Anxiety

Do you feel anxious and out of sorts? irritable, have a hard time sleeping or sitting still. I love to help find the calm under the storm for folks.

In my experience, anxiety is almost always a symptom of another issue, one that perhaps remains beneath consciousness. Anxiety is often accompanied by feelings of shame or not being good enough. We will work together to expand awareness, track patterns that may be constricting you, and gently help you find healthy and compassionate ways to relate to yourself and those you love.

Anxiety impacts many people in complicated ways. With all of the unique challenges and demands of current life, including economic stress, relationship challenges, the sociopolitical climate, and the ongoing pandemic, stress and anxiety have become a pervasive part of the human experience. As such, our staff are dedicated to providing current effective treatments for anxiety in order to help clients learn effective ways to cope and regain control over the quality of their experience.

For clients who have panic attacks, they typically resolve within four weeks of starting to work with me! I help you learn breathing exercises, mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral tools, and ways to recognize negative and fear-based stories you repeatedly tell yourself. We'll also work together on identifying and processing any trauma you have survived, in order to help your fight / fight / freeze system learn how to not be triggered so much of the time!

Mindfulness Based Interventions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR

First off, anxiety can be an incredibly difficult thing to experience. Using an integrative approach (psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT), we will identify your anxiety triggers and patterns and develop the skills necessary to challenge/disengage from unhelpful thoughts and self-regulate.

Situational, Generalized And Social Anxiety. Addresses the identification of triggers, challenges any faulty thinking patterns/distortions that may intensify triggers, identify coping skills to decrease distress, learn behavior modification techniques to decrease future distress. "Easy to read, easy to digest" supplemental works are utilized to increase client engagement and understanding.

Anxiety can be crippling for many people. My focus in on managing, and learning how to deal with anxiety in such a way that it is possible to get back to functioning on a daily basis. I work with GAD, OCD, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, specific phobias, and PTSD.

I have several years of experience working as a DBT therapist and during this time I treated clients diagnosed with anxiety. I work with clients on creating cope ahead plans for tough situations that have been known to cause increased anxiety as well as techniques to better manage their anxiety. I want my clients to feel that they are in control of their emotions, not the other way around.

Anxiety can feel like stress, burn out, confusion, dread, nervousness, overwhelm, being “stretched too thin” or even anger. I support clients toward relief from symptoms such as irritability, avoidance (procrastination, using alcohol & other drugs, withdrawing or isolating), racing heart, digestive issues, sleep difficulties, or feelings of panic.

Anxiety is more than just worry—it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. I use a blend of EMDR, somatic therapy, and Parts Work to address both the root causes and physical symptoms of anxiety. By integrating mind and body approaches, I help clients regulate their nervous system, release stored stress, and shift unhelpful thought patterns. My goal is to empower clients with tools to navigate life with greater ease, resilience, and a sense of inner calm.

Anxiety can creep up on us and make us feel like we are out of control. Through my own experience with anxiety and with my experience as a therapist, I first meet the client where they are at and truly learn how anxiety is effecting each person that I work with. I work on mindfulness and cognitive techniques to help slow down the racing thoughts, and make life more manageable and enjoyable. I also encourage clients to treat their anxiety with compassion and understanding.

Anxiety is often the result of an over-active defense mechanism. Whatever the original cause of this self-defense, it usually does a great job of protecting us from dangers. But true anxiety comes from that self-defense process running out of control; protecting us from dangers that are not present in the moment. Using evidence-based tools and practices, and working with each individual client (like you) to tailor a plan best suited for you, I help manage and reduce anxiety symptoms, recognize their causes, and work with you to reduce your anxiety, often transforming it into an ally instead of a cause of distress.

I'd love to work with you to help you tame the never ending loop of thoughts and worries of anxiety. I help people to identify ways that they can stay present, to utilize their senses to help them manage their anxious thoughts.