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If you can't stop worrying about life

Plain answers about worry that never seems to switch off, and how psychiatric care for anxiety works, in Minot and by telehealth.

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In Your Own Words

When one worry settles, another one takes its place.
I can't remember the last time my mind felt quiet.
I know most of it won't happen, and I worry anyway.
I plan for every way the day could go wrong.

If one of these sounds familiar, you can start the conversation with it, just as it is.

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Worry That Doesn't Switch Off

Some worry earns its keep. It reminds you to pay a bill or check the forecast before a long trip. The worry on this page is different. It keeps going after the problem is handled, jumps from one topic to the next, and follows you into evenings and weekends that were supposed to be restful.

From the outside, you may look calm and capable. Inside, your mind may be running through everything that could happen to your health, your money, your work or the people you care about. I see teens, young adults, adults and seniors, and worry like this can show up at any stage of life. It may be worth a conversation if:

It takes up more of your day than you want it to.
It gets in the way of sleep, work, school or time with people.
You have tried to reason your way out of it, and it keeps coming back.
You are tired of carrying it on your own.

Where Constant Worry Can Show Up

Worry that never lets up can reach into parts of life that seem to have nothing to do with it.

Your Thinking

Planning for every outcome, replaying what you said, and struggling to focus on one task because part of your mind is always somewhere else.

Your Body

Tight shoulders, a clenched jaw, headaches or a restless feeling that makes it hard to sit still, even on a quiet afternoon.

Time That Should Be Restful

Evenings, weekends and holidays spent bracing for the next problem, so the time meant for rest leaves you just as tired as before.

Choices and Plans

Putting off decisions, asking others for reassurance, or turning down plans because staying where things feel predictable seems safer.

How Care for Ongoing Worry Works

Each step is shaped around what the worry is doing in your life, rather than a standard script.

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1
A Free 15-Minute Phone Consult
A short call to describe the worry in your own words, ask what you want to know and see whether this feels like the right fit.
2
Your Initial Evaluation
60 to 90 minutes, in person at the Minot office or by telehealth. We look at when the worry started, what it touches and what you want care to look like.
3
Follow-Up Sessions
30 to 45 minutes to look at what has eased and what has not, and to adjust the plan. How often we meet depends on your plan.

What We Aim For

Some worry comes with being alive, and I won't pretend a plan can remove all of it. What we aim for is worry that fits the size of the problem in front of you, with more room left over for the people and things you care about.

I can't tell you how long that will take, because people respond differently to treatment. We keep checking how the plan is working for you, and we change it when something isn't helping. You have a say in each of those changes, and you can ask why at any point.

Fees in Brief

The 15-minute phone consult is free. If you decide to go ahead, the initial evaluation is $300 and each follow-up session is $125.

Fees and payment

Consult: $0; 15 min
Evaluation: $300; 60 to 90 min
Follow-up: $125; 30 to 45 min

Questions About Constant Worry

Is it worth getting help if I have always been a worrier?

Yes. Worry you have lived with for years still deserves attention, and we can look at how it is affecting your life now.

What if my worries sound silly when I say them out loud?

Say them anyway. A worry that sounds small out loud can still take up a lot of room in your day, and I won't judge any of them.

Will I have to take medication for this?

That is a decision we make together. A plan may include medication management along with supportive interventions such as CBT and DBT skills, and how you feel about medication is part of the evaluation.

Anxiety

Worry that keeps running after the day is over.

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When Worry Keeps You Up at Night

Lying awake replaying the day, waking early, and when to talk to someone.

I Have Been Feeling Very Anxious Lately

When anxiety is newer, and why it is worth asking about now.

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Start with whatever is worrying you most

A free 15-minute phone consult is a calm place to begin, and you can decide on next steps afterward.