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(503) 841-2142

In-person or Virtual Options are Available | Now Accepting New Clients

(503) 841-2142

Individual & Career Counseling:
$85.00–95.00/ Session
Payment is required at the beginning of each session, unless special arrangements are made in advance.

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Does it feel like your mind is stuck in overdrive, unable to focus on anything but the worries weighing you down? You’re not alone. Anxiety can feel all-consuming, affecting every aspect of your life—your work, relationships, and even your ability to enjoy the small moments.

At its core, anxiety is a persistent state of worry or fear, often centered on one specific concern. These thoughts can become so overwhelming that they feel impossible to escape. But here’s the good news: with the right tools and guidance, you can take back control.

Through anxiety counseling, you’ll learn to:
  • Identify and reframe the intrusive thoughts that fuel your anxiety.
  • Develop mindfulness techniques to quiet your mind and calm your body.
  • Build practical coping strategies to manage your symptoms and find relief.

Anxiety doesn’t define you. With support, it’s possible to shift your focus from fear to empowerment. Let’s work together to create the peace and clarity you deserve.

What is an Anxiety Disorder? (And How Anxiety Counseling Can Help).

Breaking Free from the Grip of Worry

Find Relief and Calm with Anxiety Counseling

Do you feel like your mind is constantly racing, unable to focus or find peace? Anxiety can leave you feeling trapped, but you don’t have to navigate this alone. At Pillars of Hope Counseling, Angelie helps you break free from the cycle of worry and find the calm you’ve been searching for. Whether you’re managing overwhelming thoughts or physical symptoms, Angelie is here to guide you toward relief.

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”
—Benjamin Spock

Proudly Serving Tigard, Lake Oswego, and the Greater Portland Area

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Typical session length is 50 minutes. Pillars of Hope Counseling also offers 90 minute sessions for couples who may need longer times. Family sessions are 90 minutes.

Rates

  • Racing heart or difficulty breathing.
  • Sweaty palms or shaky movements.
  • Feeling hot and cold or experiencing muscle tension.
  • A constant sense of danger or fear.
  • Wanting to leave places or events unexpectedly.
  • Being unable to focus due to too many thoughts at once.

Common Symptoms of Anxiety

How Anxiety Counseling Can Transform Your Life

Breaking Free from the Grip of Worry

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, like being stuck in a maze of worry and fear. It impacts your mind, body, and ability to enjoy life fully. But through anxiety counseling, you can regain control, quiet your mind, and find a sense of peace.

Counseling focuses on helping you:
  • Identify and understand the root causes of your anxiety.
  • Change harmful thoughts into positive, empowering beliefs.
  • Develop tools to reframe negative thoughts and build healthier thinking patterns.
  • Learn techniques to calm your body and quiet your mind, even in stressful moments.

Anxiety is personal and unique. Not everyone experiences it the same way. For some, it feels like an inability to breathe or an overwhelming sense of restlessness. For others, it’s a racing mind that makes focusing impossible. Whatever your experience, anxiety counseling can help you navigate these feelings and build strategies to manage them.

Anxiety is both a physical and emotional experience, but it doesn’t have to control your life. With the right support, you can move beyond the fear and create a life filled with calm and clarity. Let’s take that first step together.

Understanding Your Unique Experience

Anxiety isn’t one-size-fits-all. It comes in different forms, each with its challenges and symptoms. Understanding the type of anxiety you’re experiencing is the first step toward finding relief through anxiety counseling. Here are five common types of anxiety we can address together.

Types of Anxiety
and How Counseling Can Help

 Ready to Take Control of Your Anxiety?

Deciding to seek help for your anxiety is an act of courage and a powerful first step toward reclaiming your life. I’m here to guide you with compassion, understanding, and proven techniques that work.

Here’s how to take the next step:

You don’t have to face anxiety alone. Together, we’ll build the tools you need to find calm, clarity, and confidence.

Start Your Journey to Peace Today

Generalized Anxiety

Constant worry about everyday situations, even when there’s no clear reason for concern. It can feel like your mind is stuck on an endless loop of 'what-ifs,' leaving you mentally and emotionally exhausted.

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What It Feels Like

Through anxiety counseling, we’ll work to reframe these intrusive thoughts and focus on mindfulness strategies to quiet your mind. You’ll learn how to redirect your energy toward productive and positive thinking.

How Counseling Helps

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Anxiety-driven thoughts and behaviors that feel impossible to control. This might include repeating actions like handwashing or checking locks, even when you know it’s unnecessary. These compulsions can disrupt your daily life.

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What It Feels Like

Counseling provides tools to interrupt obsessive thought patterns and replace them with healthier coping mechanisms. You’ll develop the skills to reduce compulsive behaviors and regain control over your routines.

How Counseling Helps

Panic Attacks

A sudden, overwhelming sense of fear, often without any apparent cause. It can feel like a heart attack, with symptoms like chest tightness, shortness of breath, and a racing heart. Panic attacks can happen anytime, anywhere, leaving you feeling powerless.

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What It Feels Like

Through anxiety counseling, you’ll learn techniques to identify triggers, calm your body during an episode, and regain confidence in managing these sudden waves of fear.

How Counseling Helps

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Anxiety caused by reliving a traumatic event through flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts. PTSD can make you feel stuck in the past, unable to escape the memories of what happened. If left untreated with long-term exposure to trauma, PTSD can become Complex PTSD (CPTSD).

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What It Feels Like

With the guidance of anxiety counseling, you’ll learn grounding techniques to reduce the emotional intensity of triggers and develop healthier ways to process and move beyond the trauma.

How Counseling Helps

Social Anxiety

A fear of judgment or embarrassment in social settings. It can make everyday interactions, like meeting new people or speaking in a group, feel overwhelming and stressful.

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What It Feels Like

Counseling helps you build confidence in social settings by identifying the root of your fears and practicing techniques to manage them. Together, we’ll work to reduce avoidance behaviors and help you feel more comfortable in social interactions.

How Counseling Helps

Through anxiety counseling, we’ll work to reframe these intrusive thoughts and focus on mindfulness strategies to quiet your mind. You’ll learn how to redirect your energy toward productive and positive thinking.

Addressing Anxiety with Compassion and Proven Techniques

Anxiety counseling focuses on reducing the impact of worry and fear in your daily life. It does this by addressing both the root causes of your anxiety and the moments when it feels overwhelming. With the right guidance, you’ll learn to understand your triggers and build tools to respond effectively when anxiety arises.

How Anxiety Counseling Works to Create Lasting Relief

Two Key Goals of Anxiety Counseling

This technique involves visualizing a peaceful or happy place, replacing harmful thoughts with positive imagery. It’s a powerful way to redirect your mind and stop anxiety in its tracks.

Guided Imagery

Mindfulness helps you focus on the present moment, letting go of worries about the past or future. Breathing techniques and awareness practices reduce stress, calm your heart, and create mental clarity.

Mindfulness Exercises

CBT is one of the most effective tools for managing anxiety. It focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and reframing them into positive, healthy beliefs that promote calm and confidence.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

 You’ll learn practical strategies to reduce anxiety in the moment, decreasing the intensity of episodes and preventing them from taking over in the future.

Developing Coping Skills

Together, we’ll identify the triggers and patterns that fuel your anxiety, helping you make sense of why it happens and how to manage it.

Understanding Your Anxiety

 Anxiety Counseling Techniques

With these techniques, anxiety counseling gives you the tools to regain control of your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll build a personalized plan to help you navigate your unique experience and create a calmer, more confident future.

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Your Journey to Calm Starts Here

Reaching out for help with your anxiety is an act of strength and self-care. I’m here to support you every step of the way, offering personalized guidance to help you overcome anxiety and regain control of your life.

Here’s how to get started:

Every step forward matters. Let’s work together to create a life where calm and clarity replace fear and worry.

Take the Next Step Toward a Life with Less Anxiety

  1. Focus on What’s True:
    Ask yourself, 'What do I know to be true about this situation?' This can help ground you in reality and shift your perspective away from fear.
  2. Identify Your Strengths:
    Remind yourself of the qualities and skills that help you navigate challenges. Focusing on your strengths fosters positivity and reduces feelings of helplessness.
  3. Redirect Your Energy:
    Engage in an activity that requires your attention, such as journaling, drawing, or solving a puzzle. Giving your mind something else to focus on can disrupt the anxiety spiral.
  4. Practice Breathing Exercises:
    Slow, deep breaths can calm your nervous system and reduce physical symptoms like a racing heart or shaky hands.
  5. Visualize a Safe Space:
    Use guided imagery to imagine yourself in a peaceful, happy place. This can help replace negative thoughts with positive, calming images.

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Strategies for Managing Anxiety in the Moment

Practical Tips to Reduce Anxiety and Find Calm

When anxiety feels overwhelming, small, intentional actions can make a big difference. These strategies can help you shift your focus, regain a sense of control, and create moments of calm in your day-to-day life.

Try These Tips to Reduce Anxiety

These small steps can help you feel more in control when anxiety strikes, but lasting relief often requires deeper exploration. Anxiety counseling offers personalized support and tools to address your unique challenges and create a foundation for lasting peace.

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Your Journey to Relief and Confidence Starts Here

Choosing to pursue counseling is a courageous decision, and it reflects your commitment to improving your well-being. At Pillars of Hope Counseling, we’re here to support you with compassion and personalized care, every step of the way.

Here’s how you can take the next step:

Every small step forward matters. Let’s work together to create a life where calm and confidence replace fear and worry.

Take the Brave Step Toward a Calmer Life

 FAQs: Anxiety Counseling at Pillars of Hope Counseling

Finding Peace and Balance Through Anxiety Counseling

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but therapy offers tools to help you regain control and find calm. Below, you’ll find answers to common questions about how counseling can help you navigate anxiety with confidence.

1. What type of counseling is best for anxiety?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely considered the most effective counseling approach for anxiety. I use CBT alongside mindfulness techniques to help clients identify triggers, reframe negative thoughts, and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety.

2. What kind of therapist do you see for anxiety?

A therapist specializing in anxiety counseling is best equipped to help. I provide personalized support tailored to your unique experience with anxiety, combining evidence-based methods with a compassionate approach to guide you toward relief and balance.

3. What is the best counseling for anxiety?

Counseling that combines CBT and mindfulness exercises is highly effective for reducing anxiety. I help clients develop coping skills, address unhelpful thought patterns, and build confidence in managing anxious feelings.

4.  What is the most successful treatment for anxiety?

The most successful treatment often involves a combination of therapy, lifestyle adjustments, and sometimes medication. Through anxiety counseling, I focus on techniques like guided imagery and mindfulness to help clients regain control over their thoughts and emotions.

5. What is the 3-3-3 rule for anxiety?

The 3-3-3 rule involves identifying three things you see, three things you hear, and moving three parts of your body. This mindfulness technique helps ground you in the present moment, reducing feelings of overwhelm. I often teach this as part of my anxiety counseling sessions.

6. What is the strongest natural anti-anxiety?

Natural remedies like mindfulness exercises, deep breathing techniques, and regular physical activity are powerful tools for managing anxiety. I incorporate these strategies into counseling to complement the therapeutic process.

7. What is the number one pill for anxiety?

While I do not prescribe medication, some clients benefit from consulting a physician about options like SSRIs or benzodiazepines. Counseling can often reduce or eliminate the need for medication by addressing anxiety through non-pharmaceutical means.

8. What vitamin deficiency causes anxiety?

Vitamin deficiencies, particularly B-complex vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin D, have been linked to increased anxiety symptoms. Maintaining a balanced diet and addressing deficiencies can help support overall emotional well-being.

9.  Is CBD good for anxiety?

While some individuals report that CBD helps manage anxiety, its effects vary, and it should be used with caution. I recommend discussing CBD with a healthcare provider before incorporating it into your routine. Counseling remains a foundational and effective approach for managing anxiety.

Have more questions or ready to start your journey toward healing?
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