Anxiety Therapy with a licensed psychologist in San Luis Obispo, CA
Find relief and feel at peace
Do you feel like you’re always anxious and on edge?
You’re tired of letting worry get in the way of the things you dream of doing. You may always be preoccupied with what others are thinking or feeling, or simply unable to get out of your house sometimes. Feelings of tension, panic, and irritation often show up and you don’t always understand why. You fear you’ll never be the person you want to be without anxiety holding you back.
It’s hard to focus and complete tasks. Your body is often so keyed up that it’s hard to relax and fall asleep or stay asleep. You find yourself feeling short of breath or having a racing heart beat, sometimes for no apparent reason. Worry gets in the way of forming the depth of relationships you long for.
I can help you break free from anxiety
You can feel relaxed, at ease, and confident in yourself and your abilities. You can find freedom from overwhelm and panic. It may not seem like it now, but it’s possible to have a life where you are not consumed by unnecessary worry. Your relationships can feel safe and supportive, even when there is conflict. Imagine feeling at peace and being able to be your authentic self without fear of rejection.
I use evidence based mind/body techniques to help you build a solid coping foundation to bring your anxiety back to manageable levels. From that place of stability, we can then go deeper to uncover and process through the root causes of your anxiety.
Therapy for anxiety helps you to:
Understand what is happening in your brain and nervous system when you are worried, anxious, and/or panicky
Learn coping tools to calm your nervous system and get out of fight-or-flight
Understand and work through past experiences that may be behind your anxiety
It’s time to feel confident and comfortable in your own skin.
I can help you get there.
FAQs
Q: What are anxiety therapy sessions like?
A: Initially, we focus on coping. I will help you find the tools you need to calm your nervous system so that you can better manage triggers and start to feel healthy and stable. Once a solid coping foundation is built, we will then start to explore the factors that may be behind your anxiety.
Q: What is your therapeutic style?
A: My style has been described as patient and nurturing while also holding you accountable by gently pointing out unhealthy patterns and helping you to transform them. I strive to hold an empathetic space for clients where they feel fully seen and understood.
Q: How do I know if anxiety therapy will work for me?
A: My approach to working with anxiety is backed by science. Many clients just like you start to feel more in control of their lives using the evidence based coping tools I will teach you. It takes time and dedication on your part to use the tools in your every day life. The factors behind your anxiety will be unique to you and together we will begin to understand those factors and work through them.
Q: How do we get started?
A: Call or email me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I will answer any additional questions you have to help you determine if I’m the right therapist for you. If we decide to work together, we will then schedule your first session. It’s up to you whether we meet in-person or virtually.