Holistic Counselling for Anxiety: Healing Through Mind, Body and Soul

Anxiety can feel like a racing mind, a restless body, or a sense that something bad is about to happen - even when everything seems fine on the surface. You’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone.

At Lever Counselling, we offer holistic counselling for anxiety that supports more than just your thoughts. We work with your whole being - mind, body and soul -to create deeper, long-lasting relief.

Stressed woman

Why anxiety isn’t just in your head

Anxiety often shows up as:

• Racing thoughts or obsessive overthinking

• Tension in the body or difficulty relaxing

• Sleep problems or waking up feeling on edge

• Trouble concentrating or feeling disconnected

• Feeling overwhelmed in everyday situations

• Avoidance, panic, or emotional outbursts

Many people are told to manage anxiety by thinking differently, but that only addresses one part of the picture. True healing requires us to go deeper — to listen to what the body is holding and what the soul may be needing.

What is holistic counselling for anxiety?

Holistic counselling takes into account every layer of your experience. That includes how anxiety lives in the body, how it affects your energy, emotions, nervous system, and sense of self.

In a holistic session, we may explore:

• The physical sensations or triggers that come with anxiety

• Your lifestyle, sleep, and nervous system regulation

• Mindset, belief systems, and inner critic patterns

• Emotional roots, including unresolved grief or trauma

• Your deeper needs and what brings you back to calm

This is not about one-size-fits-all strategies. It’s about reconnecting with your whole self and learning to respond to anxiety with insight, compassion and clarity.

You don’t have to manage it alone

You might feel like you’ve tried everything — or that your anxiety isn’t “bad enough” to reach out. But support is not about severity. It’s about how you feel, how you’re coping, and what you need to feel like yourself again.

Holistic counselling offers a space to gently explore what’s happening beneath the surface, without judgement or pressure. It’s where you can slow down, breathe, and start to feel safe again — in your body, your mind, and your life.

Ready to feel more in control again?

Lever Counselling provides holistic counselling for anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions and more. We work with:

• Women in-person at our private practice in Hoppers Crossing

• Men and women via Zoom across Australia

Support can be practical, gentle and transformational — and it’s available when you’re ready.

Book a Counselling Session HERE or Contact Us

Local areas we support:Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Tarneit, Truganina, Point Cook, Williams Landing, Manor Lakes, and across Australia via Zoom.