Anxiety Counselling Brisbane

Evidence-Based Anxiety Therapy for Women

Living with anxiety can be exhausting. You may find yourself constantly overthinking, worrying about the future, feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities, or struggling to switch your mind off. Even when life appears manageable on the outside, anxiety can quietly affect your confidence, relationships, work, sleep, and overall wellbeing.

At Axis Within Psychology, evidence-based anxiety counselling is available for women experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, burnout, and perfectionism. Therapy provides a supportive, confidential space to better understand what is contributing to your anxiety while developing practical strategies that create meaningful and lasting change.

Appointments are available in person at New Farm Wellness Centre, Brisbane, and via secure Telehealth Australia-wide.

When Might Anxiety Counselling Help?

Everyone experiences anxiety differently. Therapy may be helpful if you experience:

  • Excessive worrying or overthinking

  • Feeling constantly on edge

  • Difficulty relaxing or switching off

  • Panic attacks

  • Social anxiety

  • Health anxiety

  • Perfectionism

  • Fear of making mistakes

  • Difficulty sleeping because your mind won't stop racing

  • Feeling emotionally overwhelmed

  • Avoiding situations because of anxiety

  • Difficulty concentrating because of worry

Many women seeking anxiety therapy have spent years managing their symptoms independently before reaching a point where anxiety begins affecting multiple areas of their lives.

Anxiety Therapy Tailored to You

There is no single approach that works for everyone. Therapy begins by understanding your individual experiences, the situations that trigger anxiety, and the patterns that may be maintaining it.

Treatment may include evidence-based approaches such as:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Mindfulness-based strategies

  • Emotion regulation skills

  • Behavioural strategies

  • Stress management techniques

Sessions are collaborative, practical, and tailored to your goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.

Anxiety, Burnout and Emotional Overwhelm

Many women experiencing anxiety are also managing significant mental and emotional demands. Balancing work, relationships, caregiving responsibilities, family life, and the expectations placed upon yourself can gradually lead to chronic stress and burnout.

Therapy focuses not only on reducing anxiety symptoms but also on helping you understand the broader patterns contributing to emotional exhaustion and overwhelm.

Learn more about Burnout Therapy.

Anxiety and ADHD

For some women, anxiety develops alongside Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Difficulties with organisation, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and the constant mental load of managing everyday responsibilities can contribute to ongoing anxiety.

Where ADHD may also be contributing to your experiences, this can be explored as part of therapy or through a comprehensive Adult ADHD Assessment if appropriate.

What Can You Expect From Therapy?

Therapy aims to help you:

Better understand your anxiety

Reduce excessive worrying and overthinking

Develop healthier coping strategies

Improve emotional regulation

Increase confidence

Build resilience

Feel more in control of everyday life

Many clients find that therapy not only reduces anxiety but also improves confidence, relationships, work satisfaction, and overall quality of life.

Why Choose Axis Within?

  • Evidence-based anxiety counselling

  • Registered Psychologist

  • Warm, collaborative, and practical approach

  • Individualised therapy tailored to your needs

  • Appointments available in Brisbane and Australia-wide via Telehealth

  • Particular interest in anxiety, ADHD, burnout, and emotional overwhelm in women

Book an Appointment

If you're looking for anxiety counselling in Brisbane, you're welcome to book an appointment to discuss your concerns and determine the most appropriate approach for your individual circumstances.

Appointments are available in person at New Farm Wellness Centre and via secure Telehealth Australia-wide.

About Anna

Anna Kelm is a Registered Psychologist with a background in psychology, nutrition, health coaching, and behaviour change.

She has a particular interest in supporting women experiencing anxiety, burnout, ADHD, emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, and major life transitions.

Her approach is warm, practical, collaborative, and evidence-based, helping women better understand themselves while developing sustainable strategies for long-term wellbeing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Anxiety counselling helps you understand the thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and life experiences contributing to anxiety while developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day wellbeing.

  • Therapy can support a range of anxiety presentations, including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, health anxiety, work-related stress, and excessive worrying.

  • No. You can book directly without a referral. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, Medicare rebates may be available for eligible therapy appointments.

  • Yes. Therapy is available both in person at New Farm Wellness Centre, Brisbane, and via secure Telehealth Australia-wide.

  • The number of sessions varies depending on your goals, the nature of your concerns, and your individual circumstances. This will be discussed during your initial appointment.

  • Yes. Anxiety and ADHD commonly occur together. Therapy can help explore how both may be contributing to your experiences, and where appropriate, an Adult ADHD Assessment can also be discussed.