Anxiety Counselling Singapore
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Anxiety Counselling Singapore
Anxiety can be a debilitating condition that affects every aspect of your life. If you’re struggling with excessive worry, panic attacks, or difficulty managing stress, we are here to help.
Our anxiety counselling services are designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to overcome your anxiety and live a happier, more fulfilling life. We use a variety of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapies, to help you identify and address the underlying causes of your anxiety.
Don’t let anxiety hold you back from experiencing life to the fullest. Take the first step towards recovery and contact our practice today to schedule an appointment. Together, we can work towards improving your mental health and helping you live the life you deserve.
Symptoms of Anxiety
- Restlessness or feeling on edge
- Easily fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating or going blank
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Sleep disturbances such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
To be diagnosed with anxiety disorder you need to have at least three of the above symptoms on more days than not for the past 6 months.
Types of Anxiety Disorder
There are different forms of anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder includes:
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Specific phobia
- Separation anxiety
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety disorder is sometime accompanied with other disorders like depression, ADHD, personality disorders.
Therapy Approaches for Anxiety
Anxiety can be managed with psychological talk- therapy and sometimes, together with pharmacology.
Cognitive behaviour Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based talk therapy for anxiety disorders.
Other forms of mindfulness based psychotherapy are also very effective for managing anxiety.
For those who wish to try alternative forms of therapy, yoga and mindfulness meditation have been found to be very effective for anxiety as well.
At Sylvia Tan Psychology Consultancy, we use a range of approaches to treat anxiety . The approaches used are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) , and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Counselling Psychologist
Sylvia Tan - Founder, Principal Counselling Psychologist, MPsych (SRP Registered)
Sylvia is a Counselling Psychologist practicing in Singapore. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Curtin University of Technology ( Perth, Western Australia) and is currently a registered counselling psychologist and a clinical supervisor with the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP).
After her graduation in 2002, Sylvia lived and worked in Australia for many years before her relocation back to her home country Singapore in 2014. To date, Sylvia has over 20 years of experience working in a range of settings both in Australia and Singapore.