Maybe it crept in slowly - a bit of overthinking here, a few sleepless nights there. Maybe it arrived during a particularly stressful time and just never quite left.

Either way, anxiety has a way of sticking around. Quietly. Persistently. Sometimes you barely notice it and other times it feels like it’s running the show.

You tell yourself it’s fine. That everyone feels like this sometimes. That you just need to get through the week, the deadline, the phase.

But deep down, you know this isn’t how you want to feel - not all the time.

The Kind of Anxiety That’s Easy to Dismiss

Not all anxiety looks like panic attacks or racing thoughts. In fact, a lot of the clients I work with wouldn’t even have described themselves as “anxious” - not at first.

It was more like:

• Struggling to fully relax, even when there’s nothing urgent
• Feeling low-level tension in the body that never really goes
• Always needing something to focus on, fix, or plan
• Being “fine,” but never truly at ease
• Feeling on edge for reasons that are hard to name

For many people, it becomes so normal that they stop noticing it. Until something shifts and they realise they’ve been living in survival mode.

You Don’t Need to Be in Crisis to Start Therapy

A lot of the time, we put off getting support because we think things aren’t bad enough. You’re functioning. You’re getting through the day. You’re doing all the things.

But what if “just about managing” isn’t the bar?

What if you could feel calmer in your own skin?

What if rest didn’t feel like something you had to earn?

What if your mind didn’t always feel quite so busy?

Therapy isn’t only for when things fall apart. It’s also for the quiet unraveling - the slow build-up of tension, stress, emotion and pressure that you’ve been holding onto for longer than you realise.

What Therapy Actually Feels Like (At Least, Here With Us)

We know therapy can feel daunting. It’s a big step to walk into a room and start talking about things you’ve spent years pushing down.

But it’s also one of the kindest things you can do for yourself. It’s a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. You don’t have to be “on.” You can just show up - tired, messy, confused, emotional and that’s okay.

There’s no agenda. No pressure to have answers. Just time, space and someone trained to hold what comes up with care and clarity.

Sometimes you’ll talk. Sometimes you’ll pause. Sometimes you’ll realise something you’ve never said out loud before. And sometimes, that in itself is the breakthrough.

What I Often See Underneath Persistent Anxiety

There are lots of reasons anxiety sticks around. It’s rarely just one thing. Often, it’s a mix of old stories, unprocessed emotions and coping strategies that once kept you safe - but now leave you feeling stuck.

In our counselling sessions, these are some of the things we often explore:

• A long-standing habit of people-pleasing or perfectionism
• Childhood experiences where emotions weren’t safe to express
• The pressure to constantly be “okay”
• Unspoken grief, trauma, or life transitions
• The sheer mental load of doing and holding so much for so long

Therapy doesn’t rush you to unpack these things. It gives them space. And it gives you space - to see yourself more clearly and more gently.

The Body Is Part of This Too

What a lot of people don’t realise is that anxiety isn’t just in your head, it lives in your body too. That’s why at George Street Wellness, I offer more than just counselling.

Sometimes, talking is only part of the story. That’s where therapies like acupuncture, reflexology and EFT can help too -nespecially when your body’s still carrying the stress you can’t quite explain.

Acupuncture can help calm the nervous system.

EFT can shift long-held emotional patterns.

Reflexology can bring a deep sense of rest - the kind many of us rarely get.

And if you’re not sure what’s right for you, that’s okay. I'm happy to guide you.

You Don’t Have to Keep Pushing Through

There’s no gold medal for struggling silently.

If you’re always trying to cope, but never quite feel calm

If you’ve done all the things, but still don’t feel better

If your anxiety doesn’t look “bad,” but it still weighs on you every day come and seek support.

If you’re ready to explore therapy in a calm, grounded way, I'm here to support you. You can book an appointment here.