Anxiety Therapy in Brea & Online Across CA + AZ
Helping adults who feel stuck in overthinking, self-pressure, and constant responsibility slow down, reconnect with themselves, and find greater ease in their daily lives.
At this point, you're not sure how to quiet your mind anymore.
Even when you're exhausted, your mind rarely seems to slow down. You replay conversations, think through everything that could go wrong, and try to stay one step ahead of whatever might come next. There's always something to figure out, prepare for, or make sure you haven't overlooked.
You may have become so accustomed to anticipating problems and managing responsibilities that it's difficult to imagine doing things differently. Even when you have a moment to yourself, you might find yourself thinking about what needs to get done or feeling uneasy about the things you can't control.
From the outside, you may appear capable and dependable. You're showing up for work, managing your responsibilities, and doing what needs to be done, but internally, you're carrying a level of pressure and worry that others may not recognize.
Over time, living this way can leave you feeling exhausted, tense, and disconnected from yourself. You may notice that you're becoming more irritable, having trouble sleeping, or finding it increasingly difficult to enjoy the moments when you finally have an opportunity to rest.
And while you've probably tried to manage your anxiety by thinking things through, staying organized, or reminding yourself that everything is okay, you may be finding that these approaches aren't bringing the relief you're looking for.
You're beginning to recognize how much energy it takes to keep going this way, and you're wanting something to feel different.
How Anxiety Often Shows Up Beneath the Surface
Anxiety can show up in ways that you may not immediately recognize as anxiety. You might find yourself taking on more than you can manage, putting pressure on yourself to get things right, or feeling responsible for keeping everyone around you happy. These patterns can become so familiar that you may not realize how much they're contributing to the stress and pressure you carry.
Some of the ways anxiety may show up include:
Perfectionism and self-criticism, where you hold yourself to high expectations and rarely feel like what you do is good enough.
People-pleasing and overfunctioning, where you take responsibility for others, put their needs ahead of your own, or find it difficult to say no.
Difficulty slowing down, where you feel restless or guilty when you're not being productive, even when you're exhausted.
Chronic tension and physical discomfort, including muscle tightness, shallow breathing, digestive changes, or feeling constantly on edge.
Overthinking and second-guessing yourself, where you replay conversations, question your decisions, or look to others for reassurance that you're getting things right.
Difficulty tolerating uncertainty, where you feel pressure to plan ahead, prepare for every possible outcome, or stay in control of what happens next.
These patterns may have helped you manage difficult experiences, maintain relationships, or feel more prepared for what life brings. Over time, though, they can leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and less connected to what you feel and need.
Therapy offers a space to explore how these patterns developed, understand what keeps them going, and begin finding new ways of responding to yourself and the world around you.
My approach to anxiety Therapy
How Somatic and Depth-Oriented Therapy Helps Anxiety
My approach brings together somatic therapy and relational, depth-oriented work to help you understand and respond to anxiety in new ways. Alongside exploring your thoughts and emotions, we'll pay attention to how anxiety shows up in your body and the patterns you may have developed to manage stress, uncertainty, or relationships.
In our sessions, this may look like:
Noticing how anxiety shows up in your body, thoughts, emotions, and everyday responses, so you can begin recognizing when you're feeling overwhelmed and what you might need.
Exploring how earlier experiences and relationships may have shaped the expectations you place on yourself, the responsibilities you take on, or the ways you respond to uncertainty.
Practicing ways to slow down, make room for your emotions, and respond to yourself with greater flexibility, rather than automatically turning to overthinking, self-criticism, or the need to stay in control.
We'll move at a pace that allows you to explore these experiences without becoming overwhelmed, while also paying attention to what might help you feel more supported in your daily life. As you begin to understand your anxiety and develop a different relationship with it, you may find more room to make choices that reflect what you feel, need, and want.
What Anxiety Therapy Looks Like In My Practice
Therapy with me is collaborative, and there's room for you to show up exactly as you are. You don't need to have everything figured out or know where to begin. We can start with what's been weighing on you, what you've been noticing in your daily life, or whatever feels important to explore that day.
Some sessions may involve talking through a difficult experience or exploring a familiar pattern, while others may include slowing down and noticing what's happening in your body as we talk. I'll offer observations, ask questions, and introduce practices when they may be helpful, while making room for you to share what feels useful and what doesn't.
Throughout our work, you can expect:
A warm, attentive space where you can explore your experiences without feeling pressured to have the right answers.
A collaborative process where your questions, feedback, and preferences help guide our work together.
Flexibility to move between reflection, emotional exploration, and body-based practices depending on what you're experiencing and what feels supportive.
Respect for your boundaries and readiness, with opportunities to slow down, pause, or approach something differently when needed.
You may be accustomed to managing things on your own or feeling responsible for getting everything right. In our sessions, you have room to explore those pressures without needing to perform, meet an expectation, or make progress in a particular way. We'll pay attention to what comes up between us, too, as our work together can offer opportunities to notice familiar patterns and experiment with different ways of relating to yourself and others.
My Philosophy On Anxiety
Anxiety Isn’t Just In Your Head
You can understand why you're anxious and still feel tense, restless, or on edge. By making room for both what you're thinking and what you're experiencing in your body, we can begin to understand your anxiety more fully and explore what helps you respond to it differently.
Finding the Right Kind of Support
Is Somatic & Depth-Oriented Therapy for Anxiety the Right Fit for You?
Finding the right therapist involves considering both what you're hoping to work through and the kind of support you're looking for. My approach may be a good fit if you're interested in understanding your anxiety more deeply while also finding ways to feel more supported in your daily life.
We might be a good fit if:
You've tried managing anxiety on your own, but overthinking, worry, or internal pressure continue to take up more energy than you'd like.
You're curious about how your past experiences and relationships may be influencing the way you respond to stress, uncertainty, or the expectations you place on yourself.
You're interested in an approach that includes both talking through your experiences and paying attention to how anxiety shows up in your body.
You'd like to develop a greater understanding of your needs, feel more comfortable setting boundaries, or find new ways of responding to familiar patterns.
You're looking for a collaborative therapeutic relationship where there's room to explore what you're experiencing at a pace that works for you.
You don't need to know how to slow down, feel comfortable exploring your emotions, or have experience with somatic therapy before we begin. We can explore what feels accessible to you and adjust our work as we go.
If you're unsure whether my approach is what you're looking for, a free consultation gives us an opportunity to talk about your concerns, what you're hoping to gain from therapy, and whether working together feels like a good fit.
Imagine Having More Room for Yourself, Even When Anxiety Shows Up
Imagine being able to move through your day without feeling like you have to anticipate every problem or manage every outcome. You can recognize when anxiety is showing up, respond to what you need, and make decisions without spending so much time questioning yourself.
Overtime, you can begin to experience:
More ease in your daily life, with moments when you can rest, enjoy yourself, or be present without feeling pulled toward the next thing you need to do.
Greater trust in yourself, so you can make decisions and navigate uncertainty without needing to think through every possible outcome.
More flexibility in your relationships, with room to express your needs, set boundaries, and let others take responsibility for themselves.
A different relationship with your emotions and your body, where you can recognize when you're becoming overwhelmed and respond with greater care and understanding.
More freedom to make choices based on what matters to you, rather than feeling driven primarily by worry, pressure, or the need to get everything right.
Anxiety may still be part of your experience, but it doesn't have to shape every decision or take up so much of your energy. Therapy can help you build a different relationship with yourself, creating more room for the things and relationships that matter to you.
FAQs About Anxiety Therapy
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Yes. Somatic therapy can help you become more aware of how anxiety shows up in your body and develop new ways of responding when you feel tense, overwhelmed, or on edge. Alongside exploring your thoughts and emotions, we may pay attention to changes in your breathing, muscle tension, posture, or other physical sensations.
This can help you recognize when anxiety is building and begin identifying what helps you feel more settled. In our work together, we'll also explore the experiences and patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety, so you're developing a greater understanding of both what you're experiencing and how to respond to it.
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The length of therapy depends on what you're experiencing, what you'd like to work on, and how your needs change over time. Some people begin noticing changes in how they understand and respond to anxiety relatively early in therapy, while others find that they benefit from having more time to explore longstanding patterns and experiences.
We'll check in about your goals and how therapy is feeling as we go. Whether you're looking for support with a current stressor or hoping to explore patterns that have been present for years, we can discuss what makes sense for you and adjust our work along the way.
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Yes. I work with adults who may appear capable, organized, or dependable while experiencing significant anxiety internally. You might be managing your responsibilities and showing up for the people around you, but find that doing so involves constant worry, self-pressure, or difficulty slowing down.
High-functioning anxiety is a common way of describing this experience, although it isn't a formal diagnosis. In therapy, we can explore the patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety, including perfectionism, people-pleasing, and feeling responsible for keeping everything under control. Our work can help you find ways to respond to these pressures with greater flexibility and care for yourself.
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Yes. I offer online anxiety therapy for adults who are physically located in California or Arizona at the time of their sessions. I also offer in-person appointments at my office in Brea, California.
Online sessions allow us to explore your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and bodily experiences while meeting from a private space that works for you. We can incorporate somatic practices into virtual sessions and adjust our approach based on your needs, comfort, and the space you're in.
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Ready to Find a Different Way of Living With Anxiety?
If you're feeling worn down by worry, overthinking, or the pressure to keep everything together, we can explore what you've been experiencing and what you're hoping to change. Schedule a free consultation to ask questions, learn more about my approach, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
Anxiety Therapy in Brea, CA
I offer in-person anxiety therapy at my office in Brea, California, as well as online sessions for adults throughout California and Arizona. Whether we meet in person or virtually, my approach brings together somatic and depth-oriented therapy to help you better understand your anxiety and find new ways of responding to it.
265 S Randolph Ave, Brea, CA 92821
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