Anxiety Therapy
Anxiety has a way of pulling you out of where you are and into what might happen. The worry tends to be future-focused — about decisions you haven't made yet, conversations that haven't happened, outcomes you can't control. And the longer it runs, the harder it becomes to feel settled in the present moment.
If that sounds familiar, you're not alone, and it's not a character flaw. It's a pattern — one that can be understood and worked with.
How I Work With Anxiety
My approach starts with grounding you in present-moment awareness. A lot of anxiety lives in the gap between where you are and where your mind keeps going. Learning to close that gap — to develop a relationship with the present moment that is stronger than your fears — is usually where we start.
From there, we explore the underlying thought patterns that keep the anxiety active. What are the beliefs driving the worry? What does the anxiety think it's protecting you from? Understanding those patterns tends to take some of their power away.
I also take a psycho-educational approach. Most people find it genuinely grounding to understand what's actually happening in their bodies when anxiety hits: the nervous system response, the physical sensations, why the brain does what it does under stress. That knowledge tends to be grounding in itself.
What to Expect
Anxiety therapy with me is conversational and collaborative. There's no fixed protocol — we work from what you bring in. Some people come in managing acute anxiety around a specific situation. Others have been living with a low-grade hum of worry for years. Both are good starting points.
Sessions are 50 minutes. Most people find a weekly cadence useful early on, with frequency adjusting as things shift.
Common Questions
Do I need a diagnosis to start anxiety therapy?
No. A lot of people I work with wouldn't meet the clinical threshold for an anxiety disorder — they just feel like their worry is running the show more than they'd like. That's enough of a reason to start.
How is this different from just talking about my problems?
The psycho-educational piece is a big part of it — understanding what anxiety actually is and why your brain and body respond the way they do. That framework tends to make the rest of the work more effective.
How long does anxiety therapy typically take?
It varies. Some people see meaningful shifts in a few months. Others find longer-term support useful, especially if anxiety has been present for a long time or shows up across multiple areas of life. We'll talk about goals early and revisit them as we go.
Can anxiety therapy help with depression too?
Often, yes. Anxiety and depression frequently show up together, and a lot of the underlying patterns overlap. If both are present we'll address them together rather than treating them as separate problems.