Helping you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control

Anxiety Therapy in New York City

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You’re always on - until you crash

Anxiety makes it feel like Your brain doesn’t stop. You’re constantly scanning, planning, and preparing for what’s next - yet still feel behind or like you are not doing enough.

You might look like you’ve got it all together, but inside, your nervous system is in overdrive. Even rest feels hard to enjoy because your mind won’t slow down. If you’ve ever been told you’re “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or just need to “relax,” - you’re not broken and you certainly are not alone!
High-functioning anxiety and emotional overwhelm are often rooted in trauma, perfectionism, and a nervous system that’s been stuck in survival mode for a very long time.

Anxiety isn’t just in your mind - it shows up in your body.
It can look like:

  • Tension in your chest

  • Nausea

  • A racing heart and panic

  • Trouble sleeping

  • Feeling like you’re “on edge” all the time

You hold hold it together all day, only to spiral at night. Or maybe you’ve gotten so used to feeling anxious that it’s hard to imagine what calm even feels like. You likely struggle to make decisions, constantly ask other people for reassurance, and struggle to trust yourself. You may jump to the worst case, have a looming sense of dread or doom, and replay conversations over and over.

This isn’t just about “coping” with anxiety - it’s about healing the root of it. Together, we’ll work on:

  • Building internal safety

  • Strengthening your mind-body connection

  • Creating space to actually feel grounded - not just pretending to be

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Signs Of Anxiety:

You live in your head, constantly overthinking, over-preparing, or doubting yourself

You feel overwhelmed by daily tasks, decisions, or social interactions and sometimes shut down and avoid them completely

You struggle to relax and rest - even when everything’s “fine” - you may be waiting for the other shoe to drop

You’re emotionally reactive, hyper-vigilant, or feel like you’re “too much” for others

Here’s what we’ll do together

As an anxiety therapist, I want to help you feel calm, grounded, and more in control

We’'ll take a holistic approach to anxiety - looking at your thoughts, your body, your past experiences, your environment, and your nervous system as an integrated whole. That means we wont just manage symptoms- we’ll work with the root causes and look at all aspects of your life. This isn’t about pushing through or just thinking positively. It’s about creating lasting change from the inside out. We’ll explore the root of your anxiety with curiosity and compassion, not judgement.

Using trauma-informed nervous system care, somatic exercises, mindfulness and acceptance skills, relational safety, and/or EMDR we’ll help your body learn that it’s safe to soften, slow down, and learn how to stay present. You’ll develop tools to manage overwhelm, regulate your emotions, and rebuild trust in your ability to navigate life without constant tension. You don’t have to carry it all or pretend you’re fine anymore. This will be your space to feel supported, grounded, and genuinely at ease.

At the end of the day, I want you to know:

You don’t have to live in fight or flight forever. There is another way to be in the world- one where being grounded isn’t just a concept, but a felt experience. You deserve to feel safe, supported, and at home in your mind and body.

What we’ll work on

Imagine a life where…

  • You wake up without dread, and go to sleep without spiraling

  • You feel grounded, even when things don’t go as planned

  • You stop second-guessing yourself and start trusting your decisions

  • You create space for rest, joy, and presence - without guilt

  • You stop overanalyzing every interaction and start feeling more secure in your relationships

  • You let go of the need for control and become present

Change is possible.

You Are Not Alone

Questions?

FAQs

  • If you’re the one who looks “put together” on the outside but feels constantly overwhelmed, restless, or panicked underneath - you might be experiencing high-functioning anxiety.

    Common signs include:

    • Overthinking, second-guessing, or obsessing over how others perceive you

    • Difficulty relaxing or turning your brain “off,” even when things are going well

    • Chronic people-pleasing, perfectionism, or fear of disappointing others

    • Feeling like your mind is always racing or your body is always tense

    Many of the clients I work with feel exhausted from trying to “keep it all together” - even if no one around them would guess they’re struggling. Anxiety therapy helps you understand the roots of your anxiety, unlearn survival patterns, and finally feel more grounded.

    For more signs on what anxiety is and how to heal: read my blog here

  • In addition to general talk therapy, evidence-based approaches like mindfulness and acceptance skills, somatic mind-body connecting, EMDR, and looking at your core belief system are highly effective for anxiety because they don’t just focus on managing thoughts - they also address how anxiety lives in the body.

    I take a trauma-informed, holistic approach that helps you feel safe, grounded, and more in control long-term. When I say holistic, I mean the whole self. We will look at your symptoms, behaviors, physical sensations, support system, daily routines, environment, nutrition, and even spirituality if you are open to it. I will also incorporate elements of CBT like challenging your thought patterns, but only once we’ve established the mind-body connection and you are able to regulate your emotions. I will also teach you mindfulness strategies to learn how to stay in the present and accept the moment as is.

  • It might be! Many people experience chronic anxiety as a result of unresolved trauma, childhood neglect, or attachment wounds. If your anxiety feels intense, hard to explain, or rooted in deeper fears of failure or abandonment, trauma informed therapy can help address the real cause- not just the symptoms.

  • Yes. Therapy can help slow down the constant racing thoughts, reduce all the noice and rumination, and feel more present. We’ll work together to calm your nervous system, quiet your inner critic, and develop tools that bring your mind and body into balance

  • Stress is a natural response to a specific situation - like a deadline, a big life change, or a busy season. It usually fades once the situation passes.

    Anxiety, on the other hand, tends to linger. It can show up even when nothing’s wrong, and it often feels out of proportion to what’s happening. It’s the overthinking, the spiraling, the constant “what ifs,” and the sense that something bad is about to happen - even if you can’t name what.

    Some signs you might be dealing with anxiety (not just stress):

    • Racing thoughts or trouble focusing

    • Difficulty sleeping or relaxing

    • Physical symptoms like tension, nausea, or a tight chest

    • Avoiding things that feel overwhelming

    • A sense that you're always "on" or can’t ever fully rest

    In anxiety therapy, we look at the root of your anxiety - including past experiences, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and nervous system patterns - and help you feel more calm, present, and in control again.

    If you are interested in reading more about the differences between stress, overwhelm, and anxiety and approaches to manage each - read my blog here.

    To learn the difference of high functioning anxiety and an anxiety disorder ready my blog here