Anxiety
Anxiety can manifest in many different ways, from constant worry and overthinking to physical tension, restlessness, and a sense that you can never fully switch off, to full blown panic attacks. At The Clearing, we offer therapy for anxiety that helps you understand what is causing these feelings, address their roots, and develop new ways to cope, so you can feel calmer and more grounded.
Find the right therapist for youHow anxiety can manifest
Anxiety isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it feels like intense panic, but it can also show up as overthinking, avoidance, irritability, or feeling constantly on edge. You might recognise some of the following:
- Persistent worry or racing thoughts
- Feeling tense, restless, or unable to relax
- Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming
- Panic attacks or sudden waves of fear
- Feeling stuck in overthinking
- Needing regular reassurance or over-checking
- Feeling physically unsettled or on edge
- Difficulty sleeping or switching off
You don’t need to relate to all of these for this support to be helpful.
How therapy for anxiety can help
Anxiety therapy isn’t about being told to “just stop worrying”. It’s about understanding what your anxiety is trying to protect you from, how it affects your thoughts and body, and what might help you feel safer and more in control.
Understand the causes
Make sense of the patterns, triggers, and past experiences that may be contributing to how you feel now.
Build emotional resilience
Develop ways to regulate your nervous system, manage anxious thoughts, and respond with more self-compassion.
Find new ways forward
Obtain practical tools and a deeper psychological awareness so anxiety no longer feels like it is running your life.
Anxiety counselling and therapy
Anxiety counselling can support you to explore both the immediate symptoms of anxiety and the deeper roots that underpin them.
For some people, anxiety is linked to prolonged stress, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, painful past experiences, or feeling responsible for everyone around them. For others, it may appear suddenly, without an obvious reason.
Therapy gives you space to slow down, understand what is happening, and develop ways of coping that feel realistic and sustainable.
Is this what you're looking for?
This support may be helpful if you:
- Feel anxious in relationships or social scenarios
- Feel stuck in cycles of worry or fear
- Find it difficult to switch off, wind down or sleep
- Find yourself avoiding situations you’d like to feel comfortable in
- Experience panic attacks or physical symptoms of anxiety
Book now if you want to:
- Understand the root of your anxiety, rather than just manage the symptoms
- Find new ways of responding to your emotions
- Identify and adjust behaviours that may be exacerbating your anxiety
- Develop better coping strategies
- Be supported at a pace that feels manageable
Therapists offering anxiety support
Several members of our team work with anxiety, each bringing their own approach, experience, and way of working. You can explore our therapist profiles below to find someone whose approach feels right for you.
Sharon
UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Anxiety & panic
- Emotional regulation & overwhelm
- Relationship difficulties
- Shame & self-criticism
- Trauma & EMDR
Approach
Integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, centring on Transactional Analysis. EMDR is offered subject to assessment.
Availability
Online / telephone
Annette
BACP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Area of focus
- Anxiety & low mood
- Relationship difficulties
- Existential issues
- Adjustment to change
- Jungian oriented psychotherapy
Approach
Integrative psychotherapy drawing from Transactional Analysis, Jungian Psychology & CBT.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Dr Rhian
Chartered Counselling Psychologist | Founder of The Clearing
Area of focus
- Identity & meaning
- Depression & low mood
- Mid-life struggles & life transitions
- Burnout & emotional exhaustion
- Anxiety & panic
Approach
Counselling psychology, integrating psychodynamic, person-centred, and existential therapies.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
Rural County Durham
Joanne
BACP Registered Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor
Area of focus
- Bereavement & loss
- Life transitions & menopause
- Relationship difficulties
- Children & young people
- End of life support
Approach
Integrative counselling combining tools from person-centred, psychodynamic & cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy.
Availability
Online / telephone / in person
Location
South Tyneside
Elizabeth
Senior Accredited Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Area of focus
- Attachment & relationship patterns
- Emotional overwhelm, numbness or shutdown
- Neurodiversity (ADHD & autism)
- Self-esteem & identity
- Anxiety
Approach
Depth psychotherapy drawing from the psychoanalytical, systemic & existential schools.
Availability
Online / telephone
We also offer support with:
- Anger & emotional regulation
- Attachment & relationship patterns
- Bereavement & loss
- Burnout & Stress
- Child & young person therapy
- Compulsive behaviours
- Depression
- EMDR for Trauma
- Emotional numbness & shutdown
- Neurodiversity (ADHD & Autism)
- People-pleasing & boundaries
- Relationship & couples therapy
- Self-esteem & confidence
- Trauma
We are here for you
Whether you know what you need or are still figuring things out, we’ll take things at your pace. To help you decide whether it’s right for you, we offer 50% off your first session, giving you a gentle, low-pressure way to begin your journey toward feeling better.