Counseling for Anxiety
Anxiety can affect every part of your life—your thoughts, emotions, physical well-being, and daily functioning. It may leave you feeling constantly on edge, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns of worry and tension. Individual anxiety therapy offers a safe, confidential space to better understand your anxiety and learn practical, effective ways to manage it.
If anxiety feels like it’s running your life or holding you back despite your best efforts, you’re not alone. Many people seek therapy after trying to manage anxiety on their own or after past therapy experiences that didn’t bring lasting relief.
Our practice specializes in evidence-based approaches to anxiety treatment designed to address both symptoms and underlying patterns. Research consistently shows that therapy is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety disorders because it goes beyond short-term coping—helping you build insight, skills, and confidence for lasting change.
Often, these are the symptoms of anxiety:
- Nervousness, restlessness, or being tense
- Feelings of danger, panic, or dread
- Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
- Increased or heavy sweating
- Trembling or muscle twitching
- Weakness or lethargy
- Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly about anything other than the thing you’re worried about
- Insomnia
- Obsessions about certain ideas; a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience that has occurred in the past; a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder
What We Work On
In individual anxiety therapy, we focus on understanding both the symptoms of anxiety and the patterns that maintain it. Areas of focus may include:
Understanding anxiety patterns. Identifying how anxiety shows up in your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviors, as well as recognizing triggers and common responses.
Excessive worry and rumination Addressing persistent “what if” thinking, overanalyzing, and mental loops that increase anxiety and interfere with daily functioning.
Panic symptoms and physical anxiety Working with panic attacks and physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, tension, dizziness, or restlessness.
Avoidance behaviors Gently reducing avoidance of situations, decisions, or conversations that anxiety has taken control of, while building confidence and coping skills.
Stress, burnout, and overwhelm Managing chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and pressure related to work, relationships, or life transitions.
Emotional regulation and distress tolerance Developing skills to manage intense emotions and anxious distress without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down.
Boundaries and people-pleasing Learning to set healthy boundaries, reduce people-pleasing behaviors, and feel more comfortable expressing needs and limits.
Negative self-talk and self-criticism Identifying and challenging harsh inner dialogue, perfectionism, and self-blame that contribute to anxiety and low self-esteem.
Past experiences and emotional patterns Exploring how past experiences, including past anxiety, relationships, or life events, may be influencing current anxiety responses.
Values, goals, and direction Clarifying personal values and goals to help guide decisions and actions—so anxiety no longer dictates your direction.
Confidence and self-trust Strengthening self-confidence, decision-making, and trust in your ability to cope with uncertainty and stress.
Relapse prevention and long-term coping Creating sustainable strategies to maintain progress and manage future anxiety or stressors.
Our Approach
We use a collaborative, evidence-based approach that integrates:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge anxious thought patterns
DBT skills to improve emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Motivational Interviewing to support confidence and readiness for change
Psychodynamic Therapy to explore deeper emotional patterns and insight
Solution-Focused Therapy to create practical, goal-oriented steps forward
Together, we focus on both short-term symptom relief and long-term growth.
What to Expect
Individual anxiety therapy is a collaborative and personalized process designed to meet your unique needs. Sessions focus on understanding how anxiety shows up in your life, developing practical coping strategies, and strengthening your ability to manage stress and uncertainty.
Through therapy, you can gain insight into the underlying patterns that contribute to worry and fear, learn effective ways to calm your mind and body, and develop healthier ways of thinking, coping, and problem-solving. The goal is not only symptom relief, but long-term resilience, clarity, and confidence.
If you’re struggling with anxiety and would like support, we invite you to reach out to schedule a free consultation.