Anxiety

A lot of the reason we struggle with anxiety is that we don't like to feel anxious. It can feel incredibly unpleasant and we just want it to go away. Ironically, that unwillingness to be anxious can make us feel even more anxious. As they say, what we resist persists. I am trained to help you identify and manage troubling thoughts, have compassion in the face of fear, and use what's important to you to motivate you to move beyond that feeling of paralysis.

My focus on anxiety has stemmed from an interest in other's experiences with anxiety, stress, and burnout as a whole. Not only do I have 12 years experience focusing on these symptoms but I am also a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional through Evergreen Cerfications.

I believe that addressing feelings and understanding where they stem from, and how to manage them, can help alleviate anxiety and depression.

As a therapist specializing in women's mental health, I have encountered anxiety in many forms. My experience working with women has given me insight into how anxiety can be influenced by various life transitions, societal pressures, and personal expectations. Many of my clients face anxiety stemming from balancing roles such as career, family, and self-care, while others experience it in connection to trauma, hormonal changes, or mental health conditions like depression and Bipolar Disorder. My

Humans are brilliant learners, absorbing messages from our environments, our families, society, and culture. These external influences, shape our identities based on race, gender, color, etc., which then shape our perceived realities. In order to know who we are, there needs to be an understanding of how these influences impact our current perspectives and behaviors. Only with this deeper insight, can we feel empowered to regain control of our lives.

My expertise over ten years, includes helping individuals manage anxiety, burnout, and life transitions through evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strength-based interventions. Having had my own experience with anxiety and learning strategies, I know what that feels like to be free of the overwhelm. I want this for you, too.

I work with a lot of anxiety in my practice. This may show up in relationships, friendships, at work or it is all consuming and never seems to leave. I work with social anxiety and generalized anxiety. I really believe anxiety is a messenger for our feelings and I want to help you soothe your anxiety as much as I want to learn what the message are that are trying to be communicated.

I am very skills based, and I try to implement and teach as many skills to try and cope with anxiety, and change your relationship that you have with it.

Anxiety can rob you of enjoying the gifts of the present moment and keep you stuck in a state of fear. I can help you find a calmer state of being, teaching you better ways to relate to your anxiety with compassion without letting it rule your life. My use of brainspotting will work to target the root of your anxiety on a deep level so you won't have to try so hard to feel better and keep your anxiety in check on a daily basis.

My personal experience living with anxiety, training and experience using evidence-based techniques, attention to emotional connections and their roots all guide my work with clients' anxiety to address physiological activators, and manage symptoms. I emphasize a holistic approach, integrating lifestyle changes and stress management techniques to empower clients. This comprehensive approach promotes resilience, emotional balance, and overall well-being.

I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy, helping clients identify and challenge thought patterns contributing to anxiety, and develop coping strategies to manage symptoms effectively.

Anxiety is on the increase after years of dealing with COVID and other national concerns. If you are feeling anxious, you aren't alone. I work to help you understand where your anxiety is coming from and use a straightforward, strengths-based approach to help you both reduce anxiety symptoms and retrain your brain to move away from anxiety patterns in the future. It's hard to change how your brain works but it can be done!

Drawing from my training and experience, I specialize in addressing anxiety. Using evidence-based therapies, I assist clients in understanding and managing their symptoms. My aim is to create a supportive and empowering space where individuals can explore the root causes of their anxiety and develop effective coping strategies for lasting well-being.

Are you held back by fear? Whether it's the fear of making a 'wrong' decision or losing a cherished connection, we're in this together. Our journey involves delving into your anxiety triggers, thoughts, and beliefs. Working collaboratively, we uncover healthy strategies to navigate, challenge, and reshape your anxiety. This process paves the way for you to embrace a more fulfilling life.

Anxiety is my main specialty! I have found that those clients who are motivated tend to overcome anxiety related issues quicker than those with less motivation. Through therapy with me, I teach a number of relaxation skills. Some skills include breathwork, meditation, grounding, mindfulness and yoga asanas in therapy (only if the client wants this). Through application of these skills, my clients are better equipped at handling whatever challenges they face and find their inner calm.

I work with people who are struggling with anxiety, including overwhelming feelings of dread, racing thoughts, social anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias.

Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder).

We all may struggle with anxiety from time-to-time. When it interferes with daily living/functioning, it is wise to seek out help. I assist my clients in identifying their triggers and learning coping skills that would be useful in/out of therapy.

Anxiety can show up as a small, naggy feeling when we wake up or full on panic that creates disruption in our life. I work with you, the client, to create a plan to support you during both kinds of anxiety and everything in between. You may already know how to care for yourself and have just forgotten, let me help you remember since I believe you are an expert of your own life.