Randy Weiss Therapy
Short Term | Results Oriented
Anxiety is extremely uncomfortable, and causes people to give up major aspects of their personal and professional lives in a fruitless attempt to avoid experiencing it. Typically, by the time prospective clients contact me, they have been suffering from anxiety for a long time. They feel hopeless, and are reaching out – – yet again – – in a desperate effort to get relief!
For this reason, I have devoted my practice is to helping individuals like you overcome anxiety as rapidly and efficiently as possible.
This strategic, short-term approach to therapy is different from the way many therapists practice, and it has several implications you should be aware of to decide if I am a good fit for you.
Implication #1
Short-Term, Results-Oriented Therapy Focuses in the Present, not the Past.
You will get a good explanation about how your anxiety developed; and more importantly why it continues. I will obtain your relevant family history, medical information and life factors; however, we won’t dwell on the past. Instead, we’ll focus on what you can do differently now to overcome your anxiety quickly – – regardless of your childhood circumstances and current life stressors.
Implication #2
Short-Term, Results-Oriented Therapy is targeted to the specific problem.
It’s important to diagnose your problem accurately because the treatment strategy will depend on the issue. For example, if you have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (chronic worry), it’s more effective to disregard your thoughts than to analyze them. This is an ACT-based approach (read below). On the other hand, if you suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder, a key aspect of the treatment is examining your distressing thoughts and correcting them to reflect reality.
Implication #3
Short-Term, Results-Oriented Therapy Relies on Up-to-Date, Evidence-Based Treatment Methods.
By “evidence-based” I mean that the approaches I utilize have been tested in clinical trials and shown to be effective for the problems I’m treating. I draw heavily from the following 3 evidence-based treatment methods:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT teaches you to identify and change your thoughts (cognitions) and behaviors to relieve anxiety and other distressing emotions, (like depression and anger). You’ll learn how to spot errors or exaggerations in your thinking that contribute to physical symptoms of anxiety.
Exposure Therapy (ERP). The truth is, you cannot overcome your anxiety without going toward what you fear. Exposure therapy entails 3 steps: 1) We identify the situations that trigger your anxiety. 2) You’ll learn how to respond differently to your fear and tolerate uncomfortable physical sensations. 3) You practice these new skills, gradually going toward the situations you fear.
The key to successful exposure therapy is doing it the right way. To accomplish this, after teaching you the principles and coping techniques, we’ll conduct sessions together outside the office to show you how it’s done.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that teaches you how to be aware (mindful) of distressing thoughts and feelings without getting tangled up in them. You will learn why some thoughts aren’t worth your time and how you can react differently to them by redirecting your attention more productively.
How To Get Started
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I offer a free phone consultation to discuss your situation, answer your questions and tell you how I would approach treating your problem.
