Anxiety & Related Disorders
Where your anxious mind finds understanding and relief.
Anxiety isn’t just “stress” or “worry.” It’s a full-body, full-brain response that can feel like you're always bracing for impact—even when nothing is obviously wrong. It can show up as racing thoughts, muscle tension, difficulty sleeping, irritability, or a constant sense that something bad is about to happen.
Sometimes anxiety has a clear cause. Other times it hits out of nowhere. Either way, it’s real—and it can take over your life.
You might find yourself:
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Overthinking everything
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Avoiding situations or people
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Struggling to concentrate
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Feeling on edge all the time
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Battling panic attacks
Anxiety can be a survival tool, but when it’s on overdrive, it becomes a trap. It convinces you that you’re unsafe or incapable—even when you’re not.
The good news: anxiety is treatable. Therapy can help you understand your patterns, learn to calm your nervous system, and stop letting fear run the show. Whether you’ve been anxious for as long as you can remember or it's a recent storm you’re trying to weather, you don’t have to keep white-knuckling it alone.
Anxiety
A panic attack can feel like you’re dying. Heart racing, chest tight, short of breath, dizzy, sweating, maybe even feeling detached from your body or surroundings. It hits fast and hard—and even though it’s not physically dangerous, it sure doesn’t feel that way in the moment.
You’re not “just being dramatic.” Panic attacks are real, intense, and terrifying. They can happen out of the blue or be triggered by stress, crowded spaces, driving, or even just a thought. The fear of having another one can become a trap in itself, sometimes leading to avoidance of everyday situations.
Common symptoms include:
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Pounding or racing heart
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Difficulty breathing or choking sensations
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Shaking or trembling
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Nausea or stomach discomfort
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Chest pain or tightness
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Feeling like you’re going crazy or losing control
If you’ve experienced panic attacks, you’re not weak or broken. Your nervous system is just stuck in overdrive. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening, learn how to ride the wave instead of fearing it, and get your life back from the fear of fear.
You don’t have to live at the mercy of panic. There are tools that work—and you can learn them.
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Phobias are intense, irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities that trigger overwhelming anxiety.
Common phobias include fear of flying, driving, vomiting, animals, or being in crowds. Symptoms can range from racing heart, shortness of breath, and dizziness to panic attacks or an intense urge to escape the situation. Even when you logically know something isn’t dangerous, your body can still react as if it is.
Many people with phobias go out of their way to avoid their triggers, which can limit daily life and create even more stress. The good news is phobias are treatable — with the right support and tools, you can face your fears and reclaim your freedom.
Anxiety, Panic & Phobias
My Treatment Approaches to Anxiety
Exposure & Response Prevention
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy for anxiety-related disorders. It involves gradually facing feared thoughts, situations, or sensations while resisting the urge to engage in compulsions or avoidance behaviors. Over time, this process helps retrain the brain, reduce fear, and build confidence. While ERP can feel challenging, it’s also empowering, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you respond to anxiety in a new way — not by fighting it, but by changing your relationship with it. Instead of getting stuck in worry, avoidance, or self-judgment, ACT teaches you how to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while still moving toward what matters most to you. It’s a powerful approach for anxiety and related disorders, helping you build psychological flexibility, develop self-compassion, and live a life guided by your values — even in the presence of discomfort.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective, evidence-based approach for treating anxiety and related disorders. It helps you identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns, reduce avoidance, and build practical coping skills. By exploring the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, CBT empowers you to respond to anxiety with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience. With support and guidance, you can learn how to break the cycle of fear and start living with more freedom and ease.