Therapy for Anxiety and Overwhelm

Anxiety Is More Than Worry

Anxiety does not only show up as fear or nervousness. For many people, it becomes a constant undercurrent shaping how they think, relate, and move through the world.

You may feel on edge even when nothing is obviously wrong. Your mind may replay conversations, anticipate problems, or struggle to settle. Your body may hold tension, fatigue, or restlessness that never fully turns off.

Therapy works best when anxiety is understood not as a flaw to eliminate, but as a pattern that developed for understandable reasons.

How Anxiety Tends to Show Up

Anxiety can look different from person to person. Common experiences include:

• Persistent worry that feels hard to shut off

• Racing thoughts or mental loops

• Physical tension, headaches, stomach issues, or sleep disruption

• Feeling torn between wanting change and fearing it

• Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming or risky

• Difficulty asserting needs or staying connected in relationships

These patterns often evolve gradually and are shaped by stress, past experiences, and how your nervous system learned to protect you.

What We Pay Attention To in Therapy

Rather than focusing only on symptom reduction, therapy may involve:

• Understanding when anxiety is protective versus limiting

• Identifying patterns that keep you stuck

• Strengthening emotional tolerance without forcing yourself

• Shifting unhelpful thinking while also addressing bodily responses

• Building confidence in your internal resources

• Developing strategies that feel realistic and sustainable

Evidence-based approaches help clarify how thoughts, emotions, and actions interact, so anxiety no longer runs on default.

Ways We Can Work Together

Individual Therapy

For adults who want to better understand their anxiety, emotional patterns, and stress responses while building steadier ways of coping that fit their life.

Couples Therapy

For couples where anxiety affects communication, closeness, conflict, or decision-making. This work focuses on understanding shared patterns rather than assigning blame.

Why This Work Matters

Anxiety can feel isolating. You may worry that others do not understand how hard it is to slow your thoughts or calm your body.

Therapy offers a space where your experience is taken seriously and met with both curiosity and practical support. This work is not about forcing anxiety away, but about understanding your nervous system, changing the meaning of worry, and expanding what you believe you can handle.

Who This Work Is For

This work may be a good fit if:

• Anxiety shows up across many areas of your life

• Stress interferes with what matters most to you

• Physical symptoms or panic feel hard to manage

• Coping on your own no longer feels sufficient

• You want to feel steadier rather than just getting through

This approach is best suited for people seeking deeper understanding and lasting change rather than short-term symptom management alone.

What to Expect From Therapy

When we work together, we will:

• Explore how your history and current stressors shape anxiety

• Identify patterns that maintain distress

• Practice tools that build regulation and confidence

• Track progress and adjust strategies based on what actually works

Change takes time, especially when anxiety involves both mind and body. With insight and steady practice, many people experience greater ease, clarity, and agency in their lives.

Ready to begin?

The first step is to schedule a 15-minute consultation call so we can discuss what you’re looking for help with, any questions you may have for me, and whether we might work well together and be ready to schedule our first therapy session.