Find Relief from Anxiety at Deer Hollow: Healing the Root Cause

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, like a constant weight on your chest or a racing mind you can’t calm. At Deer Hollow, we know that anxiety is often more than just a stress response—it’s a signal of unresolved trauma. While other centers focus on managing symptoms, we go deeper, addressing both the anxiety and the trauma driving it. Our unique approach helps you heal, regain peace, and rebuild your life.

If anxiety is controlling your life, let us help. Call Deer Hollow at (801) 679-6669 to start your journey to relief.

What Is Anxiety?

Anxiety is a natural stress response. It’s how your body prepares to face challenges. But when anxiety becomes constant, overwhelming, or triggers avoidance, it may indicate an anxiety disorder—a mental health condition affecting millions of people worldwide.

In the U.S., 19.1% of adults experience an anxiety disorder every year, making it the most common mental health condition (National Institute of Mental Health). At Deer Hollow, we know that anxiety doesn’t occur in a vacuum. It’s often a response to unresolved trauma that leaves your brain feeling stuck in fight-or-flight mode.

How Trauma Fuels Anxiety

Trauma is one of the leading causes of anxiety disorders. Whether it’s childhood abuse, neglect, or a traumatic event in adulthood, unprocessed trauma can leave deep emotional scars that trigger:

  • Emotional Pain: Persistent feelings of fear, shame, or worthlessness.
  • Chronic Stress: The brain stays hyper-alert, always expecting danger.
  • Avoidance Behaviors: Anxiety creates a pattern of avoiding people, places, or emotions tied to past pain.

Studies show that up to 70% of people with anxiety disorders have experienced trauma (National Council for Behavioral Health). At Deer Hollow, we specialize in uncovering and treating this trauma, breaking the cycle of fear and worry.

Symptoms of Anxiety

Anxiety looks different for everyone, but some common symptoms include:

Emotional Symptoms

  • Excessive worry that feels impossible to control.
  • Irritability, restlessness, or feeling on edge.
  • Difficulty focusing or calming your mind.

Physical Symptoms

  • Racing heart, tight chest, or dizziness.
  • Fatigue, muscle tension, or headaches.
  • Trouble sleeping, like lying awake with racing thoughts.

Behavioral Symptoms

  • Avoiding places or situations that might trigger anxiety.
  • Overthinking, overpreparing, or obsessing over details.
  • Withdrawing from relationships or daily responsibilities.

Do these sound familiar? You’re not alone, and there’s hope.

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The Impact of Untreated Anxiety

When left untreated, anxiety can disrupt your life in profound ways, including:

1. Physical Health

  • Increased risk of chronic illnesses: Anxiety has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, and weakened immunity (American Heart Association).
  • Chronic fatigue and tension: Stress drains your energy and wears down your body.

2. Mental Health

  • Higher risk of depression: Nearly 50% of people with an anxiety disorder also experience depression (Anxiety and Depression Association of America).
  • Escalating emotional distress: Anxiety often worsens without intervention.

3. Relationships

  • Strained personal connections: Anxiety makes it hard to communicate effectively or maintain intimacy.
  • Social isolation: Avoidance behaviors can lead to feelings of loneliness and disconnection.

Anxiety doesn’t have to take over your life.

Comprehensive Therapy Options at Deer Hollow

Deer Hollow offers one of the nation’s most comprehensive therapy programs for anxiety. We provide 10+ evidence-based options designed to treat both anxiety and its root cause. This extensive approach ensures personalized care and better outcomes.

What Anxiety Treatment Options Are Available?

At Deer Hollow, we tailor every treatment plan to meet your unique needs. Our therapies include:

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  1. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): Reframes negative thought patterns tied to trauma, reducing fear and guilt.
  2. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Teaches emotional regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal skills.
  3. Equine-Assisted Therapy: Encourages emotional growth and mindfulness through working with horses.
  4. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Reprocesses traumatic memories to reduce their emotional impact.
  5. Internal Family Systems (IFS): Addresses internal conflicts and fosters emotional healing.
  6. Mind-Body Bridging (MBB): Reconnects the mind and body to reduce stress and improve focus.
  7. Psychodrama: Uses role-playing to safely explore and resolve complex emotions.
  8. Schema Therapy: Targets unhealthy behavior patterns rooted in past experiences.
  9. Self-Compassion Therapy: Encourages self-kindness to reduce criticism and build resilience.
  10. Shame Resilience Therapy: Helps clients overcome feelings of shame and develop confidence.

You deserve more than symptom management.

Why Choose Deer Hollow?

Deer Hollow is more than an anxiety treatment center—we are a place of transformation and hope. Here’s why clients choose us:

  1. Trauma-Focused Care: We treat the root cause of anxiety, not just the symptoms.
  2. Comprehensive Therapies: With 10+ evidence-based therapies, we create personalized plans that address every aspect of anxiety.
  3. Peaceful Healing Environment: Located near the stunning Rocky Mountains, our serene setting supports reflection, growth, and healing.

How Long Does Anxiety Treatment Take?

Your recovery journey is unique, but Deer Hollow’s Six Levels of Step-Down Care ensure that you’re supported every step of the way:

  1. Inpatient Care / Residential Care
  • Duration: Approximately 35 days.
  • What It Is: Intensive, focused treatment in a safe environment.
  1. Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
  • Duration: A minimum of 6 weeks.
  • What It Is: Daytime therapy with evenings at home or in a structured living arrangement.
  1. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
  • Duration: 4-8 weeks.
  • What It Is: A half-day commitment for clients needing structured support while balancing daily responsibilities.
  1. Telehealth Step-Down Care
  • What It Is: Virtual group sessions three evenings per week to maintain progress.
  1. Telehealth Introductory Care
  • What It Is: A gentle introduction to treatment for those new to Deer Hollow.
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  1. Alumni Program
  • What It Is: A lifelong support network to help you stay connected after treatment.

Take the First Step Toward Healing

Anxiety doesn’t have to define your life. At Deer Hollow, we combine compassionate care, advanced therapies, and proven results to help you heal deeply and reclaim peace.

You’ve been strong for so long – let us guide you to relief.