Therapy for Anxiety

I accept select insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Florida Blue, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Health Net, and Meridian Health. Virtual and in-person sessions are available for eligible insurance plans, depending on your coverage and benefits.

If you're paying privately or I do not accept your insurance, my rate is $165 for the intake, and $140 per session. Your out-of-pocket costs for insurance-covered sessions will depend on your specific plan, deductible, and copay or coinsurance. If you're unsure whether your plan is accepted or want to explore your options, feel free to reach out!

Anxiety can show up in ways that aren't always obvious to other people. You may appear capable, organized, and put together while feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts internally.

You might recognize yourself in experiences like:

• Overthinking conversations, decisions, or everyday interactions.

• Constantly worrying about the future or imagining worst-case scenarios.

• Feeling pressure to do everything correctly or fearing that you've made a mistake.

• Struggling to relax because there's always something else to think about or do.

• Second-guessing yourself and seeking reassurance that you're making the right choice.

• Feeling irritable, restless, overwhelmed, or mentally exhausted.

• Having difficulty setting worries aside, even when you know they may be unlikely.

You don't need to relate to every example for anxiety to be affecting your life. Therapy can be a space to explore what you're experiencing and what kind of support might help.

Anxiety can develop and persist for many reasons, including life experiences, learned patterns, stress, and the expectations we place on ourselves.

Sometimes, anxiety is connected to perfectionism, a fear of disappointing others, or feeling responsible for keeping everything under control. You may have learned to anticipate other people's reactions, prepare for every possible outcome, or hold yourself to unrealistic standards because making a mistake feels uncomfortable or unsafe.

These patterns may have helped you navigate earlier experiences, but they can become exhausting when they leave little room for uncertainty, rest, or trusting yourself.

In therapy, we'll explore your experiences with curiosity rather than judgment and work toward understanding what you need now.

Therapy offers an opportunity to better understand your anxiety and learn ways to respond to it that feel more manageable.

Depending on your needs and goals, our work may include:

• Recognizing anxious thought patterns and learning to question assumptions.

• Developing practical strategies to manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions.

• Building tolerance for uncertainty instead of feeling the need to plan for every possibility.

• Exploring perfectionism and the pressure to meet unrealistic expectations.

• Practicing decision-making without repeatedly seeking reassurance.

• Learning to set boundaries and communicate your needs more confidently.

• Making choices based on what matters to you, rather than allowing fear to make the decision.

Therapy isn't about forcing yourself to stop worrying. It's about developing a different relationship with your thoughts and building confidence in your ability to handle life's uncertainties.

My approach to anxiety therapy combines evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy, with a compassionate, person-centered approach. Together, we'll explore the thought patterns, experiences, and beliefs that may be contributing to your anxiety while building practical skills to help you respond differently.

I believe change doesn't have to happen all at once. We'll identify the smallest, most manageable place to start and work toward facing the things anxiety has been holding you back from, at a pace that feels challenging but achievable. Rather than waiting until you feel completely ready or confident, we'll work on building confidence through small, meaningful steps.

I also bring a systemic and feminist perspective to my work, recognizing how relationships, family experiences, societal expectations, and messages about who we're supposed to be can shape our anxiety. My goal isn't simply to help you manage anxious thoughts, but to help you understand yourself, trust your own voice, and feel more empowered to live life on your terms.