply ingrained interpersonal behaviors, such as projecting past judgments onto current interactions, leading to insights about broader patterns in your life.
Harnessing the Power of Creativity in Healing
At Marsh Psychotherapy, we integrate Creative Arts Therapy as a vital component in treating anxiety and panic. This form of therapy, encompassing visual arts, drama, and dance, offers a unique and effective way to address the complexities of these conditions.
Deepening Self-Understanding and Support
Our therapists are trained to delve into your personality and defense mechanisms, uncovering deeply ingrained vulnerabilities that may be at the root of your anxiety. In addition to our foundational approaches, our therapists are specialists in other evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic Therapy, and more.
Whether it’s addressing deep-seated patterns or providing immediate support and coping strategies, our team is equipped to tailor the therapy to your unique needs.
Building Resilience Against Anxiety
Our goal at Marsh Psychotherapy is to build long-term resilience.
We focus on equipping you with skills to manage stress, respond to anxiety-provoking situations effectively, and maintain a sense of control over your emotions.
Our therapists work collaboratively with you to develop coping strategies that you can use outside of therapy sessions, ensuring sustainable progress.