GENERALIZED ANXIETY
DISORDER

THE WORRY MACHINE

Have you found yourself trying to control your worrying, only to find yourself worrying more? At West Coast Anxiety, we help you step back from the whirl of the worry machine so you can notice other important stuff that’s happening. We also help you discover the values that often lie at the root of these worries, and create committed actions down these meaningful paths.  

WHY CAN'T I STOP WORRYING?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a relatively common diagnosis amongst the anxiety disorders. 1 out of 100 adolescents and 3 out of 100 adults likely meet diagnostic criteria for GAD during a 12-month period (DSM-5), and the NIMH reports that 5.7% of people will experience GAD in their lifetime.
In addition to uncontrollable and excessive worry, a GAD diagnosis requires 3 of the following 6 symptoms:
Do you wonder...

Why am I so anxious?

There are four primary ways we develop clinical anxiety – we call these “vehicles of acquisition.

We explore your vehicles of acquisition to create the most effective treatment path. Then, we get to work.