What type of therapy is best for anxiety?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is considered the gold standard for anxiety treatment. We also use EMDR, mindfulness-based approaches, and somatic techniques depending on your specific needs.

How quickly will I see results?

Many clients notice some improvement within the first few sessions as they learn coping strategies. Lasting change typically develops over 8-16 sessions.

Can anxiety be cured?

While anxiety may not be "cured" completely, it can be effectively managed. Most clients experience significant reduction in symptoms and improved quality of life through therapy.

Do you treat panic attacks?

Yes, we specialize in treating panic disorder and panic attacks using evidence-based approaches like CBT and interoceptive exposure.

Anxiety Counselling in Vancouver & Coquitlam

Feeling constantly on edge, overwhelmed, or unable to slow your thoughts can be exhausting. For some, it shows up as worry that won’t go away. For others, it feels like tension in the body, difficulty sleeping, or a sense that something isn’t quite right.

You may already know you’re dealing with anxiety—or you may just know that things feel harder than they should.

At Clearheart Counselling, we provide anxiety counselling in Vancouver and Coquitlam to help you better understand what you’re experiencing and find practical ways to feel more grounded, calm, and in control.

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We offer in-person couples counselling at our Vancouver office, as well as secure online sessions across British Columbia.

What Is Anxiety?

Anxiety is a natural response to stress or uncertainty. In small amounts, it can help you stay alert and focused. But when it becomes persistent, overwhelming, or difficult to manage, it can begin to affect your daily life, relationships, and overall well-being.

Anxiety doesn’t always look the same. It can show up in your thoughts, your body, or your behavior—and sometimes in ways that are hard to recognize at first.

You don’t need to have a clear label for what you’re experiencing to benefit from counselling. If something feels off, overwhelming, or difficult to manage, it’s worth paying attention to.

Signs You May Be Experiencing Anxiety

Anxiety can show up in many different ways—emotionally, mentally, and physically. You may not relate to all of these, but some may feel familiar.

Constant worry or overthinking that’s hard to turn off
Feeling tense, restless, or “on edge”
Difficulty concentrating or staying present
Trouble sleeping or feeling mentally exhausted
Racing thoughts or a sense of losing control
Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming
Physical symptoms like a tight chest, rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath
Irritability or feeling easily overwhelmed

Sometimes anxiety builds gradually. Other times, it can feel sudden and intense. Either way, it can leave you feeling stuck, drained, or unsure how to move forward.

Types of Anxiety We Help With

Anxiety doesn’t always have a clear name—but certain patterns tend to show up more often. You may recognize yourself in one or more of the experiences below.

You don’t need to fit neatly into a category to benefit from counselling. These are simply ways anxiety can show up—not labels you have to identify with.

Generalized Anxiety (Constant Worry)

Ongoing worry about everyday things—work, relationships, health, or the future—that feels difficult to turn off, even when there’s no clear reason.

Social Anxiety

Feeling anxious or self-conscious in social situations, often worrying about being judged, saying the wrong thing, or not feeling comfortable around others.

Panic Attacks

Sudden waves of intense fear or discomfort, often with physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a feeling of losing control.

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High-Functioning Anxiety

You may appear calm and capable on the outside, but internally feel constant pressure, overthinking, and difficulty relaxing or switching off.

Health Anxiety

Frequent worry about your health, often interpreting normal physical sensations as signs of something serious or needing constant reassurance.

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Anxiety around Life Transitions

ncreased stress, uncertainty, or overwhelm during times of change—such as career shifts, relationship changes, or major life decisions.

If you’re recognizing yourself in any of these experiences, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to navigate this on your own.

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Our Approach to Anxiety Therapy

At Clearheart Counselling, we use evidence-based approaches to support individuals experiencing anxiety. Therapy is tailored to your needs, your pace, and what feels most helpful for you. Our approach may include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, while building practical coping strategies you can use in everyday situations.

Mindfulness-Based Approaches

Focus on building awareness of your thoughts and reactions, helping you feel less overwhelmed and more present in the moment.

Somatic Therapy

Works with how anxiety is experienced in the body, helping regulate your nervous system and reduce physical symptoms like tension or restlessness.

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Explores underlying emotional experiences that may be contributing to anxiety, helping you process and respond to them in healthier ways.

Solution-Focused Therapy

A practical, goal-oriented approach that helps you make meaningful changes by focusing on strengths and actionable steps forward.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Helps process past experiences that may be contributing to anxiety, reducing their emotional impact and making them easier to manage.

We focus on helping you not just understand anxiety—but develop tools you can use outside of sessions to feel more calm, grounded, and in control.

How Anxiety Counselling Can Help

Anxiety can feel overwhelming—but it is also highly treatable with the right support.

Individual counselling is not just about talking—it’s about gaining insight, developing practical tools, and creating meaningful change over time. Whether your anxiety shows up as constant worry, physical tension, or difficulty slowing your thoughts, therapy provides a structured and supportive space to understand what’s happening and learn how to manage it more effectively.

Through anxiety counselling, you can:

Learn how to manage anxious thoughts and reduce overthinking
Develop tools to calm your nervous system and body
Understand patterns that keep anxiety going
Reduce avoidance and build confidence in challenging situations
Improve your ability to stay present and grounded
Feel more in control of your emotions and reactions
Build resilience and coping strategies for long-term change

With the right approach, it’s possible to feel more calm, clear, and in control in your day-to-day life.

Our Team of Registered Clinical Counsellors

Our team of Registered Clinical Counsellors has experience supporting individuals with anxiety in many different forms..

Not sure who to book with? Contact Us and we’ll help guide you.

Holly Morgan, M.Ed

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Specializes in: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experience Therapy (SE), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Locations: Vancouver, Online

Anxiety Counselling in Vancouver & Coquitlam

What Is Anxiety?

Signs You May Be Experiencing Anxiety

Types of Anxiety We Help With

Generalized Anxiety (Constant Worry)

Social Anxiety

Panic Attacks

High-Functioning Anxiety

Health Anxiety

Anxiety around Life Transitions

Our Approach to Anxiety Therapy

How Anxiety Counselling Can Help

Our Team of Registered Clinical Counsellors

Holly Morgan, M.Ed

Dan Monument, M.A.

David Wang, M.C.

Meiling Wong, M.C.

Pegah Behbehani, M.C.

Mindy Zhong, M.A.

Natalie Loi, M.Ed

Julia Ossipova, M.C.

Holly Morgan, M.Ed

Dan Monument, M.A.

David Wang, M.C.

Pegah Behbehani, M.C.

Meiling Wong, M.C.

Mindy Zhong, M.A.

Natalie Loi, M.Ed

Julia Ossipova, M.C.

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