Is Anxiety taking over?

What Does Anxiety Really Feel Like? A Therapist’s Guide to Finding Calm

Anxiety isn’t just nerves before a big meeting or occasional unease. For many people, it’s a daily companion, tight in the chest, buzzing under the skin, whispering “something’s wrong” even when nothing is. If that’s your experience, you’re not alone. As a therapist specialising in anxiety Counselling, I meet people every day who feel overstimulated, overwhelmed, and misunderstood.

This post is for you, if you’re searching for help with anxiety, wondering if therapy might ease the tension, or simply craving space to breathe.

Common Anxiety Symptoms: You’re Not Imagining This

Anxiety shows up differently for everyone, but often includes:

• Racing thoughts or looping worries that hijack your focus

• Physical tension, tight shoulders, clenched jaw, heart palpitations

• Trouble sleeping or waking feeling unrested

• Feeling "on edge," like something bad is about to happen

• Avoiding situations that feel too overwhelming

• Double checking everything you do

If you’ve Googled “how to manage anxiety” or “anxiety therapy near me,” you’re already showing self-awareness, and that’s a strength.

Why Therapy Helps with Anxiety

You may not be able to think your way out of anxiety. It’s relational, often rooted in past experiences and nervous system dysregulation. Therapy provides:

• A safe, attuned space to explore what’s beneath the anxiety

• Support with emotion regulation and building inner safety

• Tools to untangle anxious thought loops and reconnect with your body

• A steady, compassionate presence that doesn’t judge your pace or path

As a trauma-informed therapist, I center emotional safety and relational dynamics in every session. This isn’t quick-fix therapy. It’s steady support for lasting change.

Your Options: Online and Phone Counselling Across the UK

Wherever you are in the UK, you can access therapy without leaving home. I offer:

• Online counselling for anxiety: Secure, flexible sessions via encrypted platforms

• Phone counselling: A screen-free alternative for those who find visual formats overwhelming

Whether you prefer video or voice, therapy should meet you where you are—not the other way around.

You Don’t Have to Handle This Alone

You’re not weak for feeling anxious. You’re human. And with the right support, healing becomes possible. If you’re considering anxiety therapy, I invite you to reach out.

Let’s begin gently, there’s no pressure, no expectation to “have it all together.” Just space, support, and a way forward that honors you and your story. Book a free consultation toady.