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Living with constant worry can feel exhausting.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder &
Excessive Worry

What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

When anxiety becomes a near-constant companion - colouring daily life with fear, dread, or overthinking - it may be a sign of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This form of anxiety often doesn’t have one clear cause. Instead, it can feel like your mind is always busy, scanning for what could go wrong.
 

People with GAD often describe feeling tense, on edge, and unable to relax - even during moments that seem calm on the surface. The worry can latch onto relationships, work, health, or everyday responsibilities, leading to physical symptoms and a sense of emotional fatigue.
 

At The Knightsbridge Practice, we offer a compassionate and structured approach to help you understand your anxiety, make sense of its roots, and learn how to navigate life with more ease and clarity.

Common signs of Generalised Anxiety Disorder

  • Ongoing worry that feels hard to control
     

  • Feeling restless, on edge, or keyed up
     

  • Trouble sleeping or relaxing
     

  • Fatigue, muscle tension, or headaches
     

  • Difficulty concentrating or switching off thoughts
     

  • Reassurance-seeking, over-preparing, or avoiding situations

How therapy can help

Our work together aims to both soothe the nervous system and make sense of what’s driving the anxiety. Treatment is tailored to you and may include:
 

  • Cognitive strategies to challenge anxious thinking and reduce mental spirals
     

  • Emotion-focused work to explore what anxiety may be protecting you from
     

  • Mindfulness and grounding techniques to calm the body and regulate the mind
     

  • Working with perfectionism, control, or early experiences that shape worry patterns
     

  • Developing confidence and trust in your ability to cope with uncertainty

Therapy doesn’t promise to eliminate worry entirely - but it can help you feel less ruled by it. Over time, many people come to feel more steady, spacious, and connected to the present moment.

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