Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
Signs of Anxiety:
Physical-
sweating
trembling
headaches/body aches
nausea
jaw tension
panic attacks
lightheadedness
Mental-
obsessive thoughts
racing thoughts
overthinking/not being able to “shut off” your brain
paranoia
irritability
difficulty sleeping
difficulty concentrating
difficulty socializing
Treatment for Anxiety:
Finding effective relief for anxiety goes beyond symptom management; it requires addressing the cognitive and behavioral roots of your distress. In our sessions, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge the distorted thought patterns that fuel cycles of worry. To move past avoidance, we integrate Graduated Exposure Therapy, providing a structured way to confront triggers in a safe, controlled environment. This evidence-based approach helps retrain your nervous system, allowing you to de-escalate 'fight-or-flight' responses and dismantle the 'what-if' thoughts that keep you stuck. My goal is to provide a clinically-grounded space where you can move from reactive survival to a state of resilient, lasting autonomy.
“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength”
—C. H. Spurgeon