You will know that you have made progress in anxiety treatment when:    ​You have uncovered the underlying causes of your worries and fears You have mastered healthy coping strategies that you use regularly and with success You are able to look at situations with clarity and wisdom  You are able to identify and challenge your negative beliefs  You feel a sense of confidence and control over your life You are able to take on new challenges with excitement and ease You feel like you have grown and transformed as a person Progress in therapy is not a linear path across time but a circular journey to health and healing. Progress in therapy is like a screw. In therapy, you may feel like we are going around and around on the same issues but each time we pass by them we are going deeper. Through the practice of effective coping strategies, we will immediately address the most painful aspects of your life and decrease the symptoms that hinder your everyday living. From there, we will go deeper to explore the roots of your concerns.  When you have noticed significant improvements in your mood, relationships, and functioning, we will then focus our energy on preventing anxiety in the future and explore ways for you to live a life that is full of hope, joy, and empowerment.