Therapy for Anxiety

San Diego Anxiety Therapist for Men

It’s Never Just “All In Your Head”

Anxiety can be many different things, but it will never be “all in your head.” Every day men deal with various levels of anxiety and society tells us we need to “man up,” leaving most to deal with their mental health issues alone. In reality, it takes everyone coming together to be vulnerable and open to create healthy and safe spaces for men to speak up about what troubles their mind. We have to be willing to listen to men's problems, traumas, and worries so we can find the right solution and resources to get through tough times.

Anxiety In Men

When dealing with anxiety, it can be easy to push it aside and label it as something else. But when men discredit their genuine feelings about what they are going through it makes it difficult to provide them with the proper tools to help work on their anxiety. Opening up about how you truly feel is difficult for most men because we are taught to shut out things that make us vulnerable, while also not being taught how to focus on ways that we may be able to thrive - even in painful situations. This is especially true for feelings of anxiety where the symptoms are more likely to manifest mentally rather than physically. Anxiety should be thought of as the silent killer: it will creep into your life through your smallest concerns, your deepest fears, and your forgotten traumas. Once it latches onto what makes you feel uncomfortable, it will feel like a burden that you cannot rid yourself of. Therapy can help lighten that burden, once you are willing to try.

How Men’s Therapy Can Help You

Therapy is the tool missing from your toolbox that you never knew you needed. Of course, there are breathing techniques, the gym, and simply ignoring problems. Yes, these may temporarily help you in times of high anxiety, but all those solutions do is push the problem aside to deal with on another day. Society does a great job of telling men that all they need is a few drinks and a good workout to blow off some steam, but what progress is that making towards the long-term goal of truly caring for yourself? Think of therapy as the space you always wanted to share your anxieties, but never got the chance to. Below are some ways that therapy can help improve your anxiety and ultimately, your life:

• Help you understand where your anxiety stems from

• Provide coping mechanisms that relinquish your anxiety

• Offer original methods of addressing how anxiety affects your life

• Give you personalized sessions tailored to your needs and wants

• Prepare you for future obstacles where your anxiety may arise

• Shut out societal “norms” and only focus on your experiences as an individual

You Deserve Some Peace Of Mind

Men’s therapy for anxiety doesn’t have to be scary or foreign; in fact, many men who decide to attend therapy often find greater respect and understanding for themselves because they are finally able to build upon their vulnerability and openness. If you are a man in the San Diego area dealing with anxiety, it’s time to get out of your head, stop listening to society, and get the help you need today. Feel free to contact me to get started on becoming a better you.