What is Anxiety?
We all feel Anxiety as part of our daily lives. Anxiety is a natural response to stressful situations and we all try to manage our anxiety in different ways. When anxiety becomes overwhelming and interferes with our daily life, or becomes difficult to control, it’s time to get help.
Anxiety disorders can have a significant negative impact on job performance, school work or personal relationships as those with anxiety look to avoid situations that trigger their anxiety.
Anxiety disorders are more than just temporary feelings of fear or apprehension. For those with anxiety disorders, the anxiety does not just go away. It can actually worsen over time, resulting in feelings of excessive fear and apprehension.
Therapy assists individuals in comprehending how past events and thought patterns contribute to their experience of anxiety, guiding them in the development of strategies to reintroduce a sense of normalcy into their daily lives.
Working with a counsellor can have a significant positive shift in alleviating symptoms of anxiety. Reaching out for help is the first step on a path towards healing and returning to a sense of normalcy.
Therapy not only helps you uncover the underlying causes of your anxiety, but also gives you the tools to manage your anxiety and return to your day to day life
AM I SUFFERING FROM ANXIETY?
SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY
There are a number of different anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder and a number of more specific phobia related disorders (i.e. fear of flying).

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by persistent worry or anxious feelings. Those with GAD can have a sense of impending danger and worry excessively about common stressors such as finances, health etc.
Panic Disorder involves repeated & sudden panic attacks. A panic attack is an event that produces extreme fear, rapid heartrate, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking and fear of death. Because symptoms are so severe some feel they may having a heart attack or go to the ER. Some change their routines to try and avoid panic attacks but with panic disorder they can happen for no reason.


Phobias are a specific and constant fear of a specific object, situation or activity that is either not harmful or very unlikely to be harmful (i.e. fear of spiders, heights or flying). Those with phobias often acknowledge their fear is excessive but they are unable to move past them.
Social Anxiety Disorder is an intense and constant fear of being judged by others. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) can be overwhelming and result in pulling back from social situations and impact relationships, careers, school and social life. Learn more about What is Social Anxiety Disorder in our recent article.


What Does Anxiety Feel Like?
How Can Therapy Help With Anxiety?
Anxiety disorders can have a major impact on your life. 1 in 4 of the estimated 3 million Canadians with an Anxiety Disorder reported a significant or extreme impact on their lives. Fortunately therapy can help!
Anxiety disorders are very treatable and the vast majority of people looking for help can get relief with psychotherapy or a combination of therapy and medication.

Psychotherapy gives you the tools to regulate your emotions and manage your anxiety
Psychotherapy uses evidence based therapies such as CBT and EMDR to effectively treat symptoms of anxiety.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is designed to help you identify the negative and faulty thoughts that are based on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior. CBT helps you learn more effective ways to cope, giving you the tools to relieve you of your symptoms and get back to your normal life.
Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is a highly effective therapy designed to change how you think and feel about distressing life events. EMDR can transform painful memories and feelings and reduce stress.
The ultimate goal of psychotherapy is to help you understand the patterns in your behavior that are negatively impacting your inter-personal relationships and day to day life.
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Rosemary Victor
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
Rosemary believes that people are resilient, and that people can adapt and find hope in the most difficult of times, when they receive the support that they need.

Katelyn Regier
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
I strongly believe that everyone has the capacity for change already within themselves – I aim to empower individuals towards their unique goals in ways that are meaningful to the life they want to live

Bradley Vasquez
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Brad believes that people are capable for change and have the strength to do so within themselves. He is thankful for the opportunity to work with clients in achieving their goals and supporting them throughout their journey

Megan Hendry
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
Megan is deeply honoured and grateful to have the beautiful opportunity to walk alongside and support her clients as they face some of life’s gravest obstacles, and help to promote healing and lasting change within their lives

Amy King
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
Whatever your goal for therapy, Amy’s down to earth, client-centered, collaborative approach will help you work through the changes that you want to bring to your life, while developing deeper insight and strengthening resilience.

Caroline Brousseau
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
I will help you feel proud to be who you are, and work towards a solution that is adapted to your own specific personality, values and dreams

Catherine Lynn Roach
RP, MACP
Registered Psychotherapist
My goal as a therapist is to help my client’s reach the goals that are important to them. I am passionate about helping my clients feel safe enough to explore their concerns and how together we can achieve their goals

Megan Pass
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
It is an honor to be in a position to support and empower people when they are vulnerable by helping them recognize their own strengths and teach healthy coping skills

Melanie Baker
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
My goal is to support the person you are today in the process of becoming who you want to be—and maybe, rediscovering who you always were. I believe that when we make space for difficult things, we create room for change, growth, and joy.

Michelle Wikerd
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker,
Psychotherapist
I recognize how much strength and courage it takes to reach out for help in times of suffering. I’d be honoured to be apart of your journey towards wellness

Devon Jorge
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist & Clinical Director
My passion for truly understanding people’s personal experiences, feelings and their challenges go back as far as I can remember, and allows me to provide the best support possible during times of need

Milena Urbanajc
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
We all aim to live life to the fullest, but sometimes there is something that may be holding us back, and this is what we aim to work out in therapy