I have often thought anxiety does not get the attention it deserves. Perhaps it is because people with anxiety are often so high functioning. They are conscientious and feel responsible for things turning out right not just for themselves but for everyone around them. People come to depend on the anxious person to "take care of everything" at home and at work.  Many people with anxiety never reveal their condition accurately and fully even to those closest to them and often no one around them has a clue how deeply they suffer on a daily basis.  There are many ways that people suffer with anxiety: generalized anxiety disorder-- our mind spiraling down rabbit holes often leading to depressed mood; panic disorder --living in fear of losing control in a public or uncomfortable setting; phobias --avoiding people, places, things,

People with anxiety are usually masters of avoidance and/ or titans of control. The strategies people use to manage their anxiety manifests differently with each person. A critical part of therapy is understanding how you have been managing your anxiety and to learn to build up distress tolerance so you don't feel you are always working so hard not to have anxiety. If we work together you will learn the well-established strategies of CBT (Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy)  used to combat ANTs (negative automatic thoughts) and "restructure cognitions."  We may use ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to attach to our life values and help us push through the anxiety.  Whichever path we take we will talk a lot about the human brain and how it works (neuroscience) and you will learn to see your mind as separate from your "self" and gain empathy for and learn how correct its well-meaning but often misguided attempts to keep you safe.