Anxiety Support at
Pathway Therapy
Anxiety can feel like a constant background hum of worry, tension, or dread — a sense that something is “not quite right,” even when nothing obvious is happening. It can make it difficult to relax, concentrate, sleep, or feel grounded in your own body and mind. For some, anxiety shows up as racing thoughts or restlessness; for others, it’s a tight chest, a knot in the stomach, or a sense of being on edge all the time. However it appears for you, anxiety can be exhausting and isolating.
At Pathway Therapy, we offer gentle, understanding, and supportive online therapy for adults and teens experiencing anxiety in all its forms — generalised worry, social anxiety, panic attacks, health-related fears, phobias, or a persistent sense of unease that’s hard to name. We recognise that anxiety often develops for very valid reasons: past experiences, ongoing stress, uncertainty, or environments that didn’t feel safe or predictable.
We view anxiety not as a sign of weakness or overreacting, but as your nervous system’s attempt to protect you when it perceives threat, instability, or overwhelm. It’s a survival response — one that may have helped you cope in the past, even if it feels unhelpful now. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred: we focus on restoring a sense of safety, building practical tools, and helping you develop a more compassionate relationship with your anxiety. There is no pressure to “just calm down,” minimise your feelings, or push through discomfort. Instead, we work at your pace, supporting you to understand what your anxiety is trying to communicate and how to respond to it with clarity, steadiness,
and self-kindness.
Common Issues with Anxiety:
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Generalised worry and overthinking — constant “what if” thoughts.
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Social anxiety — fear of judgement or being seen.
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Panic attacks — sudden waves of intense fear or symptoms.
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Health anxiety — ongoing worry about illness or sensations.
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Stress-related anxiety — pressure from work or life demands.
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Trauma-related anxiety — anxiety linked to past experiences.
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Phobias — strong fear of specific situations or objects.
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Perfectionism — pressure to get everything “right.”
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Sleep difficulties — trouble resting due to racing thoughts.
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Physical symptoms — tension, restlessness, stomach knots.
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Emotional overwhelm — feeling overloaded or on edge.
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Avoidance — steering away from anxiety‑triggering situations.
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Low confidence — self‑doubt affecting decisions or actions.
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Burnout — long-term stress leading to exhaustion and anxiety.
What is Anxiety?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental difference where the brain processes attention, impulses, emotions, and motivation in a unique way—often described as neurodivergent rather than a deficit. It's not about a lack of willpower; it's a natural variation in how dopamine and executive functions work, leading to traits like interest-based focus (hyperfocus on passions), challenges with sustained attention on uninteresting tasks, impulsivity, emotional intensity, and a need for novelty or stimulation.
In adults, ADHD often shows up as internal restlessness, time blindness, executive function struggles (planning, starting/stopping tasks), rejection sensitivity, or burnout from masking in a neurotypical world—many people aren't diagnosed until later in life. Strengths frequently include creativity, quick thinking, empathy, resilience, and out-of-the-box problem-solving.
At Pathway Therapy, we view ADHD as part of human diversity to celebrate and accommodate, not "fix." Therapy supports you in reducing overwhelm, embracing your strengths, building practical tools (without masking), and living more authentically—no judgment, just partnership.