#anxietytreatment #mentalhealth #psychologist I specialize in the treatment of these specific types of anxiety: ✅ Generalized Anxiety ✅ Social Anxiety ✅ Specific Phobia ✅ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ✅ Panic Attacks ✅ Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ✅ Driving Anxiety and Shy-Bladder 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬? Anxiety is a natural, evolutionary response to situations that either appear or are dangerous. However, this same system that keeps us safe can sometimes become activated in situations where it is neither necessary nor helpful, triggering an anxiety response that can be quite unpleasant. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲? When this happens, this strengthens the association in our mind of that situation with anxiety. When these situations that cue anxiety are important to us and our avoidance and escape behavior gets in the way of living the lives we want, now we have a problem. Read more about how this works in “My Approach” and call or email today for a free consultation! 🕿 (720) 515-1637 🌐 drdavidshanley.com