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Constant worry, racing thoughts and a body that will not settle can wear you down. Anxiety therapy helps you understand what keeps anxiety going and gives you practical, proven ways to feel calmer and more in control.
Registeredclinical social worker
In personor online across Alberta
MultilingualEnglish, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Urdu
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Quick answer
Anxiety therapy is counselling that helps you reduce excessive worry, fear and physical tension. A therapist helps you spot the thoughts, situations and avoidance habits that keep anxiety going, then teaches skills to respond differently. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched and effective treatments for anxiety.
Anxiety is a normal response to stress. It becomes a problem when it is intense, lasts for weeks or months, or starts to limit your work, sleep, relationships or daily life.
Is this right for you?
Anxiety looks different for everyone. If several of these feel familiar and have lasted a few weeks or more, talking to a therapist can help.
Thoughts loop about work, health, family or money, even when you know the worry is out of proportion.
A racing heart, tight chest, shallow breathing, stomach upset, headaches or muscle tension with no clear medical cause.
Sudden waves of intense fear that peak within minutes, sometimes with dizziness, sweating or a sense of losing control.
Skipping situations, calls, events or tasks because they feel too stressful, which makes life smaller over time.
Trouble falling asleep because your mind will not slow down, or waking early with worry.
Feeling on edge, easily overwhelmed or exhausted from being on high alert most of the day.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see if we are the right fit. No referral is needed.
How we help
We start by understanding what your anxiety looks like and what triggers it, then build a plan that fits your goals. Sessions are practical: you leave with skills to try between appointments.
Sessions are usually 50 to 60 minutes, in person at our South Edmonton office or online by secure video anywhere in Alberta.
CBT helps you notice anxious thinking patterns, such as expecting the worst, and test them against the evidence. You learn balanced ways of thinking and practical steps that reduce worry.
Avoidance keeps anxiety going. With your therapist, you face feared situations in small, planned steps so your confidence grows and the fear response settles over time.
Breathing, grounding and mindfulness skills help calm the body’s alarm system, so you can respond to anxious moments instead of reacting to them.
Step by step
A typical path. Your therapist adapts it to you.
A free 15-minute call to share what is going on, ask questions and get matched with the right therapist.
We listen, understand your history and goals, and agree on a plan together.
You build practical skills in session and try them in daily life, at a pace that feels manageable.
We check progress against your goals and adjust, wrap up, or plan follow-up support.
Care from a Registered Clinical Social Worker (MSW, RCSW) who is a Diplomate and Certified in CBT, with EMDR, DBT and Gottman training.
Our office is in South Edmonton, with secure video sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Counselling in English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Urdu.
We direct bill select insurance providers. Eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP.
Respectful, trauma-informed care for people of every background.
Choose your therapist
Pick someone who feels like a good fit, then book directly with them on Jane or send us a request below.
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Registered Clinical Social Worker in Alberta and Registered Social Worker in Ontario, offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling for individuals, couples and families.
Registered Social Worker
Compassionate, culturally responsive and trauma-informed support for anxiety, stress, burnout, relationships, life transitions and newcomer and career transitions.
Not sure who to choose? Select “No preference” in the form and we will match you.
If worry, panic or avoidance has lasted a few weeks or more and is affecting your work, sleep, relationships or daily routine, it is a good time to talk to a therapist. You do not need to wait until it feels unbearable.
We help with generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, specific phobias and stress-related anxiety. If obsessive-compulsive symptoms are part of the picture, we can also address those.
Many people notice improvement within 8 to 12 sessions of CBT, though it depends on the type of anxiety and your goals. We review progress with you regularly.
Many people improve with therapy alone. Medication can also help some people and is prescribed by a physician or psychiatrist. Therapy and medication can work well together, and we are happy to coordinate with your doctor.
No. You can book directly online or by phone. A doctor’s referral is not required, although some insurance plans ask for one, so check your plan if you plan to claim.
Many extended health plans cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Social Worker. We direct bill select insurance providers, and eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP. Check your plan for coverage details.
Our office is at 3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2, in South Edmonton. We also offer secure online sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Take the first step
Send a request and we will reply to arrange your first session, or book a time yourself on our secure Jane App portal.
587-372-3143
contact@disha.ca
3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2
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