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Anxiety Therapy in Los Angeles, CA
TELEHEALTH THROUGHOUT CA, WA AND AL
Your mind is working overtime, and it’s exhausting.
You're not falling apart. You're functioning — probably well, by most measures.
But there's a relentless quality to your thoughts that doesn't let up.
A part of you is always scanning, always preparing, always trying to get ahead of whatever might go wrong.
And underneath all of that activity, there's a growing distance from yourself — from what you actually feel, what you actually want, and what it would feel like to just be here without managing everything.
You might recognize some of this:
You feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of thoughts and worries moving through your mind
You're often thinking five to ten steps ahead, trying to map out the best possible outcome before it happens
Making decisions is exhausting — you worry about getting it wrong, and you worry about everyone else's reaction to your choice
You feel on edge, restless, antsy — like your body is braced for something even when nothing is actively wrong
You feel chained to what you think you should be doing, held in place by your own expectations
Critical thoughts about yourself show up often, and they're loud
You're tired — not just physically, but from the effort of managing it all
This isn't a flaw in how you're built. It's a pattern your nervous system learned, and it made sense at some point.
But it's costing you more than it's protecting you.
Here's what's happening underneath:
Anxiety isn't just a thinking problem — it's a nervous system state.
When the mind is running this hard, it's because some part of your system has learned that vigilance is what keeps things safe.
Constantly anticipating, planning, and monitoring feels like being responsible.
But over time, that level of activation keeps you stuck in a narrow band of experience — always in your head, rarely in your body, disconnected from your own instincts and needs.
The irony is that the very effort to control outcomes pulls you further from the internal steadiness that would actually make you feel safer.
So why hasn't it shifted?
Anxiety responds to understanding — up to a point.
You might know exactly why you overthink, recognize the spiral as it's starting, even talk yourself down from it.
But if the underlying nervous system pattern hasn't changed, the thoughts rebuild. That's because anxiety lives below the level of logic.
It's not waiting to be reasoned with. It needs something different.
Here's a bit about me and how I work:
I specialize in working with adults whose anxiety has been running long enough that insight alone hasn't been enough to shift it.
Using EMDR and somatic approaches, we work with the nervous system directly — not just the story anxiety tells, but the state underneath it. That means addressing the pattern at the level where it actually lives, so the changes are felt, not just understood.
Part of what we work toward is restoring your connection to yourself — your body, your instincts, your own sense of what's true for you.
When the nervous system learns it's safe to soften, the mind slows. Decisions become clearer. The critical voice loses some of its grip.
And instead of managing anxiety from the outside, you start to feel more settled from the inside.
What becomes possible…..
Thoughts and feelings that move through rather than pile up
Making decisions from your own center rather than from fear of getting it wrong
A body that can rest
More access to what you feel, want, and need — not just what you should do
A relationship with yourself that feels grounded rather than constantly scrutinized
Frequently asked questions about anxiety therapy
FAQs
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It starts with learning to understand the anxiety as well as which tools can help to create balance. The longer term process consists of a deeper exploration around unmet needs and finding ways to fulfill them.
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If you worry about things a lot, have lots of thoughts in your head that make it hard to concentrate or make decisions, feel like you need to make the “right” decision but don’t know how, don’t do things you want to do because you’re scared, have physical sensations like racing heart, dizziness, shortness of breath, body tension….you might be struggling with anxiety.
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Yes! I’m currently serving LA and Ventura counties virtually through telehealth. I can also work with anyone in the state of CA, WA, or AL.
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I work with a variety of anxiety-related issues, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, and anxiety triggered by past trauma. Each type of anxiety has unique features, and I tailor my approach to address your specific needs and experiences.
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It’s normal to feel like you should be able to handle anxiety on your own, but if your anxiety is affecting your daily life, relationships, work, or well-being, therapy might help. Therapy provides tools, insight, and guidance that help you manage anxiety more effectively and long-term.
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Everyone's journey is unique, so the timeline for feeling better varies. Some people notice relief after just a few sessions, while others may take longer to fully address the underlying issues. The important thing is that with the right tools and support, you can move forward, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.