How to calm anxiety

When anxiety hits, you want relief – not another list of tips that don't work for you. While breathing exercises and grounding techniques can help in the moment, lasting change often comes from understanding your anxiety at a deeper level.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Miles Torchwick
Psychotherapist
Aberdeenshire
Online & In-personGoogle Meet

I’m a Person-Centred Therapist working with Adults, Children and Young People. I believe deeply that healing begins in relationship, in feeling safe enough to…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has client testimonial
"If you are looking for a therapist who balances deep empathy with a structured, professional framework, Miles Torchwick…"
— Client
Works with:ADHDNeurodiversityPet Bereavement CounsellingSeparation anxietyAnxietyFeeling sad
Heather Macfarlane
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
City of Glasgow
Online & In-personGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

Do you feel overwhelmed or anxious? Is it all getting too much at times? Do you feel stuck but don’t know how to change? It can help to have someone impartial…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, affairs and betrayals and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 4 client testimonials
"I've changed in so many ways, I feel so much lighter. It's not so much of a traffic jam in my head now."
— Client
Works with:Childless not by choiceFeeling sadGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)Low self-esteemBullyingRelationship problems
Judy Whitehead
Professional Counsellor
Kent
Online & In-personPhoneZoom

I am Judy Whitehead, a counsellor offering Hypnotherapy sound and guided meditation. I offer a safe, compassionate space for healing, self-undertanding, and…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Kent (+8 areas)
Works with:Career counsellingAvoidant personality disorderLearning disabilitiesBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD)HoardingAnger management
Jacqueline Leiper
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
Renfrewshire
OnlineMicrosoft Teams

I am a fully qualified and BABCP-registered Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, bringing over 25 years of experience in mental health to my practice. My journey…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Based in Renfrewshire
Works with:PerfectionismBereavementAddictionAnger managementAlcoholismBullying
carmen marin
Psychotherapist
Merseyside
Online & In-personMicrosoft TeamsPhone

Welcome to my counselling and psychotherapy service based in Rainhill, Merseyside. My name is Carmen, and I have been a private practitioner for 18 years. I…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Merseyside (+8 areas)
Works with:Affairs and betrayalsPregnancy and birthPostnatal depressionPet Bereavement CounsellingSeparation and divorceFamily issues
Lisa Fursman
Professional Counsellor
Somerset
OnlineGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

I am a highly seasoned and accredited counsellor with 15 years of invaluable experience in various roles within the NHS. My extensive background has equipped…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anger management, anxiety and more
  • Offers online sessions
Works with:Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)BurnoutPerfectionismRelationship problemsLow self-esteemSocial anxiety

Experiences that may feel familiar

A friendly, professional service that helped me get my worries into perspective and develop more positive ways of looking at things. The practical tips for managing anxiety proved useful. I’m very...

"I had driving anxiety for a combination of reasons, and it was completely debilitating. A woman at the doctor’s surgery recommended Sian. I’d never tried hypnotherapy before, but after our welcome...

After one session, I felt hopeful and more in control of my anxiety – like I finally had a way to move forward.