Anxiety has been your baseline motivator for so long...
that you're afraid of what might happen if you get some space from it. Anxiety does not have to be another item on a to-do list to solve, or something to rid yourself of: it's helped you in a lot of ways get to where you are today. But it's also uncomfortable and always there even when you need a break from it. It can be hard to shut that inner voice off of the 1,829,722 possibilities of what could happen next when you're trying to go to sleep.
My clients simply want to find ways to turn the volume down on their anxious inner-voice. They want to learn how to sort through thoughts into keep, donate, or toss piles. Ultimately, they want to learn how to work with their anxiety so they can leverage the motivation it brings and let it rest when they do not need it.
How I can help
Most of my clients are struggling to get space from their always "on" manager-mode. You may be afraid that your life will not be as productive if you slow down just a little. Therapy for anxiety may be for you if:
- edginess and an undercurrent of adrenaline seem to be your baseline daily experience
- you feel like you keep kicking the I-just-need-to-get-through-thismonth/quarter-and-then-I'll-rest can down the road
- your life feels like a Jenga game where if one wrong piece gets pulled out, the tower will fall
My goal for my clients is to help you work through the things keeping you stuck in manager-mode, while creating a space for you to understand this important role you have taken on. I want to help you sort out the external factors that impact your internal manager, understand how your thought patterns keep your anxiety alive, and learn how to respond to your body’s cues. Therapy for anxious women is not:
- me telling you that you are too type A and need to fix yet another thing
- me telling you that your anxiety is a problem to get rid of
- you getting all the answers in one session, and everything is magically fixed
We’ll meet for your initial intake session to get a sense of what your needs are and where I can help. I feel energized to help clients who want to explore how to round out some of their edges, build resilience, and learn where to release control. People who want to get curious, dig deep, and get expansive about their future relationship with themselves. What we process in therapy is 100% confidential. You may feel unsure initially, but you get to set our pace, choose what you discuss, and how we approach therapy is up to you. I will help you to learn how to turn inward, spend time coming to understand all of your complexities, and help you find a way forward, becoming unstuck.