ANXIETY, PANIC & FEARS

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At the Meilan Counselling Clinic, we help you face anxiety, panic, and fear, which can profoundly shape how you perceive the world and your place in it. Here are some common symptoms you may be experiencing:

  • Feelings of nervousness, restlessness, or tension

  • Sensations of impending danger, panic, or doom

  • Increased heart rate and rapid breathing (hyperventilation)

  • Sweating, trembling, and feelings of weakness or fatigue

  • Difficulty concentrating, trouble sleeping, and gastrointestinal problems

  • Challenges in controlling worry and the urge to avoid anxiety triggers

Our therapists provide a variety of counseling services designed to understand and manage these symptoms effectively:

  • Exploration of Unconscious Conflicts: Uncovering and understanding deeper conflicts, memories, and desires that contribute to your anxiety.

  • Recognition of Defense Mechanisms: Identifying unconscious defense mechanisms such as repression or projection that you may use to manage anxiety, and developing healthier coping strategies as a result.

  • Personal Empowerment: Assisting you in clarifying your values, strengths, and goals to foster a clearer sense of identity and purpose, easing anxiety stemming from uncertainty.

  • Holistic Approach: Viewing you as a whole person, including your emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and social context, to address underlying causes like unmet needs for acceptance or authenticity.

Our therapy at the clinic is geared towards:

  • Insight and Self-Awareness: Understanding the underlying roots of your anxiety, whether they involve unconscious conflicts or unmet personal needs.

  • Emotional Regulation: Learning effective coping mechanisms and improving emotional management skills to navigate anxiety more effectively.

  • Empowerment and Growth: Supporting your personal development and self-actualization through humanistic counseling, promoting authenticity and confidence to reduce anxiety related to self-doubt or inner conflict.

  • Long-Term Well-Being: Integrating psychodynamic and humanistic approaches to foster lasting psychological health by addressing core issues rather than just symptoms.

The Meilan Counselling Clinic offers a nurturing environment for exploring these underlying causes, fostering self-awareness, and developing practical coping strategies. Get in touch with us today to schedule an appointment and begin your journey towards managing anxiety and enhancing your overall mental well-being.