Anxiety is a normal human emotion — but when it becomes overwhelming, constant, or interferes with daily life, it can feel isolating and exhausting. The good news: anxiety is highly treatable with the right tools, support, and evidence-based therapy.
I specialize in helping children, teens, and adults understand their anxiety, interrupt the cycle of fear and avoidance, and build confidence in their ability to handle uncertainty.
I specialize in helping children, teens, and adults understand their anxiety, interrupt the cycle of fear and avoidance, and build confidence in their ability to handle uncertainty.
What Is Anxiety?Anxiety is the body’s natural alarm system. It helps us stay alert and safe — but sometimes it becomes overactive.
When anxiety becomes chronic or disproportionate to the situation, it can turn into:
When anxiety becomes chronic or disproportionate to the situation, it can turn into:
- Constant worry
- Panic attacks
- Avoidance of daily activities
- Physical symptoms (racing heart, nausea, dizziness)
- Difficulty concentrating or sleeping
- Feeling “on edge” or overstimulated
Types of Anxiety Disorders I Treat
Anxiety can show up in many different ways. I provide treatment for a wide range of anxiety-related concerns, including:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Persistent worry, what-ifs, overthinking, worst-case scenarios, difficulty relaxing, and constant tension.
Panic Disorder
Sudden panic attacks, fear of having more attacks, avoidance of situations that trigger panic.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Fear of judgment, embarrassment, or negative evaluation; difficulty speaking up; avoidance of social situations.
Health Anxiety
Worry about illness, frequent checking or reassurance seeking, interpreting sensations as dangerous.
Phobias
Specific fears (flying, vomiting, needles, driving, animals, choking, etc.) that cause significant distress or avoidance.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
Compulsive hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania), nail biting — treated with HRT (Habit Reversal Training) and ComB.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Intrusive focus on perceived flaws, mirror checking, camouflaging, and avoidance — treated with CBT-BDD and ERP.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)-related anxiety
Fear-based avoidance of food due to choking, nausea, vomiting, or sensory issues.
PANS/PANDAS-related anxiety
Sudden onset or dramatic increase in anxiety following illness or infection.
Anxiety can show up in many different ways. I provide treatment for a wide range of anxiety-related concerns, including:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Persistent worry, what-ifs, overthinking, worst-case scenarios, difficulty relaxing, and constant tension.
Panic Disorder
Sudden panic attacks, fear of having more attacks, avoidance of situations that trigger panic.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Fear of judgment, embarrassment, or negative evaluation; difficulty speaking up; avoidance of social situations.
Health Anxiety
Worry about illness, frequent checking or reassurance seeking, interpreting sensations as dangerous.
Phobias
Specific fears (flying, vomiting, needles, driving, animals, choking, etc.) that cause significant distress or avoidance.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
Compulsive hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania), nail biting — treated with HRT (Habit Reversal Training) and ComB.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Intrusive focus on perceived flaws, mirror checking, camouflaging, and avoidance — treated with CBT-BDD and ERP.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)-related anxiety
Fear-based avoidance of food due to choking, nausea, vomiting, or sensory issues.
PANS/PANDAS-related anxiety
Sudden onset or dramatic increase in anxiety following illness or infection.
How Anxiety Keeps You StuckAnxiety creates a vicious cycle:
- Trigger → something sparks worry or fear
- Anxiety → physical and emotional discomfort
- Avoidance → temporary relief
- Reinforcement → avoidance teaches the brain the trigger is dangerous
- Anxiety grows → making your world smaller
Evidence-Based Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
I use approaches backed by research and clinical outcomes, including:
Exposure-Based Therapy (ERP)
Gradually facing feared situations or sensations while reducing avoidance and safety behaviors.
ERP helps retrain the brain to recognize true safety and tolerate discomfort.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identifying patterns of fear-based thinking, learning new coping strategies, and building emotional resilience.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Learning to make room for uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while living a life aligned with your values.
HRT/ComB for BFRBs
Evidence-based behavioral treatments for hair-pulling and skin-picking.
Somatic & Mindfulness-Informed Tools
Supporting nervous system regulation, grounding, and connection between mind and body.
My goal is to help you build skills that actually work — long after therapy ends.
I use approaches backed by research and clinical outcomes, including:
Exposure-Based Therapy (ERP)
Gradually facing feared situations or sensations while reducing avoidance and safety behaviors.
ERP helps retrain the brain to recognize true safety and tolerate discomfort.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identifying patterns of fear-based thinking, learning new coping strategies, and building emotional resilience.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Learning to make room for uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while living a life aligned with your values.
HRT/ComB for BFRBs
Evidence-based behavioral treatments for hair-pulling and skin-picking.
Somatic & Mindfulness-Informed Tools
Supporting nervous system regulation, grounding, and connection between mind and body.
My goal is to help you build skills that actually work — long after therapy ends.
What Treatment Looks Like
Anxiety treatment is collaborative and paced to your comfort level.
Together, we will:
- Identify your triggers and patterns
- Understand how anxiety shows up in your body and thoughts
- Build exposures that help you face fears step-by-step
- Break the avoidance cycle
- Strengthen confidence and tolerance for uncertainty
- Create a personalized plan for long-term recovery
Start Healing From AnxietyYou don’t have to keep living in survival mode.
Anxiety responds incredibly well to structured, evidence-based treatment — and you can learn to feel calm, grounded, and in control again.
📅 Request a Free ConsultationLet’s talk about what you’ve been experiencing and how therapy can help.
Anxiety responds incredibly well to structured, evidence-based treatment — and you can learn to feel calm, grounded, and in control again.
📅 Request a Free ConsultationLet’s talk about what you’ve been experiencing and how therapy can help.