Therapy for Anxiety & Panic

rope with big knot in it

anxiety can feel like being tied in knots or…

  • racing thoughts, rumination

  • intrusive memories

  • can’t relax, trouble falling or staying asleep

  • trouble focusing

  • feeling scattered, lost

  • can’t move forward, take action

  • racing heart, sweating, numbness

  • fear of the unknown, 2nd guessing everything

  • fear of socializing

  • fear of change

  • fearing your or other people’s emotions

  • feeling you’re “spinning your wheels”

  • like there’s weight or pressure on your shoulders

  • feeling trapped

  • freezing up

plastic cup spilled & smashed on the subway platform

look away…nothing to see here!

There are many ways to talk about anxiety. I think one of the most common sources of anxiety is INCONGRUENCE….when our body, emotions, mind & thoughts are not moving in the same direction. For example, saying “I’m fine” when you KNOW you’re not. Now, multiply that by the 1,000 times you’ve done some version of this. I think it follows that you’re going to become anxious, insecure, unsure of what you actually need or feel.

This process was most likely an early adaptive response to your life circumstances & becomes even more complex with relationship stress, trauma experiences & if you feel safe being yourself in the world. There are many reasons why a person may feel unsafe.

Before you know it, you’re in a state of anxiety & don’t really know why…

Anxious thoughts are exhausting & lead to

“tired & wired.”

Anxiety can turn into phobia, social anxiety & low self-confidence.

Chronic anxiety sends us into shut-down, numbness or burnout.

Left unattended, anxiety can evolve into

PANIC.

It’s never too soon to address your anxiety & panic!

the work we do together…

  • first we get honest & name the known sources of anxiety

  • we address the reality of a stress-filled world

  • we use curiosity to explore unconscious sources of fear & trauma

  • we develop tools to help with anxiety symptoms

  • we identify where boundaries need to be made to create safety

  • we learn to interrupt anxious thoughts & beliefs

  • we tend to fear instead of ignoring it & hoping it will go away

  • we practice better communication with ourselves & others

  • we accept that emotions are important messengers & to listen to ourselves without becoming overwhelmed