Stress & Anxiety
Stress & Anxiety
Therapy for calming the nervous system and finding steadiness within.
What you might be experiencing:
Common feelings of stress:
Feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities or expectations
Difficulty relaxing or shutting your mind off
Muscle tension, headaches, or body tightness
Fatigue or feeling worn down by daily demands
Irritability or feeling easily frustrated
Common feelings of anxiety:
Excessive worry or racing thoughts
Feeling on edge, restless, or constantly alert
Difficulty concentrating or feeling mentally scattered
Sleep disturbances or trouble settling at night
A sense of urgency or fear that’s hard to explain
Stress and anxiety don’t have to run your life. Therapy can offer a supportive space to understand what’s keeping your system on high alert, make sense of your reactions, and begin building more steadiness and ease over time.
If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, please call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Free help is available 24/7.
Understanding Stress & Anxiety
Stress
Stress is often a response to ongoing demands, pressure, or overload. It tends to be tied to external circumstances, such as work, relationships, or responsibilities. When stress becomes chronic, the nervous system stays activated longer than it should, leading to tension, fatigue, and difficulty slowing down.
Anxiety
Anxiety involves heightened alertness and anticipation, even when there’s no immediate threat. It can show up as excessive worry, restlessness, or a sense of urgency that’s hard to quiet. Anxiety is less about what’s happening around you and more about how your system stays prepared for what might happen.
How they overlap
Stress and anxiety often reinforce each other. Prolonged stress can push the nervous system into a constant state of alert, which can turn into anxiety over time. Likewise, anxiety can make everyday stress feel heavier and harder to recover from. Many people experience both, at different times or simultaneously. Understanding how they interact helps reduce self-blame and creates space for more effective support.
These patterns don’t have to define your days. Therapy can offer a supportive space to understand what’s keeping your system activated and begin gently building more steadiness, clarity, and ease.
My Approach
My Approach
Stress and anxiety aren’t just “in your head” — they’re often shaped by deeper emotional, relational, and nervous system patterns. In therapy, we won’t rush to eliminate symptoms or push for quick fixes. Instead, we’ll move at your pace to understand what’s keeping your system on high alert.
Together, we’ll explore what’s driving your stress beneath the surface — whether that’s perfectionism, fear, early attachment experiences, or unmet needs. Rather than working against these responses, we’ll build awareness, support regulation, and help you develop a steadier, more grounded relationship with yourself and your surroundings.
Ready to feel a new sense of peace?
Break free from self-criticism and rediscover your path to self-acceptance.
Contact me to schedule a free consultation, where we can discuss your goals for therapy and determine if we're a good fit. From there, we work together to help you feel like yourself again.