Biofeedback + EMDR + Somatics
Biofeedback monitors Heart Rate Variability (HRV). HRV can set off anxiety, or even worse a panic attack. If we learn to control our breathing and regulate our nervous system, we can reduce anxiety. Biofeedback includes placing a sensor on your ear to monitor breathing and heart rate. You will then have a choice from numerous games to help regulate your breathing. Clients typically see relief in anxiety for weeks post session after biofeedback. And the cool thing? You don't have to talk about what is stressing you out!
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to target your anxiety. Typically, this is negative core beliefs and/or trauma but could also be body sensations. After a few sessions of EMDR you will FEEL better and/or less anxious.
Somatics- anxiety is often present in the body, often described as "butterflies in the stomach" or "pit in the stomach" in the end, there is some response within the body. Learning to attune to the body and regulate the nervous system is key. If the amygdala sounds the alarm that there is a threat, it's important to be able to ground and re-center rather than living in perpetual fight or flight. This approach doesn't target what you think or feel, but body sensations and locations and learning to interact with them.
Together these three modalities are the perfect combination to address anxiety. If you are tired of dealing with anxiety, let me show you how these modalities could help. Reach out today!