Mindfulness based online therapy for
Anxiety Treatment
in Oregon ,Washington, and Illinois
Helping you navigate the overwhelming worry so you can
feel at peace and more in control in life.
You’ve worked in your field for a while now. Your team member trusts you and always found you to be reliable and efficient. Or maybe you have a big ambition for what you can be, and you have been working on getting closer to that vision for the past few years. In addition to what you do, you are also a parent, partner, or child of a loved one. You have been switching between all your roles, and when it all goes well, you feel satisfied. But recently, something changed, and it adds a bit more to the already full plate you are juggling with. You might be worried about if you are doing a good enough job or what others think of you. Or it could be an important issue that gets on your nerves. With anxiety treatment in Portland, Oregon, we will support you through these life transitions.
You feel overwhelmed and trapped. You find yourself having a hard time focusing during the day and feeling tense in your body. Your mind races at night, and sometimes the anxiety feels too much to deal with, so you shut down. You feel alone, and angry and sometimes you wonder if there is something wrong with you. An anxiety therapist near Illinois will help you with those tense feelings.
With Mindfulness-based individual therapy, I will help you process and decrease the intense stress so that you can feel more like yourself again.
Hi, I am May.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and I specialize in working with anxiety-sensitive individuals.
Through Mindfulness-based relational therapy, I will help you manage your stress, regulate your mood, and feel more content with yourself.
Common Symptoms of Anxiety in Adults
We all have experienced feelings of anxiety in our lives. However, some people are more sensitive to the impact of anxiety and experience it as stronger and more prolonged than others.
Below are some of the common symptoms of anxiety, if some of these signs have presented themselves for more than a few months, or if you notice a worsening of these symptoms, it may be time to reach out to a counselor and get some support:
Racing thoughts
Having a hard time concentrating
Sleep problems
Feeling on-edge
Easily fatigued
Self-doubt/criticism
Muscle tension
Spark Relational Counseling’s Approach to Anxiety Treatment
At Spark Relational Counseling, we take a holistic approach to your anxiety treatment. We will pay attention to your physical symptoms right at the beginning and teach you some simple techniques to help your body relax right away. We will explore helpful changes/coping skills you can implement in between sessions so that you can prevent anxiety from getting worse. After stabilizing the situation and you feeling good about the plan, we will begin our work in the therapy room.
In addition to teaching you practical skills in anxiety treatment. I will also help you learn to slow down and tune into the underlying needs behind your anxiety, to address the root cause. Often, anxiety or panic is our body’s attempt to tell us something important about ourselves. However, with the symptom being so painful, we tend to just shovel it in and run away from it, which in the long run, does not solve the problem.
In anxiety treatment, I will invite you to talk about your triggers, symptoms, and body sensations to how you experience them. In addition to being an empathic listener, we take a closer look at some of the events/things in your life that bring your anxiety, and we will explore your experience in it. This includes us paying attention to a potential belief of yours or, more importantly, navigating some of the old, painful past towards healing and change.
Together, we walk on the path to long-lasting anxiety relief by empowering you to foster a different relationship with anxiety that is more mindful, sustainable, and adaptive so that you can feel more at ease and less chaotic in your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Perhaps you have been through many therapy websites and wave through quite a few profiles. Searching for a therapist can be a complicated process. I honor and understand the frustration, hope, and worry in starting your therapy work. Therefore, I offer a free 15 mins phone consultation to help discuss your needs and answer any questions you may have. My hope is by the end of the call, you will have a better sense of the service I provide and make a more informed decision.
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No. Currently, I am only able to work with individuals that are 18 y.o and up. If you have a child or adolescent that needs therapy, I recommend you go to psychology today and set the filter up to search for a therapist that is specialized in working with children in your child’s age range.
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Based on how the current insurance system is set up, in order to use your in-network insurance benefits, the insurance company requires me to give you a mental illness diagnosis. This diagnosis becomes part of your permanent medical record and may negatively impact your future life choices ( adoption, life insurance, employment, etc.). In addition, therapy under an in-network insurance panel is not confidential. Insurance companies and managed care panels essentially become another person in your treatment, as they require reports about our meetings to authorize sessions. They also have the power to decide how many sessions you will receive. I believe that those crucial decisions should be made between you and your therapist, not a stranger from the insurance office.
For these concerns on in-network insurances benefits, I choose to accept only out-of-network benefits for insurances purposes. If you would like to use your insurance, I will assist by providing you with a "superbill" (An itemized receipt) for you to take advantage of any out-of-network benefits that your plan offers. Depending on your plan, your insurance company may reimburse your session cost up to a percentage. Please note that a diagnosis is still required, but we will have confidentiality and control over your course of treatment.
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The timeline largely depends on the fluctuation of your therapist's schedule. Usually, sessions are available to be scheduled as soon as 5-7 days from the initial contact. If you are ready now, click here to skip the wait and request a session.
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If this is your first time going to therapy, I imagine it may be both exciting and a bit nerve-wracking. I know what that feeling feels like, and congratulations on taking this crucial first step. To help you better prepare, I found this article provides some helpful information about what will happen during our first session.
Before arriving for your first appointment, it could also be helpful to take a moment and think about what you would like to accomplish through therapy. How have you been feeling lately? How would you like to feel? You do not have to feel obligated to tell your therapist "everything" during your first session. Instead, it is simply an opportunity to share enough and check-in with yourself on how you feel sitting with your therapist. It may also be helpful to think about what questions you might have for your therapist during your first session. You will know that a therapist is a good fit for you when you feel at ease, heard, and confident in their ability to help you during your first session.
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Start To Regain Control Of Life Now With Online Therapy for Anxiety in Washington
Other mental health services offered at Spark Relational Counseling
Learn more about Anxiety treatment at our Portland, OR anxiety clinic and how it can be valuable resource for your need. We also offer online therapy for anxiety in Washington, Oregon and Illinois. In addition, we understand your needs for support don’t usually fit into one box. At Spark Relational Counseling, we offer a variety of mental health services. For individuals with immigrant parents, and/or trans-racially adopted adults, we offer culturally sensitive individual counseling, helping you address issues around identity and culture. For professionals, working women with concerns around dating and intimacy, we offer individual therapy for loneliness (dating therapy, for example) that help you feel more confident in building a strong romantic relationship. Additionally, for those in a relationship. we specialize in couples therapy and marriage counseling and premarital counseling. If you are a small business owner, we offer therapy for entrepreneurs to help you navigate the ups and downs of owning a business. Feel free to explore our blog for inspiring, fun, and informative reads.