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Are you struggling with the effects of performance anxiety?
Right now, you may be experiencing:
- Intense anxiety before or during performance situations
- Physical symptoms like racing heart, trembling, sweating, or nausea
- Mental symptoms like blanking out, racing thoughts, or difficulty concentrating
- Avoidance of performance opportunities despite your abilities
- Excessive worry about being judged, embarrassed, or failing
- Performance significantly below your actual skill level due to anxiety
- Frustration that your anxiety prevents you from showing your true capabilities
You've started to recognize how performance anxiety is impacting your life:
- Career or educational advancement is limited by fear of evaluation
- Creative expression or athletic performance is inhibited
- You decline opportunities that require public speaking or performance
- Relationships may be affected by your avoidance of certain situations
- Your self-confidence is eroding as anxiety continues to interfere
- You’re developing negative associations with activities you once enjoyed
- Traditional anxiety management techniques provide only limited relief
You’re wondering…
- Why do I experience such intense anxiety despite being well-prepared?
- Could my performance anxiety be connected to past experiences of criticism or failure?
- How does EMDR address performance anxiety differently than other approaches?
- Will EMDR help with both the physical and mental aspects of my anxiety?
- How quickly can I expect to see improvements in my performance situations?
- Can EMDR help me access my full potential rather than just reducing anxiety?
- Is it possible to actually enjoy performance situations rather than just enduring them?
You’re longing for…
- The ability to perform at your true skill level without anxiety interference.
- Freedom from physical symptoms that disrupt your performance.
- Mental clarity and focus during high-pressure situations.
- Confidence in your abilities and preparation.
- Enjoyment of the performance process rather than just relief when it’s over.
- Willingness to seek out growth opportunities that involve evaluation.
- The capacity to use normal performance energy productively rather than destructively.
How we can help you.
At Evergreen Counseling, we understand that performance anxiety can prevent you from sharing your talents and abilities with the world, creating a frustrating gap between your potential and your actual performance. Our trauma-informed approach recognizes that performance anxiety often has roots in earlier experiences of criticism, failure, or embarrassment that created negative beliefs about evaluation and visibility.
What you’re longing for is possible.
Our experienced EMDR therapists utilize this powerful approach to address both the symptoms of performance anxiety and their underlying causes. Through targeted therapeutic interventions, clients typically experience:
Before Therapy
After Therapy
Physical symptoms like shaking or nausea interfere with your performance.
You channel performance energy productively with manageable physical responses.
Mental symptoms like blanking out or racing thoughts disrupt your focus.
You maintain mental clarity and presence during high-pressure situations.
You avoid valuable opportunities that involve performance or evaluation.
You willingly engage in performance situations that align with your goals.
Anxiety begins days or weeks before a performance, creating prolonged distress.
You approach performances with appropriate preparation without excessive worry.
Your performance consistently falls below your actual ability level.
You access your full capabilities and talents during performance situations.
What if I’m Not Ready?
Not Quite Ready to Book a Complimentary Concierge Matching Call? That’s Okay.
We understand that taking the first step towards therapy can feel overwhelming. We’re here to make this decision easier for you.
Starting therapy can bring up mixed feelings—part of you might be eager, while another part hesitates to confront deeply buried emotions. You might doubt whether therapy can help, especially if you’ve struggled for a long time or had disappointing experiences with untrained therapists or life coaches. At Evergreen Counseling, our trauma-trained therapists are deeply committed to providing expert care.
Here’s How We Can Help You Move Forward
- Complimentary Concierge Matching Call: Our concierge matching call is an opportunity for you to ask questions, share your concerns, and see if our approach feels right for you—without any obligation.
- Reimbursement Options: Concerned about the cost? We can guide you on how to get reimbursed for therapy using your out-of-network insurance benefits, making high-quality care more accessible to you.
- Informed Decision: Whether you’re ready to start or still exploring your options, we want you to feel fully informed and confident in your choice.
