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Lessening your Anxiety & Depression
We will work with you to take back control of your life and story.
What is therapy for anxiety & Depression?
Combating Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety is a normal human emotion, we all have it and we will all always have it. But sometimes anxiety takes over our lives in spaces it is not welcome in. It begins to make us see only the risks in any give situation, to fixate on details that it tells us will give us control.
Depression is heavy, we feel it in our whole being, it’s weight, and ache and longing to be different, to feel different. Depression steals our hope and our job and takes away pleasures that we have known our whole life.
Anxiety and Depression do not have to be in control of how you experience your life.
We will support you in confronting anxiety and depression skillfully and taking control over how you experience your world.
SKills and Stories
How to Move Forward.
Watson Therapy will work with you to find ways to address the things that your anxiety and depression exploit to remain in control of your life. We will work with you on learning skills and changing your story.
“Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them. ”
– Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
How Anxiety & Depression Therapy Works
What you can expect from us
Evidence-Based Approaches
We use proven techniques like Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy to address your specific needs and improve communication.
Tailored Sessions
Everyone we see is unique, so your therapy sessions should be too. We often blend therapeutic approaches to suit your specific needs and address your specific anxiety and depression symptoms.
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<p class="is-style-heading"><strong>Understanding Anxiety</strong></p>
<p style="font-size:15px">If you aren’t sure that what you are experiencing is anxiety or your not sure how your anxiety is showing up, we will work with you to develop a deep understanding of how anxiety functions in your life. </p>
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<p class="is-style-heading"><strong>Understanding Depression</strong></p>
<p style="font-size:15px">If you are not sure if what your experiencing is depression or something else we will work with you to understand your symptoms and experience. </p>
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<p class="is-style-heading">We do not offer diagnosis or medication</p>
<p style="font-size:15px">We are happy to work with your health care profession to treat your anxiety and/or depression, but do not offer diagnosis or medication recommendations. </p>
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