Anxiety counselling in Manchester at Priory Hospital Altrincham

Anxiety can manifest in lots of different ways and is a severe mental health condition that causes an individual to experience persistent and ongoing feelings of worry and dread. Whilst it is normal for us all to feel worried or anxious on occasions, those with anxiety tend to experience these emotions over a prolonged period of time, and in an excessive manner. Without specialist support, anxiety can have a profoundly negative effect on your health and wellbeing, and can be hugely disruptive in many areas of your life.

Our exceptional anxiety treatment team possess extensive clinical experience in treating anxiety, and have the expertise to employ a wide range of therapeutic techniques to treat this condition. The type, intensity and format of the therapy that you receive at Altrincham will be personalised according to your unique condition, symptoms and requirements, in order to guarantee that you benefit from a truly bespoke treatment programme. At Altrincham, we can offer:

• A rigorous anxiety treatment programme, which can vary in intensity, depending upon the severity of your anxiety and the level of support that you need. Anxiety treatment programmes include:
  • Outpatient anxiety treatment programme
  • Day care anxiety treatment programme
  • Inpatient (residential) anxiety treatment programme
• Therapy delivered in a number of different formats including:
  • 1:1 therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Couples therapy
• Established therapy types including:
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
  • Schema therapy

You can read more about our range of anxiety treatment options on our approach to mental health treatment page.

The exceptional, multidisciplinary team at Altrincham, which consists of a number of published experts within the fields of mental health and anxiety, are dedicated to ensuring that you are allocated to the most appropriate anxiety treatment expert for your needs, empowering you to achieve the most positive outcome for you as an individual. We also have the expertise to prescribe medication and offer medical intervention for your anxiety, if this is required.

There are a number of different anxiety disorders, all of which are associated with their own specific symptoms, and anxiety symptoms can also vary from person to person. However, the following are the most common signs and symptoms that are common to all forms of anxiety:

• Persistent and overwhelming feelings of worry and dread
• Feeling as though you are unable to stop worrying
• Extreme stress
• Panic attacks
• Anxiety attacks
• Feeling tearful and emotionally drained
• Crying more than usual
• Anger and irritability
• Sleep problems, including insomnia
• Tightness of the chest
• Difficulty breathing
• Shaking and palpitations
• Muscle aches and pains
• Dry mouth
• Nausea
• Loose bowels and frequent urination
• Hot or cold flushes
• Weight loss or gain due to appetite changes

Read more about the signs and symptoms of anxiety.

You don’t have to struggle with anxiety; expert, established treatment is available. To find out how Priory Hospital Altrincham can help you to overcome your anxiety and take steps towards a healthy and positive way of life, call our dedicated team today on 0800 840 3219 or email us.