Anxiety Therapy at Bydand Therapy

Anxiety is a natural, human experience. Everyone feels anxious at times, whether it’s due to stress, uncertainty, or a feeling of being overwhelmed. Anxiety can be fleeting or it can become a persistent presence in our lives, affecting everything from work and relationships to our overall well-being. At Bydand Therapy, we understand how challenging anxiety can be, but we also know that it can be managed, and even transformed, through the right therapeutic approach.

Anxiety is more than just worry—it’s a complex emotional and physiological response to perceived threats or stressors. While some anxiety can be helpful, motivating us to take action or avoid danger, chronic anxiety can lead to feelings of helplessness, fear, and isolation. You are not alone in this struggle, and you don’t have to face it without support.

Normalizing Anxiety as a Human Experience

It’s important to recognize that anxiety, although uncomfortable, is part of being human. Many of us experience anxiety in response to life’s pressures. It’s a response to uncertainty, change, and sometimes trauma. At Bydand Therapy, we work to normalize these experiences. You are not broken or weak for feeling anxious. In fact, acknowledging your anxiety is the first step toward taking control and making meaningful changes.

Our Approach: The Six Pillars of Transformation

At Bydand Therapy, we guide you through a six-pillar approach to help you manage and transform your anxiety. These pillars are based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages a mindful, values-based approach to living:

1. Contacting the Present Moment (Be Here Now): We teach you how to connect with the present moment, reducing worry about the past or future.
2. Defusion (Watch Your Thinking): You’ll learn how to step back from anxious thoughts, seeing them for what they are—temporary, non-definitive mental events.
3. Acceptance (Open Up): Instead of resisting difficult emotions, we help you embrace them, fostering resilience and reducing internal struggle.
4. Self-as-Context (Balancing Self-Identity): You’ll focus on recognizing the self that endures beyond your anxiety, helping to balance your identity.
5. Values (Know What Matters): Together, we will identify your core values to guide your decisions and align your life with what truly matters to you.
6. Committed Action (Do What It Takes): Finally, we support you in taking consistent, value-aligned actions to build a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.

A Five-Question Process for Managing Anxiety and Panic Attacks

At Bydand Therapy, we teach a five-question process to help you navigate moments of anxiety or panic with clarity and self-compassion:

1. Acknowledge: Recognize the thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations you are experiencing. Anxiety often starts with noticing what’s happening in your body and mind.
2. Validate: Ask yourself, “Does this make sense?” For example, “It makes sense that I feel anxious because I was never taught healthy coping skills.” Validating your feelings allows you to make sense of them in the context of your life.
3. Identify the Catastrophic Belief: What catastrophic belief might you be holding onto? This could be thoughts like, “I can’t handle this,” or “I’m not enough.” These beliefs can magnify anxiety, but they’re not the full picture.
4. Challenge with Truth: What is the real truth? Often, the truth is, “I can handle this,” or “I am capable of managing my feelings.” Acknowledging the truth helps to undermine anxiety’s power, making space for a more grounded perspective.
5. Willingness and Opposite Action: Finally, are you willing to take action aligned with your values? This step is where meaningful change happens. By taking opposite actions—like gratitude, positivity, or self-care—you begin to live out your values, even in the face of anxiety.

Ready to Take the First Step?

At Bydand Therapy, we are committed to helping you manage anxiety with compassion and effective strategies. If you’re ready to begin your journey toward a more peaceful and fulfilling life, we invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with one of our experienced therapists.

Take the first step today by contacting us to set up your consultation. Together, we can explore how the Six Pillars of Transformation and our five-question process can help you reclaim your life from anxiety.