Ottawa Anxiety Therapy

In today’s fast-paced world, anxiety is all too common. While it is normal to experience temporary anxiety in life, sometimes anxiety persists and grows. Without adequate support, it can become chronic and debilitating, and it can greatly impact daily functioning and overall well-being. When you are struggling with anxiety, life can start feeling overwhelming and heavy…we get it.

At The Balanced Practice, we believe that addressing your mental health matters. You matter. We are here to support you in addressing your current challenges so that you can live a fulfilled and connected life. Living with anxiety is not easy, however, we believe you deserve support to manage and overcome your mental health challenges.

Anxiety is a very common mental health condition. Anxiety is characterized by excessive worry, fear, and unease, often accompanied by physical symptoms like restlessness and insomnia. Although everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, those with anxiety disorders (or chronic anxiety) experience these feelings constantly to the point where they impact daily functioning.

There are many different types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, and more.

In clinical anxiety disorders, the anxiety feels difficult to control and impairs one’s ability to be present in their life. With proper treatment, folks are able to find ways to manage their anxiety and improve their quality of life.

Anxiety is not a choice. No one chooses to suffer from anxiety, and it is not a personal failure. You deserve to have the right support.

• Depression and anxiety often overlap, and it is common to experience both concurrently.
• Anxiety is typically caused by a combination of genetic, psychological, social, and neurological factors. One thing is clear though, it is not your fault, and you did not choose this.
• Anxiety can impact folks of all genders, ages, and cultural backgrounds.
• It is very common to experience anxiety when suffering from an eating disorder or disordered eating.

It is very common for individuals struggling with anxiety to struggle with disordered eating at the same time. The relationship between food and anxiety is bidirectional, meaning that anxiety can impact our food intake (restriction or overeating) and our food intake can impact our mental health.

This is why The Balanced Practice uses a food-body-mind approach when it comes to managing depression. Whether you have an eating disorder, struggle with disordered eating, have mood-related appetite changes, or body image concerns, our team is here to help you address these issues concurrently while supporting you with your anxiety.

Managing your anxiety is possible with the right treatment and support. Your experience with anxiety is unique, and your treatment needs to reflect your uniqueness. There is no one-size-fits all to your mental health.

At The Balanced Practice, we believe in a client centered and comprehensive approach to your mental health. The initial stage of treatment for anxiety starts with building trust and alliance with your therapist. Your therapist will get to know you and support you in exploring ways to reach your personal goals.

The therapists at The Balanced Practice use an integrative approach to care which means that they combine different therapeutic modalities based on your needs. Our Ottawa therapists are trained in a variety of modalities that are used to treat anxiety.

Note: As mentioned above, sometimes mental health challenges can impact the physical body and our relationship with food. In this case, your therapist may suggest working with a dietitian at TBP in conjunction with accessing therapy to ensure that you are receiving the best care.

At The Balanced Practice, we work from a weight-inclusive, anti-carceral, evidence-based, lived experience and collaborative approach. You are at the center of care, always. We aim to create a space where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered to achieve your treatment goals.

You don’t have to walk through your mental health journey alone- we are here to help you and be your support system along the way.