Anxiety Therapist Dallas: Treatment for Panic Attacks Trauma

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Don’t let anxiety rule your life. Get into therapy, exercise, eat right and experience life to its fullest!

At Total Life Counseling Center in Dallas Texas we look at the whole person, clients experience symptom relief sooner by incorporating exercise, dietary adjustments, supplements along with therapy. TLC Dallas serves the Ft Worth, Arlington, Uptown, North Park areas for anxiety disorder and anxiety therapy.

Dallas Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Therapy

The Name Says it All. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also referred to as “tapping”, is a relatively new technique that’s been gaining popularity amongst therapists. EFT is similar to acupuncture minus the needles. So how does it work? By tapping on your body’s meridians (specific points on the body through which energy flows) while stating positive affirmations, emotional blockage releases allowing healing to occur.

The meridians used for EFT include the top of the head, the inside of the eyebrows, the temples, under the eyes, under the nose, the chin, the collar bones, just under the arm pit, and the outside of the hand. The positive affirmation usually consists of acknowledging a specific problem and accepting the self for having this problem. For example, let’s say you feel really anxious before a job interview. While tapping on the designated meridians you might say, “Even though I feel anxious about this big job interview I have coming up, I deeply and profoundly accept myself.”

Schedule a consultation to determine whether or not EFT is right anxiety treatment option for you.

Dallas EMDR Therapy – Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy using bilateral stimulation (alternately stimulating the left and right sides of your brain) with eye movement to process and alleviate trauma. This technique has been highly successful in applications for Military Veterans in freeing them from the intense trauma they have endured in war. EMDR is also commonly used for other traumatic events such as auto accidents, dog bites, substance abuse, addictions and more!

EMDR applications may include:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Alleviates symptoms resulting from traumatic experiences.
• Anxiety Disorders: Helps individuals manage and reduce anxiety symptoms.
• Phobias: Addresses and alleviates intense fears and phobias.
• Depression: Complementary in treating depressive symptoms linked to past traumas.
• Pain Disorders: Can be applied to manage and mitigate chronic pain conditions.
• Addictions: Used as part of therapy for individuals with addiction issues.
• Performance Anxiety: Aids in managing anxiety related to performance or specific situations.
• Grief and Loss: Assists individuals in processing and coping with grief and loss.
• Dissociative Disorders: May be used to address symptoms associated with dissociation.
• Childhood Trauma: Applied to help individuals process and heal from childhood traumas.

Dallas CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely used therapeutic approach that focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It aims to identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors contributing to psychological distress. CBT is structured, goal-oriented, and often involves practical strategies to help individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms. It’s employed to treat various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, phobias, and stress-related disorders. The collaborative nature of CBT encourages individuals to actively participate in their own healing process through self-awareness, skill-building, and behavioral changes.

Common applications of CBT include:

• Anxiety Disorders: CBT helps identify and manage anxious thoughts and behaviors.
• Depression: Targets negative thought patterns and behaviors associated with depressive symptoms.
• Phobias: Systematically addresses and desensitizes irrational fears.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Targets obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Assists in processing traumatic experiences and managing associated symptoms.
• Eating Disorders: Addresses distorted thoughts and behaviors related to food, body image, and self-esteem.
• Insomnia: Targets and modifies behaviors and thought patterns contributing to sleep difficulties.
• Substance Use Disorders: Helps individuals identify triggers, cope with cravings, and develop healthier habits.
• Anger Management: Teaches strategies to recognize and control anger in a constructive way.
• Chronic Pain: Assists individuals in managing pain through changing thought patterns and behaviors.

Dallas Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) Therapy

Rapid Resolution Trauma Therapy is a method of therapy that pinpoints and addresses an inner issue through clinical hypnosis. Similar to traditional hypnosis the counselor guides the client through their sub-conscious to find the root of their issues. Depending on the issue at hand the counselor will guide each client differently. Rapid Resolution Therapy is the quickest form of therapy for those trying to move on from traumatic events.

Trauma Focus: RRT is often utilized for individuals dealing with trauma, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is designed to help clients move forward from traumatic events.

Common applications of  RRT include:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): RRT is frequently employed to help individuals rapidly process and move beyond traumatic experiences, reducing the impact of PTSD symptoms.
• Anxiety Disorders: RRT may be applied to address and alleviate symptoms associated with various anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety and specific phobias.
• Depression: Some practitioners use RRT to help individuals overcome depressive symptoms by addressing underlying issues and promoting positive cognitive changes.
• Phobias: Rapid Resolution Therapy can be applied to treat specific phobias by efficiently targeting and resolving the root causes of irrational fears.
• Grief and Loss: RRT may assist individuals in processing grief and loss, enabling them to move through the grieving process more rapidly.
• Trauma Resolution: Beyond PTSD, RRT is often used for general trauma resolution, helping individuals overcome the lingering effects of distressing events.
• Relationship Issues: RRT may be incorporated into therapy to address underlying issues contributing to relationship difficulties, facilitating positive changes in communication and behavior.
• Emotional Distress: RRT is sometimes applied to alleviate emotional distress stemming from various sources, providing a rapid and targeted therapeutic intervention.

Dallas DBT – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Targets skills deficits as well as the cognitive beliefs that maintain the avoidance. The ultimate goal is for you to learn more strategic behavior skills that once acceptance of those feelings occur. Both CBT and DBT incorporate relaxation and stress reduction techniques into their treatment of anxiety, including mindfulness techniques. Often they both make use of exposure therapy.

The most common applications of  DBT include:

• Anxiety Disorders: DBT, especially its mindfulness components, can be beneficial in managing symptoms of various anxiety disorders.
• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): DBT was originally developed to treat BPD and is considered the gold standard for this disorder.
• Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviors: DBT is widely recognized for its effectiveness in reducing self-harming behaviors and suicidal tendencies.
• Substance Use Disorders: DBT is frequently integrated into substance abuse treatment programs to address emotional dysregulation and impulsive behaviors.
• Eating Disorders: DBT skills, particularly those related to emotional regulation, are applied in the treatment of eating disorders.
• Depression: DBT is adapted for individuals with chronic or treatment-resistant depression to improve emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Dallas Exposure Therapy Services

Exposure Therapy gradually acclimates a person to situations that previously triggered anxiety. This desensitization process helps people confront their fears in a controlled environment. Once phobias are no longer “rewarded” by escape and avoidance, they tend to diminish and fade away.

The most common applications of Exposure Therapy include:

• Specific Phobias: Addressing irrational fears of specific objects or situations.
• Social Anxiety Disorder: Gradual exposure to social situations to reduce anxiety.
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Systematic exposure to trauma-related stimuli to process and alleviate distress.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Exposure to obsessive thoughts combined with response prevention.

Wellness & Supplements

Interestingly, twenty minutes of aerobic exercise per day is thought to be an effective weapon against anxiety. Good nutrition is essential and adding supplements such as B Vitamins, calcium, amino acids, and Vitamin C may be important but the quality of the supplements are paramount. We can direct you to the right health food stores to get the right brands that often work immediately. Caffeine and cigarettes aggravate anxiety and should be eliminated or decreased. Often with your treatment for anxiety the cravings to smoke or drink caffeine are reduced considerably.

Are you interested in learning how to modify your diet and learn more about supplements to help you overcome your anxiety? Contact TLC Dallas today!