Best Fort Lauderdale Anxiety Therapist
Welcome to my website! I’m an anxiety therapist, and I can assist you if you want to learn how to better manage anxiety symptoms in your day-to-day life or if you feel overburdened by the responsibilities of parenting. I can also help with relationship issues or adoption-related concerns. By providing individualized support and evidence-based interventions, I aim to help people overcome challenges, improve their mental health, and cultivate stronger relationships.
There are some situations when therapy with me may not be the best fit. For example, my practice is not a suitable fit for people who are contemplating suicide, have serious mental health issues like psychosis, or are only looking for medication management.
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Anxiety counselors treat generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other disorders to promote mental wellness and help one live their best life.
Gayle Weill, LCSW – Anxiety therapist Fort Lauderdale
Gayle Weill is a psychotherapist, currently offering Telehealth psychotherapy sessions for people in Florida, New York, and Connecticut. Gayle has additional certifications and trainings in Child-Parent Psychotherapy, EMDR, and Hypnosis. She also has national accreditation as an Adoption-Competent therapist and is a Circle of Security-Parenting facilitator, which is a program that promotes the attachment bond between parents and their young children. Gayle is an anxiety specialist who uses a variety of techniques to help her clients alleviate symptoms of anxiety to reduce stress in everyday life.
Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
License number: TPSW1845 (Florida), 092236 (New York), 10454 (Connecticut)
Education: Masters in Social Work from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work
Google rating: 5 stars
Specialty area(s): Anxiety treatment, Parenting, Adoption
Years in practice: 11 years
FAQs about anxiety therapy in Fort Lauderdale
Which therapy is best for anxiety?
Therapy modalities that are commonly used to treat anxiety include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Exposure Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
In my therapy practice I use mindfulness based interventions to help my clients ground themselves to the present moment; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to decrease anxious thoughts and constant worry; Psychodynamic Therapy to explore how past experiences influence current mindset; Hypnosis to address anxiety that stems from subconscious beliefs; and EMDR to help the brain process difficult life events that cause current anxiety symptoms. Interested in learning more about how these techniques can help alleviate anxiety? Contact me at this link.
What therapist is best for anxiety?
A range of mental health specialists can provide anxiety therapy, including:
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs)
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)
Credentials are important, but they are only one part of finding a therapist who’s the right fit for you. The therapy technique, communication style, personality, and areas of specialization of the therapist are all important considerations too. How effective therapy can be is highly influenced by whether you and your therapist are a good fit. It is important for people to trust their therapist’s knowledge, feel at ease opening up to them, and think that their therapist is aware of their particular wants and worries. As a result, before beginning therapy, it’s a good idea to schedule a free intro call if the therapist offers one, or have an initial first couple of sessions, to assess the client-therapist compatibility. In the end, the ideal client-therapist dynamic is one in which each feels valued, understood, and equipped to effect constructive change.
Is therapy worth it for anxiety?
Therapy for anxiety can be very beneficial because anxiety doesn’t just manifest in emotional symptoms, but also physical symptoms which often cause undue stress. Feeling anxious could lead to difficulty concentrating, difficulty breathing, chest pain, heart palpitations, upset stomach, gastro intestinal upset, or other somatic complaints. Emotional symptoms can include excessive worry, intense fear or exaggerated fear, ruminating anxious thoughts, and overall significant distress. There are different reasons why these symptoms could occur. One could have these symptoms due to anticipatory anxiety, mood disorders, high functioning anxiety, social phobia, or other types of anxiety disorders.
In therapy you can learn helpful skills to reduce anxiety symptoms. Therapists teach coping skills such as deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and response prevention strategies. Therapists also help individuals challenge and reframe negative thought patterns.
It can be very frightening to experience a panic attack because panic attacks often mimic the symptoms of a heart attack. Panic disorder is not life threatening though, and therapists specializing in managing severe anxiety can help with treating panic attacks.
A nice thing about therapy is that it is tailored to each individual. Therapists will create an individualized treatment plan specific to each person’s unique fears, experiences, and needs, ensuring a treatment approach that is geared toward personalized care.
It can be very vulnerable speaking to a stranger! Therapists are trained to support worrisome thoughts by providing a non-judgmental environment where one can freely express themselves. Daily routine and life transitions can sometimes include a variety of challenges that cause one to feel like they are losing control. A therapist is trained to help with this.
Overall, therapy provides a comprehensive approach to managing anxiety, empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives despite their challenges. It is important to remember that each individual’s experiences with therapy are unique.
Get the specialized support you need to heal from anxiety.
Strong scientific evidence suggests that therapy for anxiety disorders can help. Therapists are trained to understand how to not only cope with anxiety but also how to change thought patterns and get to the root of what is causing it. We all can experience stress at times and a trained therapist could be an amazing support during these difficult times. Therapists learn about a person’s daily routine, their family history, any traumatic events that occurred, if there is a specific fear, etc. All of this helps them to understand how a situation can contribute to feelings of intense anxiety.
I’m not a smile and nod type of therapist. My style is different: I collaborate with you. We’ll brainstorm, I’ll challenge you when I see room for growth, and we’ll practice skills that translate into changes you can actually see and feel.
Using a solution-focused approach, I specialize in helping kind, hardworking women improve their relationships with their partners, children, friends, bosses…and, most importantly, with themselves. If you are someone who experiences undue stress, please know that it doesn’t have to be this hard and you don’t have to do it alone. Schedule a free 15-minute intro call with me to see if we are a good fit for therapy.
