Anxiety Therapy in San Diego
In-person anxiety therapy in San Diego, California.
Online anxiety therapy throughout California, Indiana, and Ohio.
Anxiety isn’t just “in your head.”
It affects your health, your sleep, your relationships—everything.
Maybe you’ve noticed:
Your thoughts run on a loop. You replay conversations, second-guess decisions, and imagine every worst-case scenario.
Your body feels like it’s always “on.” Tight shoulders, clenched jaw, racing heart, and feeling like you can’t ever fully exhale.
You struggle to rest. When you finally sit down, your mind finds something new to worry about.
You feel physically drained. Tension headaches, stomach knots, restless nights.
You can’t remember the last time you felt truly calm. Relaxing feels like another thing you “should” be able to do, but can’t.
You’ve carried this anxiety long enough, and it’s taken more than its share of your time and energy. You’re ready for something different.
Imagine waking up without the knot in your stomach.
With the right approach, therapy for anxiety can help you stop the constant cycle of overthinking and tension.
Your days feel lighter. You can focus on what’s in front of you without your thoughts pulling you in a hundred directions.
Your relationships improve. You’re more patient, less reactive, and able to connect with the people you care about.
You feel more confident. You trust your decisions, speak up when needed, and stop second-guessing yourself.
You feel more at home in your body. The tightness in your chest and shoulders eases, your breathing slows, and you’re able to rest.
You’re present for the moments that matter. Whether it’s a quiet cup of coffee, time with loved ones, or tackling a goal, you can enjoy it without anxiety stealing your focus.
Life doesn’t become challenge-free, but you’re no longer carrying the weight of it alone. You have the tools, the perspective, and the calm you need to handle whatever comes next.
When anxiety takes over, it spills into every part of your life:
Work feels harder. Simple tasks can feel overwhelming or impossible to start.
Your relationships are strained. You get distracted in conversations, snap at people you care about, or cancel plans altogether.
You can’t make decisions. Every choice gets overanalyzed.
You can’t sleep. You toss and turn, wake during the night, and start the day tired.
Your patience runs out. Small frustrations hit harder, and it’s a struggle to let things go.
How We’ll Get You There
We’ll draw from a mix of approaches, customized for your needs, to help you break out of unhelpful cycles, feel more grounded, and enjoy your life again.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Helps you stop getting tangled in every anxious thought and start putting your energy toward what matters most.
EMDR
Loosens anxiety’s grip by helping your brain file away past experiences so they stop showing up like they just happened.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
In select cases, KAP can give you the space and clarity to see yourself—and your life—in a new light, making change feel more possible.
The Gottman Method (for couples)
Offers practical tools to improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen connections, especially if anxiety or past experiences are impacting your relationship.
When we combine these, you get more than just coping skills; you get a toolkit for calming your mind, relaxing your body, improving relationships, and feeling fully present in your life.
When all is said and done, here’s the thing:
You can quiet the constant “what ifs” and trust yourself again.
What we’ll work on
Therapy for anxiety can help you…
01 Reduce overthinking and worry so you can focus on what matters.
02 Relax your body and ease physical tension so you feel lighter and more at ease.
03 Improve your sleep so you wake up feeling rested and ready for the day.
04 Strengthen your confidence in decisions so you can move forward without second-guessing.
05 Reconnect with the people and activities that matter so your life feels fuller and more connected.
06 Trust yourself to handle challenges
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When your brain won’t stop replaying conversations or predicting worst-case scenarios, it’s exhausting. Together, we’ll help you step out of the mental spin cycle and quiet that inner noise.
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We’ll work on calming your nervous system so things like tightness in your chest, muscle tension, or that constant “wired” feeling start to ease.
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If you hold yourself to impossible standards or freeze when things don’t feel “just right,” you’re not alone. Therapy can help you loosen anxiety’s grip on your productivity and learn to value progress over perfection.
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You’re used to staying composed under pressure, but that doesn’t mean you’re unaffected. I help people in high-stakes roles learn how to decompress, set boundaries, and manage anxiety.
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Sometimes anxiety isn’t random, it’s your body’s way of remembering. Using approaches like EMDR and ACT, we’ll address the root causes so your mind and body can finally feel safe again.
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If your brain comes alive the moment your head hits the pillow. We’ll target the habits and thought patterns keeping you up, and help you train your body to wind down again.
Areas of Expertise in Anxiety Therapy
You can breathe easier.
Questions?
FAQs
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If anxiety is affecting your daily life-your sleep, relationships, work, or ability to enjoy things you used to—it’s worth getting support. You don’t have to wait until you hit a breaking point to benefit from anxiety therapy.
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Everyone’s timeline is different. Some people notice changes after just a few sessions, while for others it’s more gradual. My goal is to help you feel relief as soon as possible while also building skills that last long after therapy ends.
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Yes. Research shows virtual therapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions. Plus, it saves travel time, allows you to be in a comfortable space, and makes it easier to fit therapy into your schedule.
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That’s more common than you might think. Sometimes it’s about finding the right approach—or the right therapist. I use evidence-based methods that go beyond surface-level coping skills so you can see meaningful, lasting change.
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Yes. Many of my clients are in high-responsibility roles, and I understand the unique pressures, culture, and unspoken rules that can make it hard to slow down or ask for help.
