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When you’re living with depression and anxiety, it can feel like your brain is either stuck in quicksand (depression) or sprinting a marathon you never signed up for (anxiety). At KDH Counseling, we provide evidence-based anxiety therapy in Lafayette and therapy for depression - with a practical, compassionate approach that helps you feel steadier in daily life, not just “understood” in session.
ANXIETY COUNSELING IN LAFAYETTE, LA
If you’ve been searching for anxiety counseling Lafayette or an anxiety therapist Lafayette LA, you’re not alone-and you don’t have to keep white-knuckling it. Anxiety can show up as constant worry, intrusive “what if” thinking, irritability, perfectionism, avoidance, or feeling keyed up in your body.
Common anxiety concerns we help with
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Persistent worry and overthinking
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Sleep disruption and racing thoughts
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Social anxiety and performance anxiety
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Panic symptoms (racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness)
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Avoidance patterns that shrink your life over time
If you’re noticing anxiety attack symptoms, we’ll help you understand what’s happening in your nervous system and build skills to respond differently-so fear doesn’t keep calling the shots.
PANIC ATTACK VS ANXIETY ATTACK (WHY IT MATTERS)
People often ask about panic attack vs anxiety attack. While both can feel intense, panic attacks tend to surge quickly and peak fast, sometimes feeling “out of nowhere,” while anxiety attacks are often tied to ongoing stress and build over time. Either way, the experience is real-and treatable.
In therapy, we’ll work on:
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Reducing fear of the sensations themselves
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Building steady coping responses (instead of reactive ones)
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Gently approaching avoided situations so your world expands again
PERFECTIONISM (WHEN HIGH STANDARDS BECOME ANXIETY DRIVEN)
Perfectionism is often praised, but when it’s fueled by anxiety, it can quietly erode well-being. Instead of motivation, perfectionism becomes driven by fear of mistakes, criticism, or not being “enough.” This can lead to procrastination, burnout, indecision, or constant self-criticism-keeping anxiety and depression stuck in a loop.
In therapy, we’ll work on:
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Identifying fear-based rules that keep perfectionism in place
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Building flexibility and self-trust instead of rigid standards
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Taking meaningful action without needing certainty or flawlessness
PHOBIAS (WHY AVOIDANCE KEEPS ANXIETY STRONG)
People often think of phobias as “irrational fears,” but phobias are actually learned fear responses that become reinforced over time. Whether the fear involves driving, flying, medical procedures, certain animals, or specific situations, the body reacts as if there is real danger-even when the risk is low. Avoidance may bring short-term relief, but it teaches the nervous system that fear is something to escape, allowing anxiety to grow stronger.
In therapy, we’ll work on:
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Reducing fear of bodily sensations and anticipatory anxiety
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Understanding how avoidance maintains phobic responses
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Gradually and safely approaching feared situations so confidence replaces fear.
HOW TO CALM ANXIETY - WHAT ACTUALLY HELPS
If you’ve searched how to calm anxiety, you’ve probably found a thousand tips. The goal isn’t to “make anxiety disappear forever”-it’s to change your relationship to it and reduce how much it runs your day.
In sessions, we may use:
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Skills for regulating your body
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Thought strategies that reduce spirals (without arguing with your brain for hours) ACT, DBT
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Behavior changes that reduce avoidance and increase confidence ERP, DBT, ACT
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Lifestyle supports that strengthen recovery (sleep, routines, boundaries, and burnout)
These tools include Neurodiversity Affirming Approaches, DBT, RODBT, ACT, and much more. These approaches are individualized-because what works for one person can backfire for another.
DEPRESSION THERAPY AND DEPRESSION TREATMENT IN LAFAYETTE, LA
Depression can flatten everything: motivation, joy, connection, focus, even hope. Many clients come in describing depression symptoms like exhaustion, numbness, low self-worth, irritability, loss of interest, or feeling disconnected from themselves.
If you’re noticing signs of depression, you deserve support that is both validating and action-oriented. Our clinicians provide depression treatment through structured, evidence-based therapy approaches-tailored to your needs, your nervous system, and your life circumstances.
Therapy for depression can help you:
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Rebuild routines when everything feels heavy
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Reduce shame and self-criticism
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Improve sleep and energy patterns over time
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Strengthen coping when stressors don’t let up
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Reconnect to meaning, values, and relationships
WHEN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SHOW UP TOGETHER
Many people experience depression and anxiety at the same time-like a push-pull between numbness and panic, shutdown and hypervigilance. If that’s you, you’re not “too complicated.” It’s actually common, and treatment can be coordinated to address both.
Your plan may include:
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Skills first (stabilize sleep, panic, overwhelm)
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Then deeper work (patterns, beliefs, relationships, trauma history if relevant)
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Ongoing relapse-prevention (because life keeps lifing)
WHAT TO EXPECT AT KDH COUNSELING
You’ll start with a thoughtful intake so we can match you with the right clinician for anxiety treatment in Lafayette and depression care. Therapy is collaborative, structured, and paced-so you don’t feel pushed, but you also don’t feel stuck.
We also offer coordinated care in one clinic, which can be especially helpful if you’re exploring options like medication support alongside therapy.
Fees, Insurance, & Scheduling
Certain counselors exclusively accept private pay, while others are credentialed with United Health Care, UMR, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Private Insurance Plans. HSA/FSA accepted.
Please note, Medicaid is not accepted here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you offer anxiety therapy in Lafayette?
Yes. We provide anxiety therapy Lafayette clients can access in a supportive, evidence-based setting, with clinicians experienced in anxiety and related concerns.
How do I know if I should start therapy for depression?
If depression symptoms are affecting your work, relationships, motivation, sleep, or sense of hope-or if you’re noticing persistent signs of depression-therapy is a strong next step.
What if I’m having anxiety attack symptoms or panic?
We can help you understand the pattern, reduce fear of the sensations, and build strategies so the episodes become less frequent and less disruptive. We also help clarify panic attack vs anxiety attack so your plan fits what you’re experiencing.
How long does depression treatment take?
It depends on severity, supports, stress load, and goals. Many clients notice meaningful change in weeks, with deeper, steadier shifts over months. We’ll track progress and adjust as needed.
Do you offer telehealth for trauma therapy?
Yes, for eligible Louisiana residents. We adapt methods (e.g., remote bilateral stimulation, resourcing) for online sessions.
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