Stress and anxiety specialist
Are you dealing with the negative effects of stress and anxiety? Counseling can help you label emotions, recognize triggers, practice healthy emotional expression, cope with stress and anxiety, and help you live a more balanced life.
Negative effects of stress and anxiety
Short term effects
- Feeling nervous, panicked, and tense
- Shaking, increased heart rate, headache
- Nausea, dizziness, sickness, aches and pains
- Shortness of breath, fainting
- Anxiety and panic attacks
Long-term effects
- Higher likelihood of Depression
- Feelings of loneliness and isolation
- Increased risk of heart disease
- Increased risk for substance abuse
- Low self-esteem and confidence
Difference between stress and anxiety
Everyone deals with stress to some extent, and stress can even be healthy for us! Stress is a response to an outside, or external event, such as a big deadline or performance coming up. Anxiety is a response to an internal event. Anxiety describes the way your body reacts to stress, and can happen even when there is nothing particularly stressful going on. Click here to read more about the differences between stress and anxiety.
Relaxation and mindfulness skills
Did you know there’s a link between how we feel, think, and behave? Emily helps her clients use skills to calm their nerves and anxiety, redirect thoughts and beliefs, and make decisions that enhance their quality of life. If you are in a regular state of fear, stress, nerves, anxiety, or worry, therapy can help you learn to feel relaxed again.
Emily Berndt, M.A., Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
I am a counselor in Oviedo FL who specializes in anxiety, self-esteem, and adult ADHD. I also have counseling programs to support child, teen, and adult clients using developmentally-appropriate interventions.
I adapt counseling to fit the needs of each client. Afternoon and evening appointments are now available! Schedule a first appointment today to start progressing towards your goals. I would love to meet you. 🙂