What's Wrong? Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Attacks
GAD
OCD
Phobias
PTSD
Social Anxiety
What Helps? Anxiety Treatment
CBT
Medication
"Talk Therapy"
Stress Management
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End Your Anxiety,
Begin Your Life

Is anxiety holding you hostage in your own life?
Are feelings of dread or fearfulness interfering with your relationships or with your work? Or does panic sneak up on you when you least expect it and make it difficult to live the life you yearn for?

I know what it is to feel anxious. And I know how to make anxiety go away.

Those panicky, miserable sensations don't come out of nowhere, it just feels like they do.
Where they really come from are our own thoughts, beliefs and associations, the ones that come so quickly we rarely even notice them.

What we're left with is a feeling--and whether that feeling is one of nervousness, or of heart pounding and palms sweating to the point that we land in the ER--one thing is sure: it doesn't feel good.

In fact, I think it's fair to say that severe anxiousness is one of the most agonizing things we can experience. If you're experiencing worrisome thoughts or feelings right now (sometimes just reading about this stuff is enough to trigger them!) then stop for a moment, take a deep cleansing breath, and say to yourself, "I AM safe." Say it over and over for a few minutes, while you take a few deep, slow breaths. All the way in through your nose, slowly, and all the way out. Go ahead, I'll wait. . . Feeling better? Ok, no more scary stuff.

As a holistic psychotherapist, I know the importance of treating the whole person when working with clients who worry too much or experience panic attacks, and I integrate mind, body and soul in my work. By combining understanding with new ways of thinking to change old habits and embrace new ones, I help my clients make their symptoms go away so they can turn their attention to creating and living the lives they really want.

Are you ready to create an anxiety-free life?
Then read on! I hope this website will give you some information and tools to help you start feeling better, and to learn about how the right anxiety treatment can change your life.



Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders, definitions and symptoms.

Anxiety Attacks and Panic Disorder
Anxiety Attacks, what they are and where they come from.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Too much worry? Generalized Anxiety Disorder can take worrying to a whole new level. What GAD is and what to do about it

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Obsessive thoughts coupled with compulsive actions makes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) tough to live with. Anxiety Specialist Laura San Nicolas, LMFT can help.

Specific Phobias, Anxiety Treatment, Laguna Beach
Dogs? Spiders? Elevators? Phobias are very common, but how do you know when to get help?

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Laguna Beach
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder doesn't let you forget there are sharks out there.

Social Anxiety Disorder, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Laguna Beach
Does Social Anxiety Disorder keep you from living the life you yearn for? No worries,

Finding the Right Anxiety Treatment. Counseling, Psychotherapy, Laguna Beach
Anxiety Treatment. Gentle, effective ways for treating anxiety and finding the right anxiety treatment for you.

Anxiety Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is considered by many to be the "gold standard" of anxiety treatment.

Anxiety Treatment: Anti-Anxiety Medication
Should you take an anti-anxiety medication?

Anxiety Treatment: Other Talk Therapy
A guide to the most common types of "talk therapy" for anxiety treatment.

Anxiety Treatment" Stress Management Techniques
Stress management techniques are essential for the treatment of anxiety.

Laura San Nicolas, LMFT, Anxiety Treatment Specialist
Laura San Nicolas, LMFT, is a holistic psychotherapist specializing in anxiety treatment in Laguna Beach, CA. 332 Forest Ave. Suite 23, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949-468-8997

Contact Laura San Nicolas, End Your Anxiety Today
Laura San Nicolas, LMFT, Anxiety Disorders Treatment, Laguna Beach, CA. 332 Forest Ave. Suite 23, Laguna Beach, CA

Office Forms
Online office forms for your convenience. Laura San Nicolas, LMFT Anxiety Treatment Specialist Laguna Beach, CA

Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation combats anxiety while soothing the soul.


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