Anxiety Therapy for Adults in California and Idaho
Is anxiety running your life?
Maybe you’re skipping activities that you used to enjoy or perhaps your loved ones say they’re fed up with you blowing them off. You may be struggling to meet deadlines or get things done at work or simply even giving up on trying because you’re so paralyzed and worried about your anxiety getting in the way. Perhaps you’re feeling like you’ll never get a handle on your worry.
Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you’re beginning to notice the impact of this in every facet of your life:
your relationships are growing more distant and less engaging
your work or school performance is suffering
hobbies you used to love are avoided because you’re afraid
Anxiety therapy can help.
It may feel impossible now, but you can live a life where you — not your anxiety — are in control. You can find joy in the unknown and get control over your worries.
Anxiety therapy helps you do 3 things:
Identify the root of your anxiety
Learn what keeps driving your anxiety or making it worse
Develop the skills to prevent worry from getting out of control and cope with those fearful feelings if they do happen, so you can trust in your ability to handle life’s uncertainties and feel better
I’ll help you through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to anxiety therapy comes from a place of knowledge and of hope: believing that it’s not your fault you feel this way and that you can get to a place where you’re in control.
Feeling paralyzed by fear and worry, and out of control don’t have to be your story. I can help.
Q. What are anxiety therapy sessions like?
A. We will spend time talking about and exploring how past experiences and your current situation impact your beliefs about yourself, others, and the world, as well as whether those beliefs are effective or ineffective for you. Also, I will teach you tools and help you to practice skills to develop more effective beliefs and to manage your physical and mental symptoms of anxiety, inside and outside of session. I will usually assign you a skill (or skills) to practice outside of session.
Q. How long do I need to be in therapy?
A. It depends. I know, I would love to have an exact answer for you, but it really depends on your individual needs and how much work you’re able to do outside of session (e.g., practicing skills learned in session), as well as what feeling better looks like for you. Ultimately, I am here for you and want you to thrive, so I’m not going to rush you through therapy but neither will I keep you coming to therapy when you don’t need to be.
Q. How do I know if anxiety therapy will work for me?
A. While I cannot guarantee any particular outcomes in therapy, I can say that I have had much success in helping women struggling with anxiety to feel better, and anxiety is an area where I have expertise. I can also tell you that people who are most successful are those who attend regularly, are curious and open to learning about themselves/receiving feedback, and who implement the strategies and skills learned in session outside of sessions.
Q. How do I get started?
A. Reach out to schedule a free consultation. You and I will chat a bit about your situation, what’s bring you to therapy, and what your specific struggles are, along with what your goals are for therapy. I’ll answer any questions you have about me and/or my approach to working with anxiety, and together, we will decide if I’m the right therapist for you. If we are, we’ll schedule your initial intake session and go from there.