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Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) involves ongoing and excessive worry about a range of everyday situations. People with GAD often describe feeling anxious most of the time, even when there is no clear or immediate reason for concern. This constant state of worry can be exhausting and can interfere with daily life, relationships, sleep, and overall wellbeing.
Worry is a normal part of life, but with GAD, worry becomes persistent, difficult to control, and out of proportion to the situation. Anxiety may shift from one concern to another, making it feel constant and overwhelming.
GAD may present as:
GAD looks different for each person. At Chrysalis Psychology & Wellbeing, we focus on understanding how anxiety shows up for you and what keeps it going.
Adults with GAD often describe feeling constantly “switched on” or unable to relax. Many continue to meet their responsibilities while feeling internally distressed or exhausted.
Adults may notice:
At Chrysalis Psychology & Wellbeing, we help adults reduce unhelpful worry patterns, build tolerance for uncertainty, and develop strategies that support calm and confidence.
Children and adolescents with GAD may worry about many aspects of daily life and may struggle to explain why they feel anxious. Their worries often feel very real and urgent to them.
Families may notice:
At Chrysalis Psychology & Wellbeing, we support young people to understand worry, build coping skills, and develop confidence in managing uncertainty.
Our approach is evidence-informed, practical, and tailored to each individual. Support may include:
Understanding worry patterns
Helping individuals recognise how worry operates and what maintains anxiety.
Building worry management skills
Teaching strategies to reduce excessive worry and respond more flexibly to anxious thoughts.
Developing emotional regulation skills
Supporting calm responses to anxiety and reducing physical symptoms of stress.
Increasing tolerance for uncertainty
Helping individuals feel more confident when outcomes are unknown.
Supporting families and caregivers
Providing guidance to help adults support children’s anxiety without reinforcing worry.
Your first session focuses on understanding your concerns, patterns of worry, and goals. Together we develop a plan that feels manageable and relevant to daily life. Therapy may draw on cognitive behavioural strategies, acceptance-based approaches, emotional regulation skills, and nervous system regulation techniques.
Therapy at Chrysalis Psychology & Wellbeing progresses at a pace that supports safety, confidence, and sustainable change.
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