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Anxiety
If you discovered worry was not uncontrollable how much of a problem would remain? — Professor Adrian Wells, originator of Metacognitive Therapy
Transform Your Relationship with Anxiety
Anxiety often leads to constant worry that can impact everything—work, relationships, and your overall well-being. At Lazy Therapy, I offer a fresh approach with Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), designed to help you manage anxiety by changing your relationship with worry itself.
A Differnent Approach to Anxiety While traditional methods focus on addressing the content of anxious thoughts, MCT takes a different path. Instead of diving into what you’re worrying about, we focus on how you respond to those thoughts. By reducing the time spent worrying, anxiety naturally fades without exhausting effort.
Anxiety itself is fleeting - it’s the cycle of excessive worry that sustains it. MCT helps you break free from this cycle, giving you back control over your mind.
How Worry Sustains Anxiety Worry sends your brain into overdrive, interpreting it as a sign of danger and triggering the fight-or-flight response. This reaction reinforces the belief that something is wrong, creating a feedback loop that keeps anxiety alive.
Through MCT, we challenge the beliefs that fuel this cycle, helping you disengage from worry and restore calm. Common Unhelpful Coping Strategies Anxiety often leads to coping habits that unintentionally keep the cycle going. These include:
Persistent worry or “worrying about worry”Avoidance or constant monitoring for dangerSuppressing anxious thoughtsSeeking reassuranceDistracting yourself or numbing feelingsRecognising these patterns is the first step toward breaking free.
Lazy Therapy: Empowering You to Overcome Anxiety At Lazy Therapy, I guide you through identifying and reshaping your relationship with worry. Using techniques like detached mindfulness, I’ll help you find calm without relying on force or effort.
Together, we’ll work to reduce unhelpful thought patterns and give you practical tools to regain control over your mental well-being.
Anxiety Disorders I Can Help With Anxiety disorders often involve intense, persistent worry that interferes with daily life. Here’s how I can help:
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): When persistent worry makes your thoughts feel like they’re in constant overdrive.Panic Disorder: Sudden, intense panic attacks that lead to avoidance of triggering situations.Social Anxiety Disorder: Fear of being negatively judged, causing avoidance or distress in social settings.Health Anxiety: Persistent fears around health, driven by catastrophic thinking or hyper-focus on bodily sensations. Taking the First Step The first step to overcoming anxiety is recognising its impact on your life. From there, understanding the root causes and seeking support can make a world of difference.
Consulting with your GP is a great starting point to rule out physical causes. They may offer a provisional diagnosis or refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist for further assessment.
Anxiety is part of being human, but when it begins to take over, support is essential. At Lazy Therapy, I’m here to help you take back control.