Support with Anxiety

Anxiety is a common human experience, but when it becomes persistent or overwhelming, it can start to shape daily life in limiting ways. You might find yourself constantly worrying, feeling on edge, overthinking, or struggling to switch off — even when you know, logically, that things are “okay”.

Anxiety can show up in many forms: racing thoughts, physical tension, restlessness, panic, avoidance, or a sense of being constantly alert. It often develops as a response to stress, change, past experiences, or a need to stay safe — even when that response is no longer helpful.

Support can help you understand what is happening, reduce distress, and develop a more grounded and compassionate relationship with yourself.

You might recognise anxiety if you…

• Feel tense, restless, or constantly “on edge”

• Experience excessive worry or overthinking

• Struggle with panic, fear, or sudden waves of anxiety

• Notice physical symptoms such as tightness, breathlessness, or fatigue

• Avoid situations or decisions because they feel overwhelming

• Find it hard to relax or feel present

How therapy can help

Working with anxiety is not about forcing it away or “thinking positively”. Therapy offers a space to understand where anxiety comes from, what maintains it, and how to respond differently — with more choice, steadiness, and self-trust.

Different approaches can support anxiety in different ways, depending on what feels right for you.

Approaches that may help with anxiety

The following therapies are commonly helpful when working with anxiety:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  Helps identify and change patterns of anxious thinking and behaviour, offering practical tools and strategies.

• Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  Support awareness, grounding, and a kinder relationship with anxious thoughts and sensations.

• Psychotherapy
  Explores deeper emotional patterns and experiences that may be contributing to anxiety over time.

• EMDR
  Can be helpful when anxiety is linked to past distressing or traumatic experiences.

• Body-Based Approaches
  Work with the nervous system and physical symptoms of anxiety, supporting regulation and safety.

Therapists who work with anxiety

Therapists supporting people with anxiety

Finding the right support

There is no single “right” way to work with anxiety. What matters most is finding an approach — and a therapist — that feels safe, supportive, and suited to you.

You are welcome to explore therapist profiles above, or to get in touch if you would like help thinking through where to begin.