top of page

Counseling for Anxiety

Woman in therapy

Do you take on more than you can handle or say yes when you really want to say no?

​

Do you lose sleep at night trying to mentally juggle all of your duties for the next day?

​

Are you constantly comparing yourself to those around you?

​

Chances are, you are good at masking what’s really going on inside, but ready to break out of that exhausting cycle. If that sounds like you, I am confident I can help. My approach offers the most effective forms of treatment to get the relief from anxiety that you deserve.

​

When it comes to treating anxiety, research shows that therapy is the most effective option. That’s because therapy treats more than just symptoms to the problem.

​

Often, these are some the symptoms of anxiety:

  • Nervousness, restlessness or being tense

  • Feelings of danger, panic or dread (fight/flight/freeze)

  • Rapid breathing or hyperventilation

  • Increased or heavy sweating

  • Trembling or muscle twitching

  • Weakness, lethargy, muscle tension or pain

  • Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly about anything other than the thing you’re worried about

  • Insomnia

  • Obsessions about certain ideas

  • Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience that has occurred in the past

​

Therapy can help to uncover the underlying sources of your worries and fears, teach you how to relax, look at situations in a new, less frightening way, and develop better coping and problem-solving skills.

​

If you struggle with any of these symptoms, I invite you to contact me today so we can talk about how to help you feel better.

Perinatal Counseling

Mother and Baby

Did you know that 15-21% of pregnant and postpartum individuals experience moderate to severe symptoms of depression or anxiety (Wisner KL, Sit DKY, McShea MC, et al. JAMA Psychiatry 2013)?

​

Perinatal mood disorders can occur anytime during pregnancy, immediately after birth, or even months after birth.

​

Perinatal mood disorders and symptoms do not discriminate between age, income level, cultural identity, gender expression, or marital status and studies show that they generally do not resolve without the proper treatment.

​

If you are experiencing pregnancy or postpartum related mood symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, panic, or OCD, I can help. I have a passion for learning the stories of new and not-so-new mothers and helping them feel a little more like themselves. Parenthood is a time of great joy AND change and often that comes with a disconnection from our identities outside of the role of caregiver. I want to give you the space and time to reconnect to who you are at the core and integrate that into this new phase of life.

​

Common perinatal mood symptoms include:

  • Feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you should have become a parent in the first place

  • Feeling guilty due to high self-expectations

  • Not feeling “bonded” with the baby

  • Your thoughts are racing and you can’t quiet your mind

  • Feeling empty and numb as if you’re just going through the motions

  • Lack of focus and concentration

  • Being afraid that if you reach out for help, others will judge your inabilities

  • Thoughts of running away or leaving your family behind

  • Being constantly in a state of worry

​​

If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, I invite you to contact me today for a free consultation. Together, we’ll uncover the underlying sources of pain and create a strategy for moving forward. Contact me today to see how I can help.

bottom of page