Feelings of sadness and anxiety are common responses to the pressure of life’s demands. However, when these feelings become so intense that they disrupt our routines and the quality of our lives it may be time to speak with a therapist.

Everyone deserves compassion and the opportunity to live a life filled with meaning. If you're feeling worried or hopeless, you’re not alone. Anxiety and depression are treatable, and the feelings that come along with them don’t have to last forever.

My approach to anxiety and depression counseling is supportive, engaged and highly personalized. My goal is to create a comfortable environment that facilitates introspection and growth. Together, we’ll develop tools and strategies to bring you symptom relief and to allow you to create new opportunities for more hope-filled living.

Please call or email me for an anxiety or depression counseling consultation today. I offer both in-person and virtual sessions from my Flatiron office in NYC.

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is our body’s response to too much stress. That nervous feeling before an important life event or when walking into a tense situation is normal. It's a communication from yourself to yourself that there is something important going on that requires attention.

Sometimes people experience feelings of anxiety that feel out of proportion to actual events, that go on for too long or that develop into physical symptoms. When these thoughts or feelings begin to negatively impact your ability to make decisions and constrict your functioning and daily life, it may be time to ask a professional for help.

How Do I Know If I Have Anxiety?

There are many different types of anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, separation anxiety, phobias, and more. The symptoms of anxiety can vary in severity depending on the person who is experiencing it, but common signs include:

• Restlessness

• Agitation and irritability

• Fatigue

• Spending a lot of time “in your head”

• Irrational fears

• Digestive or gastrointestinal problems

• Performing certain behaviors over and over again

• Disturbing dreams or flashbacks of a traumatic event or situation

What is Depression?

Most people feel sad or depressed at times. If feelings of sadness do not resolve on their own and they have a negative impact on how you feel, think and act, it may be a sign of depression.

How Do I Know If I Have Depression?

While not everyone with depression will have the same symptoms, common signs include:

• Feelings of sadness, loss or anger

• Low mood and low energy

• Ongoing struggle to maintain emotional contact with others

• Feelings of guilt or worthlessness

• Changes in weight or appetite

• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities, things & relationships

• Feelings of hopelessness

• Lack of concentration

• Anxiety

• Social withdrawal

• Disruptive sleep patterns

• Agitation, irritability, or restlessness

• Thoughts about death or suicide

• Physical symptoms like headaches, cramps, or digestive problems

Anxiety and Depression Counseling

Anxiety and depression often exist in a person at the same time. Research has shown that over 70 percent of people with depressive disorders also have symptoms of anxiety. If you think you’re experiencing either or both, please call or email me for a consultation.