Feel more calm, confident, and in control.
You’re often so worried about making the right choice that you end up stuck in limbo.
At home, at work, with your friends and family — it seems like you’re always teetering on the edge of doing something wrong, and the pressure is starting to get to you. You’re so afraid of making someone mad that you either try to please everyone or try to avoid them entirely. Ironically, you’ve found yourself welling up with more and more anger, frustration, and resentment.
At night, despite feeling totally exhausted, you have trouble falling asleep because you can’t stop the racing thoughts, overanalyzing conversations you’ve had or choices you’ve made. You worry what others must think about you, and feel guilty that you might be letting them down in some way. If you were to count how many times you say “sorry” (even for things that are nowhere near your fault) in a week, it would likely be in the hundreds. The lack of rest makes it hard to focus during the day, and you end up procrastinating tasks you know will cause even more stress later on.
Since you spend so much time in your own head, it can be difficult to feel truly connected with other people. And in the rare moments when no one needs anything from you, you have no idea what to do with yourself. Maybe you’re worried about how upcoming life changes — like a new job, long-distance move, or new stage of life — might drive you deeper into overthinking and self-doubt.
through therapy, you can learn to let go of “right” and “wrong” and start striving for “good enough.”
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Name the things that make you anxious, so you can recognize when they come up in the future.
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Learn coping skills that will help you feel more in control.
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Set your future self up for success by learning how to prevent avoidance of the tough stuff in life.
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Feel sure of your internal emotional state and effectively relay your needs and wants to others.
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Know who you are and believe you have inherent value.
Therapy for anxiety can help you:
Helping you get off the anxiety hamster wheel.
my approach
Often, we get stuck in the cycles of overthinking and worry because we’re waiting for the “perfect” option or path to magically appear — but the reality is there’s no such thing.
Beneath anxiety is usually a feeling of being out of control. To fix that, we try to control EVERYTHING around us, which rarely works and always leaves us exhausted. Together, we’ll find new ways of approaching conflict, challenges, and decision-making that will allow you to be compassionate to yourself and give you room to rest.
This will start with an exploration of your current challenges and how the worries you have now may be connected to past experiences. We’ll name the negative beliefs you have about yourself or the world, and then challenge them so you can start to break down the barriers keeping you stuck. I’ll help you understand how anxiety manifests in your body, and why you try to avoid things when you logically know it won’t help.
Then, we’ll work together to learn how to monitor and manage your own anxiety levels, so you don’t get overwhelmed or lash out. We’ll discuss your goals for the future, identifying your core values so you can make future decisions based on who you are, not what others want from you. You’ll be able to connect more deeply with your sense of purpose and self and, in turn, have more meaningful relationships with those you care about most.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Feeling a bit anxious now and then is totally normal—it's our body's way of reacting to stress. But if anxiety starts interfering with your daily life, like making it hard to concentrate or causing physical symptoms like a racing heart or trouble sleeping, it might be time to look into therapy. Therapy can help you figure out ways to manage stress and worry better, so you can get back to feeling more like yourself.
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Anxiety can affect the brain in many ways, often triggering the "fight or flight" response. This can cause increased activity in certain parts of the brain, like the amygdala, which processes emotions, and the prefrontal cortex, which helps regulate emotions and decision-making. Over time, chronic anxiety can even lead to changes in brain structure and function, but therapy and coping strategies can help manage these effects.
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Anxiety can definitely affect relationships. It might lead someone to withdraw or avoid social situations, which can strain connections. Therapy can help you find better ways of coping and communicating. Read more about therapy for relationships here.
You’ve spent too long worrying about the future.
It’s time to find peace in the present.