Agoraphobia Treatment in Melbourne And Online Counselling
Being afraid of public places, crowds, or agoraphobia, can clearly impact every area of your life. This anxiety disorder can create paralysing fear and anxiety and can even result in your being unable to leave your home. Counselling can help. You can even start with online counselling, from the comfort of your own home.
Contact me – Adam Szmerling. As a trained psychotherapist, I can help you overcome fear of public places or open places, such as shopping malls, amusement parks, or airports. I can also help with the social anxiety aspect of agoraphobia through various counselling methods that I am trained and experienced in.
What is agoraphobia costing you? Many who experience this have panic and anxiety related to leaving their home or going into certain situations. Some are unable to work, don’t attend social functions, and won’t even go to medical appointments; putting their health at risk. It can impact your family, your finances, and your relationships.
Don’t let agoraphobia rule your life and rob you of joy! You can feel safe again!
Let’s work together to help you combat your fears!
Symptoms of this condition include: breathlessness, vomiting, sweating, or rapid heartbeat at the prospect of going into open or public places.
Agoraphobia is a serious anxiety disorder that requires treatment. Imagine your life without this all-consuming fear? How would that improve areas such as: your income, your relationships, your time?
The good news is that various types of counselling options are available to you. Whether you want to try hypnosis, NLP (neuro linguistic programming) or mindfulness therapy, you can change thoughts and responses, and the panic and feelings of anxiety could go --- allowing you to get back to “better” than normal.
When will I overcome this fear?
Most people begin to feel better almost as soon as they start their treatment programme. Even though you might not be immediately ready to go out and do what you are now afraid of, by taking control of your situation, a feeling of empowerment and hope will fill you. With time and treatment, things will change. Treatment types and timelines will vary because you are an individual and everyone reacts in different ways but the good news is that as soon as you seek treatment you will be on the road to overcoming agoraphobia.
How is Bayside Psychotherapy's Agoraphobia treatment unique?
Bayside recognises you as unique so your treatment is handled with a tailored-for-you approach. And I use measurable outcomes so that we can assess your progress on an ongoing basis. A combination of treatments, such as: existential therapy, dream work, hypnotherapy, Buddhist mindfulness mediation exercises, and other treatments may be used to help you get better.
Contact me at 9530 6353 to set up an appointment. If you’re not ready to leave the house to meet with me yet, meet with me for online counselling via secure and private chat. And consider downloading a recommended agoraphobia recording as well.
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