Anxiety Treatment
Do You Lay Awake At Night Worrying About What If?
When you are anxious, do you try to avoid or fight it?
Are you having difficulties focusing on tasks that need to be done?
Do you feel like you are the only one who experiences anxiety and that something is wrong with you?
When you are with friends/family, is it difficult to be present with them?
Does your anxiety about failing, prevent you from doing what you really want to do?
Anxiety can be overwhelming, uncomfortable, and may hold you back from what you want most.
Your body might have a hard time settling, and your mind struggles to stay in the present. You may feel constantly tense, bracing for the worst, and quick to judge yourself for feeling anxious. Avoiding those feelings may feel automatic, but sitting with them—let alone offering yourself compassion—can feel nearly impossible.
Sometimes distraction helps, and telling yourself to stop thinking about it may bring brief relief. But often, your brain doesn’t respond the way you’d hope. Instead, it registers anxiety as something dangerous, which only makes it feel more intense.
Worry might be a constant companion. When others tell you to “relax” or that “everything will be fine,” it may leave you feeling dismissed or misunderstood. You might wonder why you can’t just let it go, and start comparing yourself to others who seem to cope more easily—only deepening your self-doubt.
Do these experiences sound familiar?
We all experience anxiety in our lives at some point.
Anxiety is a common reaction to stressful situations such as taking an exam, going on a first date, or giving a presentation at work. As an important evolutionary emotion, anxiety has kept people safe from predators, physical harm and death. Our awareness that something is not right in our environment and to respond accordingly, is a signal of anxiety.
“You are not alone. Even when it feels like it, you’re not.” — Unknown
There is hope, working with a caring therapist who understands you, the loneliness and shame you feel regarding your anxiety, will begin to loosen its power over you.
There is, absolutely, hope in dealing with anxiety.
My anxiety treatment approach is focused on how you can work with it instead of avoiding it.
Anxiety can be intense, overwhelming, and sometimes paralyzing. Avoidance might bring short-term relief, but lasting change comes from learning how to work with anxiety, not against it.
In our work together, you’ll learn to understand your anxiety, explore the fears underneath it, and develop tools to respond with self-compassion. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can safely examine the thoughts, feelings, and life experiences that contribute to your anxiety.
Using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), we’ll identify patterns, explore values, and learn techniques like breathwork and grounding to calm your nervous system and stay present.
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” — By Jon Kabat-Zinn
My approach is rooted not only in clinical training, but also in personal experience. I’ve lived with generalized anxiety and know how overwhelming it can feel. Therapy played a vital role in my healing, and I continue to use the practices I now share with clients.
Anxiety is part of being human, but when it interferes with your life, you don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to support you—and would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey.
