ANXIETY

Anxiety can touch every part of life – your thoughts, your body, your relationships, and your sense of peace. For many, it shows up quietly at first: a racing mind, restless nights, a constant sense of being “on edge”. For others, it can feel overwhelming – a pounding heart, tight chest, or the sudden rush of panic that seems to come from nowhere.

You might notice yourself overthinking every decision, avoiding situations that feel uncomfortable, or feeling exhausted from trying to hold everything together. Anxiety often convinces us that we should be able to “just calm down” or “get over it,” but that’s not how it works. Anxiety is not a personal failing – it’s a natural response that has simply become overactive. 

Understanding what’s happening

Anxiety is your body and mind’s way of trying to protect you. It’s rooted in the same survival instincts that once kept our ancestors safe. But in today’s world, that system can become stuck in overdrive – reacting to modern-day pressures as though they’re life-threatening dangers. Recognising symptoms is the first step towards understanding them. You may notice:

• Racing or intrusive thoughts
• A sense of dread or fear that’s hard to explain
• Physical sensations like dizziness, nausea or heart palpitations
• Difficulty concentrating or relaxing
• Avoidance of social or professional situations
• Sleep disturbance or fatigue

When we name and understand what’s happening, we can begin to change our relationship with anxiety – instead of fighting it, we can learn to listen to what it is trying to tell us.

In therapy we explore what lies beneath your anxiety – the thoughts, experiences, and patterns that keep it alive. We work gently, at your pace, using approaches that help calm the nervous system and build emotional resilience.

You’ll learn tools to ground yourself in the present moment, challenge anxious thoughts, and reconnect with a sense of safety in your own body. Over time, anxiety becomes less of a force that controls your life and more of a signal that you understand and know how to respond to.

There is hope

Healing from anxiety is absolutely possible. With compassion, understanding, and the right support, you can find balance again. Many people who once felt trapped by anxiety go on to live lives filled with confidence, calm and purpose.

You don’t have to manage anxiety alone. Together, we can help you move from constant worry towards genuine peace- one steady, supported step at a time. 

Anxiety Disorders

• Panic Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Specific Phobias
• Agoraphobia
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• Separation Anxiety Disorder
• Illness Anxiety Disorder

Some symptoms may include

• Loss of concentration
• Sleeping issues
• Eating issues
• Hypervigilant
• Panic attacks
• Butterflies
• Racing heart/Palpitations
• Other body symptoms
• Fearing a loss of control/Death etc

Criteria for this service

• If you are suffering with any of the above symptoms and you would like to do the work to make the changes you want.
• If you have been diagnosed with any anxiety disorder.
• If you haven’t been diagnosed with anything
• You do not need a referral from your G.P.
• Please go onto our website and choose a therapist you wish to work with, then go ahead and book your appointment.

Our privilege
It is our mission and our privilege to support you on your journey to recovery and to reach your goals. We are confident that together we can make a difference to your world and help you to live your life the way you want to live it. Imagine what your life would be like after therapy and the difference it would make to you. 

We help hundreds of people every year to be the best they can be. Please don’t suffer unnecessarily any longer, get in touch with us today and take the first step to make great things happen!

Anxiety is treatable and recovery is possible.

Telephone 07907613600
Email info@greymatterscentre.co.uk