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Anxiety Support

Anxiety can show up in so many different ways. For some people it feels like a constant sense of unease, a tightness in the chest, or a racing mind that won’t switch off. For others it’s a sudden rush of panic, a fear of losing control, or a sense that something terrible is about to happen. And for many, it’s a quiet, persistent tension that sits in the background of everyday life.

If you’re living with anxiety, you’re not alone and you’re not “too much,” “overreacting,” or “broken.” Anxiety is a human response to stress, uncertainty, and overwhelm. It’s your nervous system trying to protect you, even if it doesn’t always feel helpful.

In therapy, my role is to help you understand what’s happening in your mind and body, and to support you in building tools that genuinely help you feel steadier and more in control.

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How does it feel?

Anxiety isn’t just a feeling it’s a whole‑body experience. Your brain, nervous system, and past experiences all play a part. Together, we explore:

  • what triggers your anxiety

  • how it shows up in your body

  • the thoughts that tend to follow

  • the patterns that keep it going

This isn’t about labelling you or pathologising your experience. It’s about understanding your unique system so we can work with it, not against it.

Body sensations 

Anxiety is deeply physical. You might notice:

  • a racing heart

  • tight muscles

  • shallow breathing

  • restlessness

  • difficulty sleeping

These sensations can feel frightening, but they’re actually signs that your nervous system is doing its best to keep you safe. In therapy, we explore grounding techniques, breathwork, and body‑based strategies that help you regulate your system and feel more anchored in the present moment.

Unhelpful thinking

Many people who experience anxiety also find themselves stuck in repetitive thinking loops and replay conversations, analysing mistakes, or imagining every possible “what if.” This is rumination, and it’s one of the most common patterns that keeps anxiety going.

Rumination feels like problem‑solving, but it isn’t. It’s a mental habit that pulls you deeper into worry, self‑criticism, and overwhelm. In therapy, we explore how rumination works in your mind and body, and we develop strategies to interrupt the loop before it takes over.

Understanding rumination is often a turning point for people and it helps them see that they’re not “overthinking by nature,” but caught in a pattern that can be changed.

Why CBT helps. 

Anxiety often pulls the mind into loops by imagining worst‑case scenarios, scanning for danger, or trying to prepare for every possible outcome. Together, we look at these thinking patterns with curiosity rather than judgement. We explore, what your mind is trying to protect you from, how your thoughts influence your feeling and how show to gently shift unhelpful thinking habits and how to build a more compassionate inner voice. This isn’t about “positive thinking.” It’s about developing a more balanced, grounded way of relating to your thoughts.

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