{"id":2408,"date":"2024-03-27T17:12:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T17:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/?page_id=2408"},"modified":"2024-09-18T12:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:42:56","slug":"online-therapy-for-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/online-therapy-for-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Therapy for Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f775363462a462e968d2839f97458e06\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Anxiety is a natural part of life and, in small doses, is helpful. However, when anxiety becomes excessive and persistent, it can significantly impact daily functioning.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3cb7ef6c4c7fda1e146014544f0849db\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Our psychologists and psychotherapists work with children, teens and adults struggling with different types of anxiety, including separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and more.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#39574f\"><strong>Contact information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Email: <\/strong>info@leonpsychology.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Phone: <\/strong>819-200-7718<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">When contacting us, please leave your full name and phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#39574f\"><strong>You can also book a FREE 15-min introductory call directly in our calendar by clicking below:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.janeapp.com\/\" style=\"background-color:#39574f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a free 15-min introductory call now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Anxiety can manifest in various ways, and individuals may experience a combination of symptoms. Common signs of anxiety include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkbox has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Excessive Worry:<\/strong> Persistent and uncontrollable worrying about future events, even if they are unlikely to happen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restlessness:<\/strong> Feeling on edge, fidgety, or having difficulty sitting still.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fatigue:<\/strong> Constant tiredness, even if there is no physical exertion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Muscle Tension:<\/strong> Physical tension or muscle aches, often in the neck, shoulders, or back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Irritability:<\/strong> Being easily annoyed or angered, having a low tolerance for frustration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sleep Disturbances:<\/strong> Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restless sleep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty Concentrating:<\/strong> Finding it challenging to focus or concentrate on tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Racing Thoughts:<\/strong> Thoughts that race and are difficult to control, leading to increased anxiety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Symptoms:<\/strong> Sweating, trembling, dizziness, nausea, or other physical discomfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoidance:<\/strong> Avoiding situations or places that may trigger anxiety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative Self-Talk:<\/strong> Engaging in negative or self-critical thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#39574f\"><strong>Therapeutic Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common approach used in psychotherapy for anxiety. CBT helps individuals recognize and challenge irrational or negative thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. Through cognitive restructuring, individuals learn to replace unhelpful thoughts with more balanced and realistic ones, leading to a shift in their emotional response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The therapeutic relationship itself is also a crucial factor in the success of treatment. Seeking the guidance of a qualified mental health professional can be instrumental in tailoring therapy to individual needs and promoting positive outcomes. Meet our team below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#39574f;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\"><strong>Meet Dr. Leon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/about-dr-leon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/headshot2-e1669650345645-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"dr. stephanie leon online adolescent psychologist neuropsychologist in ontario quebec\" class=\"wp-image-831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/headshot2-e1669650345645-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/headshot2-e1669650345645-11x12.jpg 11w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Stephanie L. Leon is a trusted clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist specializing in adolescent psychology. She helps adolescents and their parents navigate emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges, empowering them to thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Her warm and collaborative therapeutic approach is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and draws from various modalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Fluent in French and English, Dr. Leon offers virtual sessions for adolescents in Ontario and Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/online-child-psychologist-dr-leon\/\" style=\"background-color:#39574f\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#39574f;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\"><strong>Meet Dr. Faulconbridge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/photo_thumbnail-2-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/photo_thumbnail-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/photo_thumbnail-2-11x12.jpeg 11w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Faulconbridge is a compassionate psychologist specializing in child and adolescent mental health. Dr. Smith empowers kids and teenagers to navigate their emotions and relationships with resilience and confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Faulconbridge uses a blend evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to address challenges with anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, and emotional dysregulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Faulconbridge offers virtual sessions in English for those living in Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/about-dr-faulconbridge\/\" style=\"background-color:#39574f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#39574f;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\"><strong>Meet Ms. Robitaille<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/photo-de-profil-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"psychologue psychoth\u00e9rapeute pour adolescent Qu\u00e9bec th\u00e9rapeute\" class=\"wp-image-1040\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Ms. Chantal Robitaille is a highly experienced psychologist and psychotherapist dedicated to putting clients first. With over 30 years of expertise, she focuses on addressing expressed distress and present needs beyond diagnostic labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Ms. Robitaille is well-versed in anxiety disorders, difficult transitions, bereavement, depression, coping difficulties, gender dysphoria, and post-traumatic stress. Her integrative approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), emotion-focused therapy, and other modalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Her sessions are conducted virtually in French for clients in Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/online-psychologist-ms-robitaille\/\" style=\"background-color:#39574f\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ab170013c2d34cb7d081d2c70c39d3b\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Experienced online psychologists and therapists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e30a725908476eeabda6617ed485c75\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Treament of anxiety, including: generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, anxious school refusal, and panic attacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa2565a40cfd72f4197fcd8ea34b95d2\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Ontario and Quebec<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-overall'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety is a natural part of life and, in small doses, is helpful. However, when anxiety becomes excessive and persistent, it can significantly impact daily functioning. Our psychologists and psychotherapists work with children, teens and adults struggling with different types of anxiety, including separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and more. Contact information Email: info@leonpsychology.ca <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/online-therapy-for-anxiety\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Online Therapy for Anxiety | Leon Psychology Clinic","_seopress_titles_desc":"Our psychologists and psychotherapists work with children, teens and adults struggling with different types of anxiety, including separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and more.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2408","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":true,"span_bottom":"<div class='yasr-small-block-bold'><span class='yasr-visitor-votes-must-sign-in'>You must sign in to vote<\/span><\/div>"},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2408"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2639,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2408\/revisions\/2639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}