Stress Management in Los Angeles
learn how to manage the stress of daily life.
Worry and stress can feel as if they’re in the driver’s seat of our life at times.
But it’s never too late to begin a new way of managing stress. Schedule a FREE call with our Care Coordinator to learn more about our practice and holistic stress management specialists!
What is Stress, Anyway?
You may feel like that question isn’t even necessary–and perhaps you’re right. With our clients, we’ve found it can be helpful to take a step back and take a deeper look at how stress can show up in our lives.
When stress shows up, that means we’re in overdrive.
Here are some ways stress might manifest in our lives…
Insomnia or broken sleep
Racing thoughts
Grinding teeth or clenching the jaw
Tension in muscles
Headaches and brain fog
Suppressed appetite and/or digestive concerns
Stress is often caused by external situations. These occur at work, in our relationships, and in other pressures of everyday life. It can also be triggered by trauma experienced both individually and collectively. When overwhelmed with whatever situation we’re facing, we can also become irritable, anxious, depressed, etc.
Anxiety, depression, and stress are closely related. It's not surprising if you're experiencing two or more of these things at the same time.
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Stress is often caused by external events that trigger internal negative beliefs, past traumas, and fears.
It is also an experience that we often brush off as normal or simply a part of life. And while stress can serve a role as a motivator to do what we need to do, when it begins to be a consistent presence in our lives, it’s time to consider some stress management strategies. Treating symptoms of stress can take intentionality, especially if the triggers behind the stress are something you can’t necessarily remove, like the pressure of work deadlines or feeling the weight of a big and necessary life decision. That being said, there are many ways you can nourish your mind and body in the midst of stress—here are some of our go-to’s:
• Mindfulness exercises like a body scan or boxed breathing
• Yoga or other exercises that allows you to get out of your head
• A walk with a friend or furry friend
• Breaking up tasks into more manageable portions
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Stress is something we all experience at one time or another. It’s important to find strategies that work for you and your specific situation. But, when stress is not addressed, it can move from being more manageable to a state of chronic stress.
The truth is, it’s never too early to seek out support for stress. Read on to see what to look for when beginning your search for a stress management therapist in Los Angeles.
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When looking for a therapist to support you in managing your stress, it’s important to find the right fit for you.
Though it may take some time, ideally you should be able to develop a supportive and genuine relationship with your holistic therapist and feel both safe and accepted by them.
We know this may feel like a daunting task, to find a therapist that feels like a fit for both your goals and your budget, so we’ve created a round-up of essential questions to ask when interviewing a new therapist.
Our Approach to Stress Management Therapy:
As holistic therapists, we work to find how stress connects to the unconscious parts of ourselves. This is so the external events that trigger stress throughout our day don’t have so much power.
At Highland Park Holistic Therapy, we understand that every individual will handle stress differently. And because we are a holistic therapy practice in Los Angeles, we believe it’s important to consider the impact stress may be having on your mind, body, and soul.
Our team of holistic therapists in Los Angeles are here to help. They can provide you support in processing what is happening in your life. They also collaborate to help you to figure out strategies and tools that will help you manage stress.
You deserve to thrive, not simply survive or “get through.”
Learn More About Holistic Psychotherapy in Los Angeles:
effective, soul-centered, and integrative psychotherapy
Highland Park Holistic Psychotherapy is a collective of like-minded psychotherapists located in Northeast Los Angeles. Our team is dedicated to creating a soft place to land for all walks of life.
We believe in integrating mind, body, and soul in the therapy room as an all-encompassing strategy for addressing and managing the stressors of life.
If you have any questions about how therapy works with our anxiety therapists in LA, we're here to help!
Meet Our Team of Stress Management Specialists
Finding a trusted therapist in Los Angeles can be a great first step to managing stress. Meet our team of clinicians here:
resha altai
Resha believes that you are your greatest healer. Circumstances, isolation, dis-ease, stress, and life challenges can all blur this inner knowing from view. Resha assists clients in uncovering and working through patterns, thoughts, and experiences that are no longer beneficial while re-awakening joy, connection, curiosity, and ease.
Wade Mollison
Wade offers a supportive space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. He listens to clients and helps them achieve their goals by using a holistic therapeutic approach.
He specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and creatives.
sarah callender
Sarah believes that mental health and well-being are possible for everyone. Using techniques learned through teaching, writing, meditation, and yoga, Sarah accompanies clients on a journey to unearth and gain mastery over unhelpful patterns in order to live lives of authenticity, meaning, joy, and connection.
janell cox
Janell brings a grounded, nurturing, passionate, and humorous perspective and is both soul and heart-centered. She incorporates her training as a yoga teacher to support her clients in integrating mind, body, and spirit while navigating stress, anxiety, and other concerns.
melissa hood
Melissa believes that therapists and their clients are co-creators in this collective healing journey together. And that we have the wisdom and insight within us to heal ourselves and answer our life’s deepest questions.
stephanie harimoto
Stephanie believes that we as individuals are complex—made up of our many identities, roles, and experiences, both individually and inter-generationally. They meet clients where they are in their journey to healing and self-discovery.
Connect With a Stress Management Specialist in Los Angeles
If you're ready to learn more about how to manage the experience of stress, we're here to help.
Contact us today to set up a free phone consultation with one of our caring therapists, and we'll start your healing journey together.
Other Services Offered With Highland Park Therapy
Our team of holistic LA therapists is here to support you on your unique healing journey. We provide a wide range of mental health services — both through online therapy statewide in California as well as in-person at our Los Angeles, CA office. Other services we offer include depression treatment, teen therapy, grief counseling, eating disorders, HSP therapy, and LGBTQ+ therapy. We would be honored to support you in learning new coping methods to help you cope with future anxiety symptoms. You can also read more by visiting our blog, FAQ, about us, or groups page.