Anxiety Therapy in Chicago for Phobias

Experienced, affirming care in an inclusive environment in Logan Square and Avondale.

Phobias:

A phobia is a persistent and unreasonable fear.

Phobias could include specific phobias or agoraphobia.

A phobia could be an animal, a fear of heights, or fear of flying.

Agoraphobia refers to fearing and avoiding situations where you believe that you could not escape or get help if you panic.

These situations could include public transportation, crowds, or small closed spaces.

Phobias can prevent you from living life to the fullest; therapy at Common Thread Counseling Chicago can help.

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Our Approach to Therapy for Anxiety

In our sessions together, we can help you develop insight into the root of your anxiety and how to lower it by:

  • naming the symptoms associated with anxiety

  • identifying specific triggers for the anxiety

  • developing coping strategies to lower the anxious response

  • distinguish productive problem-solving from unproductive worry spirals

Practical skills we teach:

  • reframing

  • cognitive restructuring

  • behavioral rehearsal

  • decatastrophizing

  • challenging all-or-nothing thinking

  • exposure therapy

  • mindfulness and grounding techniques combat “what if” thinking

  • increasing your tolerance for uncertainty

Whether your goals are to be more present, feel physically more relaxed, engage in events or spaces again, feel more confident in your job, or improve how you’re showing up in relationships, therapy for anxiety can help.