Toms River is largely a commuter town. Although the downtown area and many neighborhoods offer great walking paths, most people need to drive to work, school, and social events. Driving gives individuals personal freedom and the ability to go where they want, when they want.
Driving anxiety can make all of that exceedingly difficult. If driving anxiety is making it difficult for you to get to work, engage in your hobbies, see your loved ones, or get around town, there is hope. Lifebulb’s anxiety therapists in Toms River are equipped with the tools and training needed to help you overcome the fear of driving.
Severe driving anxiety can limit your freedom in life. Lifebulb’s team of anxiety therapists in Ocean County can open the world up to you again.
LCSW
You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Aimee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience helping adults find calm, clarity, and confidence through times of stre...
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Meredith Wymer is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing medication management across the lifespan. In addition to her current work in the outpatient mental health se...
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Andrew has been a therapist for nearly two decades, specializing in family counseling and individual counseling across all ages. After graduating from New York University in 2008, he began his clini...
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LCSW
Gina is a licensed clinical social worker with an MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work. Her practice fosters the idea that all individuals have the ability to heal the self through res...
LPC
Hello, I am Danielle Rees. I Am A Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience in outpatient settings, as well as school and hospital settings providing therapy to all age groups. Let's ...
Resident in Counseling
Brian is a Licensed Associate Counselor in the state of New Jersey. He received his MS in Counseling and his BA in Psychology at Cairn University. Brian also completed his internship at Cairn’s Oa...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety
CBT is considered the gold standard for treating anxiety. Our Toms River therapists have used CBT to help many clients understand why they have driving anxiety and the thoughts that surround their fear. CBT challenges us to identify “cognitive distortions”, which are negative and untrue thinking patterns that fuel anxiety. For example, “If I drive, I’ll get into a crash,” is an example of a cognitive distortion that CBT can help heal.
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Ground Your Body with Mindfulness
In recent years, studies have shown the immense benefits of mindfulness for mental health. It has since become a well-proven treatment method for many different mental health disorders, including anxiety. Mindfulness can be especially beneficial on the road, where quick coping mechanisms mean the difference between staying in control and having a panic attack while driving.
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Healing Anxiety Through the Body
Somatic therapy is a body-centric form of therapy that focuses on movement and breath to address physical sensations of anxiety. Because of this, it is a great choice for people who suffer from the physical symptoms of anxiety. If you frequently experience dizziness, vertigo, a racing heart, or hyperventilating while driving, somatic therapy is a good option for you.
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Healthy Skills for Living
Regardless of what therapy modality you use, coping skills are likely to be a big part of that. A good Toms River anxiety therapist will give you tools to help you manage anxiety on your own. This can include breathing exercises like Box Breathing, mindfulness skills like Color Scanning, or humming, tapping, or even distracting yourself to ride out anxious moments.Â
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Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy adheres to all HIPAA policies. This means your personal information will be protected throughout every step of the process: from requesting a session, to your first appointment, all the way to when you decide to stop therapy.
Lifebulb was built on the core belief that good therapists provide good therapy, and that in order for a therapist to be good, they need to feel supported. We prioritize our therapists’ wellness so that they can give you their full attention. No burnout, no counting the minutes till the end of the session, no racing to meet quotas, no wasting time wrestling with insurance panels.
The result? More time, more energy, and more joy they get to put towards what they do best: helping you!
Online anxiety therapy sessions use HIPAA-compliant video software that is 100% secure. We never record sessions and will never ask you to jump on a video call that is not HIPAA compliant. Our therapists also always take video sessions from a private and secure place. There’s no risk of anyone overhearing you.
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