Specialties:
Anxiety
If you’ve ever felt your mind racing for no clear reason, your chest tightening before a simple conversation, or a constant hum of worry that makes even small decisions feel impossible, you know how overwhelming it can be. It’s exhausting, isolating, and can start to feel like it’s running your life rather than the other way around. You may notice yourself avoiding situations, overthinking every choice, or feeling stuck in a cycle of “what ifs” that never ends.
Anxiety shows up differently for everyone. Sometimes it comes as tension, irritability, or sleepless nights. Sometimes as avoidance, perfectionism, or the feeling that you’re constantly on edge. You might know that these patterns aren’t serving you, but breaking free feels impossible when your mind keeps pulling you back into fear and overthinking.
This is where support can make a real difference. Together, we help you identify the triggers and thought patterns that fuel anxiety, explore the physical and emotional signals you might be overlooking, and develop strategies to respond instead of react. Through guidance that is practical, personalized, and grounded in real-world experience, you will learn not to eliminate anxiety entirely, but to stop letting it control your life.
FAQ
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is the feeling of being on alert even when nothing dangerous is happening. Your body reacts as if something important is at stake. You might feel tension in your chest, racing thoughts, irritability, or a constant sense that something could go wrong. Anxiety becomes a problem when it shows up too often, lasts too long, or gets in the way of daily life.
How does anxiety feel In real life?
Physical changes
A tight chest. Trouble breathing. Restlessness. A knot in your stomach that never fully settles.
Emotional pressure
Worry that feels nonstop. Fear or dread without a clear reason. Feeling overwhelmed over small decisions.
Mental overload
Overthinking simple things. Constant “what if” thoughts. Feeling like your mind moves faster than you can keep up.
Everyday patterns
Avoiding messages because responding feels like too much. Staying busy so you don’t have to feel the anxiety. Lying awake replaying something you said. Irritability that shows up when you are actually anxious underneath.
If any of these feel familiar, you are not alone. Anxiety is common and treatable. Your reaction is a sign that your nervous system is trying to protect you, not a sign of weakness.
Why does anxiety happen?
Your brain is wired to notice risk and keep you safe. When stress, past experiences, or constant pressure build up, your body stays in protection mode for longer than it needs to. You end up feeling anxious even in situations that do not match the level of alarm in your body.
Understanding this matters because it creates space for compassion instead of self-blame. Anxiety is a signal that your system needs support, not a judgment of your character.
How is anxiety treated?
In therapy, we work with both your nervous system and your mind. People with anxiety often try to think their way out of it, but real change usually comes from steady, grounded tools practiced over time.
Here is how we approach it:
Building awareness
Recognizing your personal anxiety patterns so you understand what is happening instead of feeling caught off guard.
Regulating your nervous system
Simple, repeatable skills to settle the physical side of anxiety so your body feels less on alert.
Strengthening thought patterns
Working with anxious thoughts without dismissing them. We slow down the racing mind and build steadier, more balanced ways of thinking.
Reducing avoidance
Gently shifting the patterns that keep anxiety in control. This happens at your pace, with support, not pressure.
Addressing root causes
Looking at stress, expectations, past experiences, and the internal rules you’ve carried that may be driving anxiety beneath the surface.
The goal is to help you feel more grounded, more in control, and more present. Anxiety does not have to run your day. With the right support, relief is possible.