“Anxiety can create unsettling self-talk, an uncomfortable physical experience, or something in between. I will work with you to select a treatment option that reduces or ends this unpleasant experience.”

LENS Neurofeedback is one of the most successful methods for treating anxiety. Dr. Smith’s LENS treatments have proven successful in ending or minimizing the chronic anxiety that affects every aspect of your life. Dr. Smith also enables you to develop positive self-talk, learn how to interrupt unproductive patterns, and use powerful relaxation skills.

EMDR can be very effective in treating anxiety when past traumas create hypersensitivity and chronic fear. By processing trauma and improving your ability to evaluate the present, anxiety can be significantly reduced while serving as a very helpful signal when appropriate.

SUCCESS STORIES

Joe* consulted Dr. Smith about severe anxiety that impeded his ability to express a cohesive sentence, and kept him from having a girlfriend for 15 years. Joe was happy with his career and felt successful, yet he was quite lonely. After discussing his family history, Dr. Smith used EMDR to re-visit some paralyzing childhood traumas. Joe’s life improved, but he still wasn’t dating. Next, Dr. Smith introduced Neurofeedback. After two sessions, Joe asked to stop the work because his anxiety was reduced so much that he actually felt adrift - he was accustomed to anxiety shaping his decisions! Continuing to work with Dr. Smith, he realized that he was a good person and he could trust himself. Within a week, he was dating and chatting easily with strangers during his commute to work. He currently enjoys a mutually satisfying intimate relationship.

Dolores* called Dr. Smith because she couldn’t go to work following the trauma of being robbed at her job. She was so anxious that she couldn’t focus on the trauma enough to engage in EMDR. Dr. Smith taught her stress management techniques and talked to her about other options. Dolores decided to start with medication from her family doctor. Dr. Smith employed the use of Neurofeedback to stop Dolores’s anxiety cycle and clear her brain fog. After two weeks, Dolores was able to process the robbery through EMDR, which led her to examine earlier traumas invoking feelings of helplessness. Dr. Smith helped Dolores understand that she wasn’t helpless at work and she taught Dolores conflict resolution techniques. After a month, Dolores returned to her job and felt more comfortable at work than before the robbery.

*All names (and some identifying details) are changed to insure the confidentiality of the individual.