therapy for anxiety
Release the grip anxiety has on your daily life.
Anxiety doesn’t have to stop you from living a meaningful life. Learn effective coping strategies so you can stop feeling stuck between replaying the past and worrying about the future.
Is that little voice in your head kind of a jerk?
It criticizes every decision and belittles you, no matter how hard you try. You constantly worry about what could go wrong, going through every possible what-if scenario like a giant flowchart.
Anxiety Can Feel Like constantly worrying about the future And obsessing over the past.
This doesn’t leave much room for the present. This cycle of feeling out of control and helpless can impede you from living a meaningful life and doing what matters most.
Maybe you struggle to say no or feel excessive guilt when you do. You feel responsible for others and can’t ask for anything in return.
Maybe you avoid the things you want most, like relationships or trying new things, because you’re terrified of things going wrong.
The good news is that anxiety doesn’t have to stop you from living a good life! Learn effective coping skills to manage your symptoms and get to the root of what’s happening to change your relationship with your anxiety.
This allows your anxiety to fuel and guide you rather than drain you. Together we’ll overcome anxiety’s grip on your life.
what does too much anxiety look like?
While chronic stress typically manifests as physical symptoms, anxiety can show up in your head as well as in your body. Here are some of the most common symptoms of chronic anxiety, panic, and stress:
Hard to breathe
Feeling panicky / worried
Pit / ache in your stomach
Rumination (thinking something again and again)
Chronic pain / illness
Fear of “going crazy”
Feelings of guilt or shame
Trouble sleeping
Racing & intrusive thoughts
Irritability / anger
Not feeling good enough
(imposter syndrome)Restlessness
Things feel unreal / out-of-body
Trouble concentrating
How therapy helps Anxiety
Therapy helps you feel better overall by getting down to the root of your anxiety and changing your relationship with it.
We’ll work together to discover the root cause of your anxiety to look for patterns and connect the dots so your symptoms make more sense.
I’ll give you tools to find relief from your immediate symptoms, giving you some space to slow down and gain clarity.
Gaining insight and awareness into what’s fueling your anxiety and chronic stress allows you to actually do something about it.
Imagine what a difference it would make to feel a sense of peace and calm in your daily life, to feel confident about your decisions, and take action without constantly second-guessing yourself.
I’ll help you figure out what an ideal future looks like by getting in touch with what really matters to you.
It may feel far off now, but it’s possible to wake up and not feel an overwhelming sense of dread, or feel your heart racing even when sitting still. Life can be fun and fulfilling when anxiety doesn’t always get in the way of doing what you want to do.
types of anxiety i work with
General & Performance Anxiety
You’re often overwhelmed, have trouble concentrating, or you’re constantly worried about what might happen. This stops you from doing your best.
Your mind goes completely blank, or you freeze up or start to panic right before or in the middle of a presentation, performance, or test.
Perfectionism & Procrastination
Nothing ever feels right or good enough, putting tons of pressure on you. You’re really hard on yourself when things don’t turn out the way you’d hoped.
You constantly put off or avoid things until the last minute and don’t know how to help yourself get started or stick to new routines and habits.
People-Pleasing & Boundaries
You worry what others think of you and often avoid social situations because you don’t want your brain to replay anything embarrassing or upsetting afterwards.
You constantly make sacrifices to keep the peace and avoid conflict. You struggle to ask for what you need or speak up for yourself, even when it’s important.
Anxiety Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
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The first session is a chance for you to fill me in on your lived experience, and what your hopes and goals are for therapy. I often recommend jotting down a few notes beforehand if you’re unsure of what you’d like to address.
We’ll collaboratively decide what to work on and I’ll give you some helpful tools to practice between sessions.
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I work with adults 21+ struggling with anxiety, panic, phobias, anger, and PTSD symptoms (such as nightmares or intrusive thoughts). If you have a concern that falls outside of these issues, please reach out for a free consultation call to discuss further.
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In general, weekly therapy is recommended to make consistent progress towards your goals.
I’ll regularly check in to see whether it’s appropriate to taper off to every other week or occasional check-ins.
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Once we’ve both agreed I’m a good fir for you needs, we’ll schedule your first appointment. I’ll send you a link to sign my consent forms and review my practice policies through my secure online portal. You’ll then receive a separate reminder email and text 48-hours before your appointment.
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At the moment I am only offering online telehealth appointments for both talk therapy and EMDR. This allows me to offer greater appointment flexibility.
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If you have any other questions I haven’t answered, please fill out the form to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call.
Still have more questions? Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call to get all your questions answered.