Steady Heart Counselling offers anxiety therapy in Victoria, BC, for individuals seeking support with worry, panic, and stress.
If anxiety is starting to feel overwhelming, anxiety therapy provides a supportive space to explore what’s driving your worry, fear, or panic and develop healthier ways to manage it.
Anxiety can affect more than just thoughts. It can influence sleep, concentration, relationships, and overall well-being. Anxiety therapy supports mental health by helping reduce the impact anxiety has on daily life and by strengthening your ability to cope when anxious feelings arise.
Anxiety does not look the same for everyone. For some, it feels constant and low-level. For others, it comes in intense waves or shows up in specific situations. Below are some common forms of anxiety disorders that individuals seek support for in anxiety therapy.
Anxiety related to social or performance situations, including fear of being judged, embarrassed, or negatively perceived by others.
Sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort that may include physical symptoms such as a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a sense of losing control.
Intrusive thoughts or urges that cause distress, along with repetitive behaviours or mental rituals used to reduce anxiety.
Strong fear connected to particular objects, situations, or experiences that may lead to avoidance or heightened distress.
Persistent worry about physical symptoms or health concerns, even when medical reassurance is available.
Anxiety therapy sessions focus on how anxiety shows up in your thoughts, emotions, and physical reactions. Together, we work on noticing patterns, understanding triggers, and building practical ways to respond when anxiety feels intense or overwhelming.
Sessions are guided by your needs and may draw from approaches such as talk therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), or other methods that support emotional regulation and long-term change.
Request an anxiety therapy session online when you’re ready.
Your first session focuses on understanding how anxiety is affecting you and what support may be helpful.
Ongoing sessions are scheduled based on what feels supportive for managing anxiety over time.
I support adults who are dealing with anxiety that feels persistent, disruptive, or hard to manage on their own. Many people I work with describe anxiety as something that shows up suddenly, feels physically uncomfortable, or creates fear around everyday situations.
My background in depth psychology, along with training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing, informs how I work with anxiety. Sessions focus on increasing understanding, reducing reactivity, and helping anxiety take up less space in your life over time.
Anxiety therapy is a form of counselling focused on understanding anxiety and learning ways to manage worry, fear, panic, and related physical symptoms more effectively.
Yes. Anxiety therapy can help reduce the intensity and frequency of panic attacks and support people experiencing severe or ongoing anxiety.
The length of therapy varies. Some people seek short-term support for a specific concern, while others choose ongoing counselling to manage anxiety over time.
