Gearing up has been nothing but amazing to me and my family for a long time now. I’ve personally worked with Antonette for personal sessions along with skills classes for over a year now. My depression and anxiety are minimal and I process daily stress better than I ever expected to. I would highly recommend her to anyone I can!
Stress Management
Practical tools for work, family and life stress, from CBT and mindfulness, in person or online.
What is stress?
Stress is your body’s response to pressure. In small doses it can help you focus and rise to a challenge. When it builds up and never lets go, from work, caregiving, money, health or a packed family schedule, it wears you down physically and emotionally.
Signs stress is taking a toll
- Feeling tense, irritable or overwhelmed most days
- Trouble sleeping or switching off
- Headaches, stomach problems or muscle tension
- Trouble concentrating or making decisions
- Feeling burned out, detached or unmotivated
- Leaning on unhelpful habits to cope
When to seek help
If stress is affecting your health, sleep, relationships or work, or you feel close to burnout, therapy can help you get back in control before it turns into anxiety or depression.
How GearingUP helps
At GearingUP, stress management is practical. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you notice the thinking that turns pressure into overwhelm, such as perfectionism or catastrophizing, and replace it with more balanced responses. mindfulness-based therapy, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, teaches you to calm your body and step out of autopilot.
We also work on the practical side: setting boundaries, prioritizing, asking for help, and building sleep, movement and rest back into your week. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you focus your energy on what matters most to you.
Sessions are in person at our seven Dallas-Fort Worth offices or online, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Therapy gives you skills to handle stress differently and to change the patterns that keep it going, which protects your health and relationships.
Yes. Learn about mindfulness training and therapy at GearingUP.
Yes. Online sessions are available and can fit around work and family commitments.
Locations GearingUP Treats Issues Related To Stress Management
We’re happy to offer treatment for issues related to Stress Management at the following locations.
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Dallas (Lakewood)
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Frisco West
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McKinney
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North Richland Hills
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Plano (Mapleshade)
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Plano (Stonebriar)
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Prosper
Stress Management Reviews
GearingUP therapists were very helpful to me dealing with some extreme anxiety when I started sessions. Dr. Gearing was very welcoming and comforting during the intake session. The first therapist I had was a great match for me and made me feel very comfortable as well. GearingUP was a great resource during a very stressful time.
I have had a really great experience with Gearing Up. The testing was insightful and helped me understand where I was starting. I have been appreciating learning new skills to reduce my symptoms of anxiety, anger, and depression, and it is working so well so far. My therapist understands the road I am on and is helping me learn for long term relief and so I can do and feel better. I'm glad I found Gearing Up when I did, in a season of big changes and high stress. I feel better prepared now for what happens around me, and it's easier to find comfort and joy.
GearingUP has really helped me navigate some difficult stages in my life. My counselor is great about making me feel supported and making recommendations on how to handle stressful situations. I highly recommend GearingUP.
My daughter has greatly improved in regardes to how she processes stress and fear in her life. She has regained her desire to eat, and a want to share her feelings with her family. Before enrolling, we were very concerned with her well being – however now my daughter is growing in new and exciting ways! Her efforts to understand her emotions while speaking about them in her sessions has been well worth the effort and time well spent. Thank you all!
My wife, daughter and myself have all worked with Gearing up for years! Milt is extremely caring and supportive! His knowledge level is extraordinary and he takes time to help develop lasting tools that help me deal with the stresses of life! Our daughter is a cancer survivor- my wife is a cancer survivor and life can be challenging at times! All three of us took the DBT classes and we now communicate much better with each other and with our friends! Highly recommend Dr Milt Gearing , Dr. Sylvia Gearing and their wonderful team! Yes it’s ok to go to counseling and yes it works well! Your mind is a terrible thing to waste! Continuous learning and personal growth through counseling has made a world of difference in our lives! Life can be positive and meaningful if you take the time to listen and learn from the highly skilled professionals at Gearing up!