Is anxiety disrupting your life? Our therapists are here to help.

Anxiety is what happens when we experience uncertainty or anticipate a future danger. We feel nervousness, worry, distress, tension, or other feelings in our bodies, as a result.

It is natural and can be beneficial. For example, it can serve to prepare us to perform more optimally in challenging situations, such as exams, athletic contests, or job interviews, but only up to a certain point. If the anxiety exceeds that point, it becomes counterproductive. Anxiety also serves a beneficial purpose when a person is in a truly dangerous situation. It prepares the body to recognize and escape that situation!

We all experience anxiety from time to time, but for many people, it can become excessive (e.g. panic attacks), or chronic, and exist even when there is no objective danger (or when the danger is small). In these instances, anxiety can disrupt our lives, and be debilitating.

Some experience anxiety about only specific things or situations (e.g. PTSD). For others, it is more general (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder). We are not always aware of our anxiety or how to manage it, and sometimes we try to adapt in ways that are counterproductive or unhealthy. For example, anxiety can lead to limiting our interactions socially (e.g. social phobia), isolating ourselves (e.g. agoraphobia), or turning to substances or behaviours to cope. We may face anxiety in the workplace, in our personal relationships, or in social settings.

Therapy may be able to help with anxiety by providing you with a safe place to share your feelings and experiences. Therapy can also help teach people how to relax and look at situations in new, less frightening ways, and help people develop better coping and problem-solving skills. It can often provide strategies to manage your symptoms in daily life and stressful situations.

At Welling Centre, we aim to go beyond the symptoms. We want to help you uncover what for some people are hidden, underlying causes of worries and fears. Our goal is to help you find the source for healing inside yourself so that you can regain a sense of balance in your life that may have been lost, to help you grow and feel whole.

We have therapists with varied experience and rates who specialize in helping people with their anxiety. Explore their profiles and rates below and click on the ‘Book Appointment’ button to get started with online booking.

Deanna Clarke, BHSc, CCYC, CCAC, RTC

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Psychotherapist

I’m passionate about supporting meaningful transformation and helping individuals strengthen their relationships with themselves and with others, offering a grounded, empathic, and non-judgmental space for self-discovery. My approach is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for the healing journey. I believe that true growth happens when we embrace both our strengths and our struggles, creating space for lasting change.

With over 13 years of experience in addiction recovery and supporting individuals impacted by childhood trauma, I take a holistic, trauma-informed, and person-centered approach. Together, we’ll explore the emotional, mental, physical, creative, and spiritual aspects of your life to help you reconnect with your authentic self.

My own personal struggles led me to a place of deep desperation – and it was from that place that true healing began. Through working with my own childhood wounds, I’ve been able to transform the story of my life. Today, I live with openness, embracing life as it comes, free from judgment or rigid expectations. It’s from this grounded, lived experience that I hold space for my clients as they embark on their own healing journeys. I’ve learned that it’s often in the struggle and discomfort where growth happens, and in that growth, we discover the extraordinary within the ordinary.

Creativity and nature are central to my own grounding and healing. Whether it’s practicing yoga, playing golf, immersing myself in the outdoors, or simply finding stillness with a good book, I believe that cultivating wonder and creativity helps us reconnect with our truest selves. I bring that same sense of curiosity and reverence for the human experience into my work with clients.

I don’t see people bringing problems into therapy, I see them bringing bridges to healing and I’m here to help you build that bridge. Whether you’re navigating trauma, addiction, grief, life transitions, or simply longing for deeper self-connection, I’m here to walk alongside you with compassion, empathy, and practical guidance as you move toward healing and fulfillment, rediscover your strength, and create meaningful change.

Each 50-minute session with Deanna is available for a $135 fee and is eligible for extended health benefits through some insurance companies. 

NOW OFFERS DIRECT BILLING FOR MOST INSURANCE PROVIDERS.

If you are interested in an appointment with Deanna, book online by clicking the ‘Book an Appointment’ button or call 780-222-7405.

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