Therapy for Anxiety

Anxiety can sometimes be tricky to identify because it is may be based in actual possibilities of what could go wrong. They may be unlikely possibilities, but the potential for disaster can feel so preoccupying that it takes over your life.

How Therapy Can Help You Manage Anxiety

Typically my goal with you is to understand the underlying causes for your anxiety. That allows us to gain clarity and become able to more objectively observe the anxious thought patterns as they unfold, so we can engage in new ways of coping.

With time you will come to see yourself as someone who can successfully disengage from anxious thoughts and gain confidence in your ability to let go of anxious thoughts as they arise.

Therapeutic Approaches to Treating Anxiety

I draw from several evidence-based approaches to meet your specific needs. This includes psychodynamic therapy to explore how early experiences and unconscious patterns might be contributing to your anxiety; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns; and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to build emotional regulation skills and strengthen your ability to tolerate distress.

I also incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which helps you make space for difficult emotions while staying connected to what matters most to you. Mindfulness practices are often woven throughout our work to support presence, calm, and a greater sense of grounding.

Getting Started

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation so I can get a sense of your particular challenges and we can explore the possibility of working together.