(559) 460-0715

Family Therapist
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Services
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Relationship Problems
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Postpartum Depression
  • Blog
    • 2016
    • 2017
    • 2018
    • 2019
    • 2020
    • 2021
  • Contact

Counseling When You're Too Anxious to Get Help

Oct 11, 2018

There's no doubt that therapy can be one of the most effective ways to combat anxiety. Medication can keep the shaking and the racing heart at bay, but it can't teach you how to reshape your anxious thoughts into more rational ones. But for many people, getting help isn't as easy as it sounds.

Some have social anxiety, and can't bear the thought of sitting across from a stranger. Some could never dream of spilling their life stories. Others are too anxious to drive to a session. When mental illness keeps you from seeking the help you need, it can feel like you have nowhere to go but down. So how do you push past that? Here are a few of your options.
1. Just do it.
One solution is the most popular amongst the masses and therapists alike--just do it. It's hard, but as you're making that first phone call or walking into your first appointment, remember that the person you're talking to knows it's hard and wants to make it easier for you. Even if you don't say a word to your therapist, getting yourself in the door is the hardest part. And if you don't have a good experience? You can walk away and try again with someone who may be better suited for you. Always remember that you are the patient and you are in charge.
2. Talk to your primary care physician.
Most of the time, it's much easier to bring such a sensitive subject up to someone who knows you. Your regular doctor won't counsel you, but anxiety is likely something they see all the time. They'll be able to get you the resources that you need and help you set everything up.
3. Write down your feelings.
It may feel silly, but writing down all of the things you'd like to say to your therapist can open up so many conversations you may not have ever had otherwise. You can use what you've written as a note card for your session, or you can hand them the paper and let them read your thoughts instead of hear them. Anxiety can at times be strong enough to take your voice from you, but it's important to remember that your voice is not the only tool you have.

Contact us to get more information on tackling your anxiety or to see how our team of professionals can help you.


Tags: Counseling, Anxiety Disorders, Get Help, Anxiety Treatment
Category: Anxiety Therapy

Loading Conversation

Next »
« Previous

Category List

Family Therapy (20)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (27)
Anxiety Therapy (63)
PTSD (31)
Depression Counseling (43)
Couples Counseling (34)

Tag List

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (3)
Depression Help (2)
Postpartum Depression (2)
Panic (3)
Therapy Help (1)
Trauma Therapy (1)
Handling Anxiety (1)
Therapy and Depression (1)
Fight Anxiety (1)
Death Of A Child (1)
Trauma (5)
Fresno Couples Counselor (4)
Fresno Counseling (15)
Fresno Family Therapist (6)
CBT Teaching Techniques (1)
Trauma Therapist (1)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (1)
Fresno CBT (2)
Combatting Anxiety (1)
Fresno PTSD Therapist (5)
Relationship Advice (1)
Alleviate Anxiety and Depression (1)
Relationship Anxiety (1)
Family Therapy Options (1)
Fresno Anxiety Counseling (3)
Depression Cure (1)
Families with PTSD (1)
Mental Health (2)
Reduce Anxiety (2)
therapy for anxiety (1)
Anxiety Tips (12)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (5)
Young Adults and Anxiety (1)
Adjustment Disorders (1)
Substance Abuse (1)
Change Thoughts (1)
Jodi Mitchell Therapist (1)
A Partner with Anxiety (1)
Feel Better (1)
Teen Depression (1)
Panic Attacks (3)
Depression Healing Solutions (1)
Fresno Family Therapy (7)
Depression and Anxiety (1)
Have PTSD (1)
CBT Therapy (2)
What is Ecotherapy (1)
Frantic Thoughts (1)
Benefits of Couples Counseling (1)
Marriage Counseling (3)
Depression Counseling (23)
Coronavirus Stress (1)
Addiction Recovery (1)
improve your relationship (1)
Pets Help Children with Anxiety (1)
PTSD Therapist (13)
Fresno Counselor (17)
EMDR Therapy (1)
Anxiety and Depression Therapy (1)
relationships (2)
Couples Counseling (28)
Depression Healing (1)
Antidepressants (1)
Grounding Techniques (1)
First Responders (1)
Holiday Stress (3)
Work Together (1)
Trauma and PTSD (1)
Social Anxiety (1)
Lifestyle Changes (1)
Child Anxiety Therapy (1)
About Anxiety (1)
Fresno Therapy (14)
family stress (1)
Addiction (2)
Therapy Treatments (1)
PTSD Therapy (20)
Help Anxiety (1)
Your Mind (1)
Anxiety Relief (2)
PTSD Family Therapy (1)
Holistic (1)
Anxiety Symptoms (2)
Seeking Guidance (1)
Stress (3)
Racing Mind (1)
PTSD Help (2)
Therapy for Depression (1)
Fresno CBT Therapist (5)
Anxiety in Kids (1)
Loss of a Child (1)
Parent Relationship (1)
Self-Care Tips for Teens (1)
CBT Therapist (9)
CBT Counselor (1)
Fresno Depression Counselor (3)
Workplace Anxiety (1)
Family Therapist (7)
Fresno Couples Counseling (5)
Adopted Children (1)
communication (2)
Alleviate Anxiety (1)
Depression Counselor (6)
Minimize Anxiety (1)
Coping with Anxiety (4)
Poetry (1)
Depression Therapist (7)
Dealing with Anxiety (1)
Depressed (4)
Depression Counseling Tips (1)
Relationship Counseling (7)
Red Flags (1)
Communication Classes (1)
Panic Coping Tactics (1)
Struggling with Anxiety (1)
Major Depressive Disorder (1)
Postpartum Depression Relief (1)
Battling Anxiety (1)
Psychoanalysis (1)
Anxiety and Dating (1)
Family Communication (2)
Fresno PTSD Therapy (4)
Alleviating Anxiety (1)
Prioritizing Mental Health (1)
Therapy Tips (1)
PTSD and Trauma (2)
Starting a New Job (1)
PPD (1)
Individual Therapy (2)
CBT Benefits (1)
Banishing Anxiety (1)
Nice Guy vs. Bad Boy (1)
Anxious (1)
Fresno Family Counseling (1)
Self-Quarantining (1)
CBT Treatment (1)
Successful Relationships (1)
Anxiety Disorders (2)
Stress Relief (1)
Bilateral Stimulation (1)
Art Therapy for Depression (1)
Growth and Healing (1)
Game Playing (1)
CBT in Fresno (1)
post-traumatic stress disorder (3)
Self-care (1)
Treating Anxiety Disorders (1)
Spouse Who Suffers from Anxiety (1)
Couple Counselor. Fresno Couples Counseling (1)
Depression Tips (1)
Therapy (1)
Depression (21)
Reconcile Relationships (1)
Talk Therapy (1)
How to Deal with Anxiety (1)
Fresno Anxiety Counselor (2)
Loving Your Spouse (1)
Fresno Depression Therapy (4)
Anxiety Therapis (1)
Family Counselor (1)
Overcoming Anxiety (1)
Anxiety Control (1)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (28)
Relief from Anxiety (1)
Relationship Therapy (2)
Anxiety Help (7)
Fresno Anxiety Therapist (6)
Supporting Your Partner (1)
New Moms (1)
MBCT (1)
Business Anxiety (1)
CBT Help (1)
Holiday Depression (1)
Anxiety Therapy (41)
Get Help (2)
Fresno Couples Therapist (6)
Pets for Anxiety (1)
Family Counseling (1)
Relationship Therapist (2)
Re-building Relationships (1)
Therapeutic Journaling (1)
Health and Counseling (1)
Family Drama (1)
Serotonin (2)
Group Therapy (1)
Anxiety Therapist (14)
Bankruptcy (1)
Addiction Therapy (2)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Exercises (1)
EMDR (1)
Acute Anxiety (1)
CBT (27)
Fresno Depression Therapist (2)
suffering from depression (1)
Anxiety Attacks (1)
Ecotherapy (1)
Couples Communication (2)
Anxiety in Children (1)
Anxiety (27)
Benefits of Therapy (1)
Counseling Help (1)
Self-Talk (1)
Teen Anxiety (1)
Fresno Anxiety Therapyy (1)
Relieve Your Anxiety (1)
Hygge (1)
Anxiety in Women (1)
Relationship Counselor (2)
Coping Mechanism (1)
Fresno CBT Therapy (1)
Depression Questions (1)
Grounding Skills (1)
Holiday Season Help (1)
Anxiety Struggles (1)
Couples Counselin (1)
Find a Depression Therapist (1)
anxiety therapy in Fresno (1)
Anxiety Counseling (20)
Adolescent Therapy (1)
Loss (2)
Risk of Suicide (1)
Grounding (1)
Suicidal Teen (1)
Anxiety and PTSD (1)
Working Together (1)
Distressing Thoughts and Emotions (1)
Sadness (1)
Anxiety Help Methods (1)
Living with PTSD (1)
What is PTSD (2)
Corona Virus Anxiety (1)
Change (1)
Psychology (1)
Pandemic Struggles (1)
PTSD (25)
Toxic Relationships (1)
Narrative Therapy (1)
Dating Anxiety (2)
psychotherapy (2)
Move Forward (1)
Anxiety Treatment (1)
Defeating Anxiety (2)
Marriage Counselor (1)
Covid-19 (1)
Depression Symptoms (1)
Anxiety Attack (1)
Depression Myths (1)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (1)
Life Changes (1)
Fresno Therapist (77)
new job stress (1)
Fresno Couples Therapy (1)
Healthy Lifestyle (1)
Counseling for Depression (3)
PTSD Fresno Therapist (1)
Counseling (4)
Dealing with Loss (3)
PTSD Symptoms (1)
COVID19 (1)
Couples Therapist (5)
Stress and Anxiety (1)
Counseling Fresno (1)
Manage Depression (1)
Couples Counselor (9)
Relieving Your Anxiety (1)
Reasons to Seek Counseling (1)
Child Therapy (2)
Anxiety Counselor (5)
Thinking Positively (1)
Family Therapy (24)
Cannabis (1)
Fresno Anxiety Therapy (3)
Cognitive Therapy (1)
PTSD Counseling (2)
Benefits of EMDR (1)
Severe Anxiety (1)
Beat Depression (1)
Blended Families (1)
Narrative Exposure Therapy (1)
Body Image Induced Anxiety (1)
Fresno Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1)
Family Help (1)
Weight Loss (1)
Depression Therapy (19)
Pandemic Anxiety (1)
Depressive Disorders (1)
Relationship Help (2)
Couples Therapy (9)
Fresno Depression Counseling (1)
Fresno Therapists (1)

Tag Cloud

  • Loving Your Spouse (1)
  • Thinking Positively (1)
  • Anxiety Treatment (1)
  • Therapy for Depression (1)
  • Poetry (1)
  • Acute Anxiety (1)
  • Holiday Depression (1)
  • Dating Anxiety (2)
  • Anxiety Counselor (5)
  • Spouse Who Suffers from Anxiety (1)
  • New Moms (1)
  • Dealing with Loss (3)
  • Panic Coping Tactics (1)
  • Depression Healing (1)
  • Family Counselor (1)
  • Fight Anxiety (1)
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (3)
  • Holiday Stress (3)
  • Your Mind (1)
  • Grounding (1)
  • Cognitive Therapy (1)
  • Anxiety Attacks (1)
  • Combatting Anxiety (1)
  • Growth and Healing (1)
  • Anxiety in Kids (1)
  • Family Counseling (1)
  • Fresno Depression Counselor (3)
  • Depression Symptoms (1)
  • Communication Classes (1)
  • PTSD Counseling (2)
  • Couples Therapy (9)
  • Trauma and PTSD (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapy (3)
  • Coping with Anxiety (4)
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (28)
  • Alleviate Anxiety and Depression (1)
  • Re-building Relationships (1)
  • CBT in Fresno (1)
  • Therapy Tips (1)
  • Jodi Mitchell Therapist (1)
  • Fresno Family Therapist (6)
  • Fresno PTSD Therapist (5)
  • Individual Therapy (2)
  • A Partner with Anxiety (1)
  • Toxic Relationships (1)
  • Depression Counseling (23)
  • Anxiety Help Methods (1)
  • Family Help (1)
  • Anxiety Therapis (1)
  • Couple Counselor. Fresno Couples Counseling (1)
  • Couples Counselin (1)
  • CBT Treatment (1)
  • Depression Therapist (7)
  • Racing Mind (1)
  • Fresno CBT Therapy (1)
  • Therapy Treatments (1)
  • What is Ecotherapy (1)
  • Antidepressants (1)
  • Marriage Counselor (1)
  • Fresno Counseling (15)
  • Postpartum Depression Relief (1)
  • Fresno CBT Therapist (5)
  • Weight Loss (1)
  • Talk Therapy (1)
  • PTSD Help (2)
  • Fresno Anxiety Counseling (3)
  • Parent Relationship (1)
  • Relationship Advice (1)
  • Panic (3)
  • Supporting Your Partner (1)
  • Social Anxiety (1)
  • Banishing Anxiety (1)
  • Group Therapy (1)
  • Body Image Induced Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety Attack (1)
  • Depression Questions (1)
  • Adjustment Disorders (1)
  • Teen Depression (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapyy (1)
  • Postpartum Depression (2)
  • relationships (2)
  • therapy for anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Therapist (77)
  • Depression Tips (1)
  • Fresno Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1)
  • communication (2)
  • Have PTSD (1)
  • Relationship Counselor (2)
  • Anxiety Counseling (20)
  • Serotonin (2)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Exercises (1)
  • Help Anxiety (1)
  • Beat Depression (1)
  • Anxious (1)
  • Battling Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety in Women (1)
  • Family Therapy (24)
  • Narrative Exposure Therapy (1)
  • Depression and Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Couples Therapy (1)
  • Depression Cure (1)
  • Coping Mechanism (1)
  • Find a Depression Therapist (1)
  • Health and Counseling (1)
  • Therapy and Depression (1)
  • Depression Healing Solutions (1)
  • Dealing with Anxiety (1)
  • anxiety therapy in Fresno (1)
  • Child Therapy (2)
  • Addiction Therapy (2)
  • Defeating Anxiety (2)
  • PTSD Therapist (13)
  • Relieve Your Anxiety (1)
  • Self-Talk (1)
  • Self-Quarantining (1)
  • Addiction (2)
  • EMDR Therapy (1)
  • Fresno Couples Counseling (5)
  • Stress Relief (1)
  • Hygge (1)
  • Depression Myths (1)
  • Pets for Anxiety (1)
  • Manage Depression (1)
  • Anxiety Therapist (14)
  • Anxiety Help (7)
  • Bilateral Stimulation (1)
  • CBT Therapy (2)
  • CBT Therapist (9)
  • Depression Counseling Tips (1)
  • Fresno CBT (2)
  • PTSD Family Therapy (1)
  • Get Help (2)
  • Relationship Therapy (2)
  • Trauma (5)
  • MBCT (1)
  • Depression Therapy (19)
  • Psychoanalysis (1)
  • Anxiety Tips (12)
  • Couples Therapist (5)
  • Depression Help (2)
  • Workplace Anxiety (1)
  • PTSD Symptoms (1)
  • CBT Teaching Techniques (1)
  • Severe Anxiety (1)
  • Adopted Children (1)
  • CBT Benefits (1)
  • Life Changes (1)
  • Anxiety Struggles (1)
  • suffering from depression (1)
  • Covid-19 (1)
  • Game Playing (1)
  • How to Deal with Anxiety (1)
  • Family Therapy Options (1)
  • Holiday Season Help (1)
  • improve your relationship (1)
  • Handling Anxiety (1)
  • Bankruptcy (1)
  • Grounding Techniques (1)
  • Anxiety (27)
  • Alleviate Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Therapy (14)
  • Healthy Lifestyle (1)
  • Families with PTSD (1)
  • Benefits of Therapy (1)
  • What is PTSD (2)
  • Treating Anxiety Disorders (1)
  • Anxiety and Dating (1)
  • Blended Families (1)
  • Holistic (1)
  • Corona Virus Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety and PTSD (1)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (5)
  • Couples Communication (2)
  • Grounding Skills (1)
  • Change Thoughts (1)
  • Fresno Depression Therapist (2)
  • Therapeutic Journaling (1)
  • Family Communication (2)
  • Relationship Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety Symptoms (2)
  • Narrative Therapy (1)
  • CBT Help (1)
  • Stress (3)
  • Relief from Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety and Depression Therapy (1)
  • Seeking Guidance (1)
  • Self-Care Tips for Teens (1)
  • Starting a New Job (1)
  • Reconcile Relationships (1)
  • Depression Counselor (6)
  • Loss (2)
  • Business Anxiety (1)
  • Mental Health (2)
  • Anxiety Therapy (41)
  • Therapy (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapist (6)
  • Death Of A Child (1)
  • Depressed (4)
  • Addiction Recovery (1)
  • Young Adults and Anxiety (1)
  • COVID19 (1)
  • Panic Attacks (3)
  • Counseling for Depression (3)
  • CBT (27)
  • Risk of Suicide (1)
  • Benefits of Couples Counseling (1)
  • Successful Relationships (1)
  • Distressing Thoughts and Emotions (1)
  • Living with PTSD (1)
  • PTSD (25)
  • Fresno Counselor (17)
  • PTSD Therapy (20)
  • Counseling Fresno (1)
  • Prioritizing Mental Health (1)
  • Psychology (1)
  • Family Drama (1)
  • Family Therapist (7)
  • Cannabis (1)
  • Anxiety Control (1)
  • Couples Counselor (9)
  • Adolescent Therapy (1)
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (1)
  • Fresno Depression Counseling (1)
  • Relationship Help (2)
  • Minimize Anxiety (1)
  • Red Flags (1)
  • Major Depressive Disorder (1)
  • Therapy Help (1)
  • Substance Abuse (1)
  • Marriage Counseling (3)
  • family stress (1)
  • Fresno PTSD Therapy (4)
  • Stress and Anxiety (1)
  • First Responders (1)
  • Child Anxiety Therapy (1)
  • Overcoming Anxiety (1)
  • EMDR (1)
  • Fresno Depression Therapy (4)
  • PPD (1)
  • Counseling Help (1)
  • Self-care (1)
  • Alleviating Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Counselor (2)
  • Lifestyle Changes (1)
  • Reduce Anxiety (2)
  • Pandemic Struggles (1)
  • Relieving Your Anxiety (1)
  • Couples Counseling (28)
  • Relationship Counseling (7)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (3)
  • Fresno Family Therapy (7)
  • Art Therapy for Depression (1)
  • Depression (21)
  • Ecotherapy (1)
  • Pandemic Anxiety (1)
  • Working Together (1)
  • Work Together (1)
  • Anxiety in Children (1)
  • psychotherapy (2)
  • Teen Anxiety (1)
  • Loss of a Child (1)
  • Struggling with Anxiety (1)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (1)
  • Change (1)
  • About Anxiety (1)
  • CBT Counselor (1)
  • Move Forward (1)
  • Trauma Therapist (1)
  • Reasons to Seek Counseling (1)
  • Feel Better (1)
  • Relationship Therapist (2)
  • Fresno Therapists (1)
  • Anxiety Disorders (2)
  • Fresno Family Counseling (1)
  • new job stress (1)
  • Anxiety Relief (2)
  • Frantic Thoughts (1)
  • Suicidal Teen (1)
  • Nice Guy vs. Bad Boy (1)
  • Trauma Therapy (1)
  • Counseling (4)
  • Sadness (1)
  • PTSD Fresno Therapist (1)
  • Depressive Disorders (1)
  • Fresno Couples Therapist (6)
  • PTSD and Trauma (2)
  • Fresno Couples Counselor (4)
  • Pets Help Children with Anxiety (1)
  • Coronavirus Stress (1)
  • Benefits of EMDR (1)
 

Archive

2019

  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

2020

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

2021

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr

Family counseling therapy for marriage, families, behavioral, depression & anxiety by a certified therapist serving:

  • Frenso
  • Kingsburg
  • Oakhurst
  • Vialia

Contact

  • (559) 460-0715
  • jodimitchellmft@gmail.com

©2025 Jodi Mitchell. All rights reserved.