What Is Anxiety?

Common Symptoms of Anxiety
You may be experiencing anxiety if you notice:

• Ongoing worry or racing thoughts
• Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
• Tension in the body or frequent headaches
• A sense of dread, fear, or feeling “on edge”
• Trouble focusing or making decisions
• Avoidance of certain people, places, or situations

If any of this feels familiar, know that you’re not alone, and you don’t have to manage it alone either.

Why Anxiety Happens
Anxiety can stem from a range of experiences and conditions:

• Stress & Burnout: Chronic stress can wire the brain for anxiety.
• Trauma: Past experiences may leave the nervous system in a heightened state.
• Cognitive Patterns: Negative thinking and perfectionism can keep anxiety looping.
• Life Transitions: Moving, parenting, cultural change, or career shifts can all trigger unease.
• Genetic & Biological Factors: Some people are more biologically sensitive to anxiety.🛠️

How Therapy Can Help
Anxiety is highly treatable, and therapy is one of the most effective tools available. In our work together, you’ll learn how to:

• Understand the deeper roots of your anxiety
• Break cycles of worry and avoidance
• Calm your nervous system using mindfulness and grounding
• Challenge unhelpful thought patterns
• Build emotional resilience and self-trust

I use evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, EMDR, and Narrative Therapy to support lasting change.

Virtual Therapy I provide therapy online, through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. Whether you’re at home, traveling, or simply prefer the flexibility of virtual sessions, we can connect wherever you are.

You Deserve Relief
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. Therapy offers a path forward—a space to pause, breathe, and rebuild your sense of calm and clarity. Wherever you are in your journey, support is available.
Is Therapy More Effective Than Medication for Anxiety?
When it comes to treating anxiety, both therapy and medication can be effective. But research consistently shows that for many people—especially those dealing with long-term or complex anxiety—therapy offers deeper and longer-lasting results.

What the Research Says:
A major meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry (2023) found that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is as effective as medication for anxiety and, in many cases, leads to longer-lasting improvement.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), talk therapy reduces anxiety in up to 60–80% of people, with benefits that often continue after therapy ends.

In contrast, while antidepressants like SSRIs (e.g., Zoloft, Prozac) are often effective in the short term, about 50% of patients relapse once the medication is discontinued—especially without therapy.

Why Therapy Often Outperforms Medication:
It addresses root causes, not just symptoms
Therapy explores the patterns, beliefs, and life experiences that fuel anxiety—helping you make sustainable change.

You gain lifelong tools
Techniques like CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR help you learn how to manage anxiety even after therapy ends.

No side effects
Unlike medication, therapy does not come with physical side effects or dependency concerns.

Relational healing
Working with a therapist in a safe, supportive environment can also heal attachment wounds and rebuild trust in yourself and others.

In My Practice
I use evidence-based methods like CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and narrative therapy to help clients not only reduce anxiety, but understand it, regulate it, and grow beyond it. Therapy is not just symptom relief—it’s transformation.