Why am I anxious?

Anxiety is one of the most frequently discussed presentations in my clinic. Speaking with a counsellor or a psychotherapist is often where individuals begin to unravel what it means to be anxious for them. However, when individuals enter the work of psychotherapy, they indicate that it is difficult to know where to begin and they feel overwhelmed by and stuck in the questions: ‘what is it that will get rid of my anxiety?’, and ‘can you help me with my anxiety?’

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy recognises the singularity of each individual and therefore my approach is specifically tailored to you and in light of this psychoanalytic psychotherapy poses that there should be a reframing of these questions that are overwhelming you and keeping you in your anxiety. The reframed question is, ‘why am I anxious?’

While anxiety can relate to social situations, relationships, work, money and so on it is you that is at the centre of all these instances, it is you who is struggling and suffering with anxiety or worry.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is very valuable and effective as it offers a space for you to navigate your question: ‘why am I anxious?’, it is a question that will be unique to you with an answer that is unique to you. By offering a space where you can navigate this question over time and fully there can be a loosening of what is binding you so tightly to these anxious feelings you are experiencing. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy places an emphasis on working through what is at the centre of your anxiety so that you can overcome your anxiety.

Are you struggling with anxiety?

I offer a place where you can be guided towards being reflective and self-aware in your discovery of the reasons underlying the anxiety you are experiencing. You can get in touch today to begin treating and working through your anxiety by contacting me here Niamh Duffy - Providing Psychotherapy in South Dublin (niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com)