Anxiety, Stress, & Panic | Manifest Counseling

Trauma-informed therapy for Anxiety in Portland and throughout Oregon via Telehealth.

difficulty concentrating due to looping thoughts that never seem to resolve.
uncontrollable negative thoughts such as catastrophic thinking or persistent self-criticism.
distressing physical symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, dizziness, or panic attacks.
strained relationships with friends, family, and partners due to irritability, withdrawal, or a tendency to cancel plans or avoid social situations when you really want to be connected and present with them. This is way beyond FOMO. This is simply Missing Out.
decreased ability to enjoy activities or hobbies you once loved.
excessive worry about the future, including concerns about potential catastrophes or poor outcomes. This fear of what might happen can be distressing and paralyzing.

reduce overall anxiety symptoms both in intensity and frequency. Imagine those looping thoughts slowing down in intensity and frequency. Imagine those annoying physical symptoms simmering down and not distracting you throughout the day (and night).
learn coping skills to help you relax and deal with anxiety in real-time.
start to identify specific triggers or underlying causes of your anxiety. This insight can allow you to better anticipate and manage situations that provoke anxiety.
gain a deeper understanding of your thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors, which can help you make more informed choices.
recognize and challenge irrational or unhelpful thought patterns, replacing them with more rational and adaptive ones (this is part of CBT - Cognitive Behavior Therapy).
enhance your communication skills, helping you express your needs and feelings more assertively and effectively in personal and professional relationships.
learn problem-solving skills to address life challenges and stressors effectively, reducing their potential to trigger anxiety.
reduce conflict in relationships as a result of better managed anxiety and new skills around more effective communication and increased emotional availability.
boost your self-esteem and self-confidence, allowing you to pursue personal and professional goals more effectively.
experience greater life satisfaction, improved well-being, and the ability to engage more fully in the activities you enjoy.

Identify and restructure maladaptive, unhelpful schemas. Schema therapy focuses on identifying and challenging deeply ingrained negative belief patterns or schemas that underlie emotional and behavioral issues. This can help you gain insight into your core beliefs and early life experiences that may be contributing to any current challenges in your life. By recognizing and addressing these schemas, you can reframe your self-perceptions and develop healthier ways of thinking and relating to yourself and others.

Change negative thought patterns via Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a research-based therapy known for its effectiveness in addressing cognitive distortions and negative thought patterns. CBT techniques can help you identify and challenge irrational beliefs and replace them with more rational and adaptive ones. When learned and practiced in a therapeutic setting (and with homework!), CBT can help you learn to change the way you think in more adaptive ways versus from a fear/anxiety response. Imagine overcoming this automatic response of an "overestimation of threat & underestimation of your ability to handle it" cycle.

Cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness techniques enhance self-awareness and present-moment awareness. This is essentially an antidote for racing thoughts and worrying about the future or the unknown. Mindfulness practices help you to be able to observe your thoughts and emotions without judgment, and can be particularly helpful in managing anxiety, stress, and emotional reactivity. When you are more relaxed and emotionally regulated, you are then more able to respond to life's challenges with greater ease.

Learn to recognize and release physical tension and trauma held in the body and develop a greater sense of safety and regulation in your body through Somatic Experiencing, EFT Tapping, and other somatic therapies. Somatic Experiencing focuses on the body's response to stress and trauma. EFT Tapping combines cognitive elements with acupressure points to address emotional distress. You learn to identify and verbalize your emotions while tapping on specific points, which can help regulate your emotions and promote a sense of calm. By integrating these modalities, you can experience holistic healing that addresses emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of your well-being.

This integrated approach is for individuals seeking long-term change and personal growth.