Anxiety
Anxiety: Finding Calm in the Storm
Everyone is familiar with anxiety, whether you’ve experienced it in small amounts or in a frequent, disruptive way. The experience of anxiety produces persistent emotional distress, which can overwhelm both our brains and our bodies. We also know that depression and anxiety are often linked, as depression can be seen as the sadness that comes when one experiences something difficult, and anxiety can be seen as the fear that it will happen again. Although this dread is a familiar sensation for many of us, it can still be quite powerful – and isolating.
Our Approach to Treating Anxiety
At Brooklyn North, we’ll first create a warm and safe environment to express thoughts and concerns without the fear of criticism so you can handle unpredictable emotions effectively. Starting your path to peace requires pinpointing the reason behind your worried state. Once you build awareness of your anxious thought patterns and bodily reactions, we’ll help you shift them and ease into a more comfortable – and sustainable – engagement with your life.Our approach to anxiety treatment is based on sensitivity and client-centeredness. Each person’s path differs, and we want to give you the skills to manage your specific anxiety correctly. By combining various evidence-based and innovative therapies, we’ll assist you in discovering the meaning behind your anxious thoughts; you’ll, therefore ,develop the capacity to discern the underlying layers of your emotions and develop future resilience, not just symptom management.
Building a Foundation of Trust
The fear of being confused or punished is one of the biggest challenges to overcoming anxiety. The goal of our treatment sessions is to remove these impediments. We establish a friendly, inviting space where you may safely delve into your most profound ideas. Anxiety is a cooperative process for us. Together, we will develop attainable objectives customised to your unique needs, enabling you to advance comfortably. Our approach is built on this relationship, which guarantees that you are never alone on your path to recovery.
Methods and Resources for Long-Term Change
At Brooklyn North, we use a variety of approaches in our sessions to lower anxiety and improve mental agility over time. For instance, CBT methods can help you gain insight into harmful thought patterns, while mindfulness exercises can be utilized to gain greater awareness of your body’s reaction to anxiety and how anxiety can be both understood – and changed – by listening to your body. Additionally, we use art making to express and process feelings that are sometimes challenging to explain, which often applies to anxiety. This approach connects your unconscious thoughts and feelings to your conscious brain, allowing you access to fresh avenues to understand and manage your anxiety on a deeper level.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the sessions?
Our art and verbal psycho sessions are typically 45 minutes; EMDR sessions are typically 55 minutes.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes! Most of our sessions are conducted via a secure telehealth platform. We do have some in person availability as well.
What happens in an art session?
In an art session, you will be creating art while talking to your therapist. They may give you guidance on what to create, or it may be free form; either way, your therapist will be talking with you & guiding you throughout.
Do I have to make art?
No! You can choose to make art every week, on occasion, or never at all. You and your therapist will determine what the best course of treatment will be.
What if I’m not an artist?
Anyone can do art – absolutely no artistic skill is required. Art is much more focused on the process, not the product; this means that the process of making the artwork is much more important than the end result.
What happens in an EMDR session?
Your therapist will first explore your trauma history with you so they can focus treatment accordingly. Then the sessions will consist of either you tapping your upper arms or watching a screen as dots pass by in order to access the trauma-based neural network. We know this can sound odd! Please don’t hesitate to reach out and we can provide much more information.
How much do sessions cost?
45 minute sessions are $250, and 55 minute sessions are $275.
Do you accept insurance?
We are proud to be paneled with Aetna, Cigna, and Healthfirst, and enjoy serving folks on Medicaid. However, we are only able to reserve a certain number of slots for insurance clients, so please reach out to inquire if we have that availability. Please also note that many insurances offer benefits for out of network providers!
What is your cancellation policy?
In you have to cancel less than 24 hours before your appointment, you will be charged the full session fee. This is due our inability to offer the slot to another client.
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