What our clients say about us

“Anxiety Specialists have been invaluable in helping me to develop effective strategies to treat anxiety. The atmosphere is relaxing and supportive, with soothing surroundings, inspirational pictures, and friendly and helpful staff. Anxiety treatment is delivered in a simple, straightforward manner, with those relevant psychological processes explained through concise, easy-to-understand diagrams, and offers practical solutions that address the root causes of anxiety. My psychologist, Michael Burrows, is empathetic and extremely helpful: he acts as a sounding board and provides useful and empowering guidance while allowing you to develop and implement your own strategies to manage anxiety.”

What our clients say

I have a family with a beautiful wife and 3 kids. I also run my own plumbing and gas business. So there is a lot on every day.

In the start, I couldn't see a way out and was at a place of fear all the time, even after getting told that my heart was really well. It kept popping up in my mind, especially when I was trying to go to sleep. I would wake up feeling like I couldn't breathe and that would kick it off all over again. Some days, I did not sleep at all. I was in a really bad place mentally.

Now, for the first time in my life, I feel like I am in control of my life again, if not the first time ever, lol. I don't have to be on high alert all the time and this has helped me in so many other areas of my life.

As of today, I feel in control and that is Amazing. Best I have felt since forever. Definitely worth everything and more.

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"Thanks so much for our therapy sessions, they have definitely made a difference. It has enabled me to let go of trauma and allowed me to feel good about my life and what I want for my future.

I also want to thank you for what I thought was preposterous technique for a panic attack and the effects I encountered in the supermarket. I stand corrected. I was blown away, prepared with the mental image of boxing gloves and threatening the sweat to bring it on. It was incredible and was out of the supermarket with a 2/10.

I was so elated, so thank you."

What our clients say about us

"I started your online course last Saturday (5 days ago) after realistically around 10 years of anxiety, with a year of it being particularly awful. As I explained, it has snowballed and for the last year in particular work meetings, enclosed spaces, appointments, standing talking to someone where I couldn’t leave all caused major dizziness/lightheadedness/feeling very warm/headaches/heart palpitations/shaking/the need to go to the toilet etc, all round pretty awful! Essentially all the symptoms you describe in your content.

I went into the office on Tuesday (after 3 days of the course), I had three work meetings and…. Nothing? I was sat there wondering why I was not feeling those feelings and when would the panic start and, it didn’t.

I have never come across anything that clicks with me more. Like I said I have tried CBT which is an amazing option but discussing what happened in my childhood when I was 7 seemed completely irrelevant and I almost felt like I had nothing to say!! I couldn’t understand how it linked.

The science behind anxiety and the way you describe things has been life changing. It turns out what I needed was someone to explain to me why I felt the way that I did and when I understood that, it was euphoric. I am nowhere near where I want to be but I cannot quite believe the difference in less than a week. Since Tuesday I’ve also had a nail appointment and I’ve been in the office again today with three meetings and again, nothing.

I can’t thank you enough and I feel so grateful to have found you - all the way from the UK!"

What our clients say

When my anxiety was at its peak, I struggled to get out of bed or find any motivation to go to work. The thought of being alone and still having to push through to give my all for my new job made me feel ill and hopeless. Through this period of time, as every morning seemed to feel longer and longer, I made it my mission to seek the help I needed and return to being motivated at work

Through seeking the help I needed, I was able to think much clearer. I didn't completely erase my anxiety, but instead I studied it, letting the fear and stress of the past become less of a threat.

My main piece of advice from what I have been through is to remember that you're not alone, anxiety affects so many people and because of this, there will always be someone to help you through your own individual battles.

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"I moved to New Zealand in 2013 after leaving a highly stressful job in the US. I thought that moving to New Zealand would solve my anxiety, but I actually found that the anxiety increased as I navigated unfamiliar situations such as finding new friends, a job in my career field (I’ve never had to look hard for work before), and all the unknowns about what future lie ahead of us in our new country. One of the biggest things I have learned is that we take ourselves with us wherever we go.

In the US, many doctors are much more free in prescribing medications such as benzo’s, which may decrease anxiety symptoms in the short-term, but do not address the actual causes of a person’s anxiety. Like many of my friends in the US, my doctor offered medications, but did not address the reasons behind the anxiety. After I couldn't go into my local mall without a partial panic attack, I located the Wellington Anxiety Clinic through a Google search.

During my first appointment with Michael, we talked about my symptoms and history of over-work and perfectionism, which I have used to self-manage my anxiety since childhood. He explained to me how the brain processes stimuli and engages in processes such as rumination, which can lead to a cycle of anxiety.

Michael has helped me understand the causes of my anxiety and how to manage symptoms in a pro-active way. Today, I am much more aware of my triggers. I have made so much progress that I can now publicly speak in front of hundreds of people, something that I never thought would be possible again. I still experience anxiety and even partial panic attacks, but I know have tools to manage them. I also no longer believe my thoughts as truths, but rather often the results of anxious thinking and cognitive thinking errors.

Michael’s positive, educational, and practical approach to anxiety has helped given me my life back. When I hit a tough anxious period, I now have optimism that I will pull through it with the tools I’ve learned from our sessions. Thank you, Michael, for your work in this important area!"

What our clients say

A friend suggested I contact the Anxiety Specialists about a year ago, I had hit rock bottom and my crippling anxiety and panic had taken over my life.

I was unable to work, I had no appetite, I was no longer living, just merely surviving, and had no hope that I would ever feel "normal" again.

Even after my first session with Michael, I started to think that maybe just maybe there was light at the end of the tunnel.

Slowly, week by week with his guidance, I began to understand that I could take control of my own mind, and therefore my life.

There have been good weeks and not so good weeks.

At times, the process has been challenging and confronting. Panic has tried to creep its way back in, but I now have the tools to address it head on.

I am back at work and thriving, I have greater self-confidence and look forward to the future. I feel happiness and gratitude daily and therefore am a better mother, wife and friend.

Michael has been there throughout the journey - never judging, always gently guiding. He is a wonderful teacher and skilled practitioner, I cannot thank him enough.

What our clients say about us

I cannot recommend Anxiety Specialists highly enough!
..I got in touch with them a couple of months ago when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia as I was told by the specialist that tackling anxiety was a vital first step....

I did an online live session with them and signed up for their online learning course..
You go through the recorded sessions yourself at home...it is absolutely amazing and has had an incredibly positive impact on my anxiety, sleep and health generally...

Cannot recommend enough...😀

What our clients say

Currently, I just finished day 15 in the course, and am SO extremely shocked, thrilled, ecstatic, excited, amazed, grateful, to say..... already, I no longer "fear" going to bed whatsoever, but look forward to a good night's rest, no more waking up with instant anxious/panic/nausea or getting physically sick, no more night sweats, no more questioning every single thing I do or say or decide I attempts to keep anxiety/panic at bay, and no more putting people and things off or on the back burner in pure fear of anxiety/panic showing its ugly head. It felt like a switch is turning on (or off) in my brain as I go through this awesome course. A switch that should have been on or off this entire time! And this is with the covid-19 pandemic happening!

I never in a million years thought feeling so "normal" was ever going to be possible for me, truly never ever!
This course, Michael & Becky Burrows, are absolutely amazing.....I can't even imagine what's to come!