Anxiety therapy in Phoenix, AZ
Online throughout Arizona, Massachusetts & Ohio
Your anxiety doesn’t have to be all-consuming
Anxiety is a natural emotion that everyone experiences. It keeps us alert, protects us from danger and motivates us to take action. Sometimes, though, anxiety can take over and prevent you from living the life that you want. You might recognize yourself in this experience if..
You feel stressed, overwhelmed or on edge, and have trouble relaxing and focusing much of the time
You over-think and over-analyze everything that happens
You can’t sleep because you don’t know how to turn your mind off at night
You avoid people and situations that are important to you because you feel uncertain with how things will go
You constantly think about all of the things that could go wrong and aim to be prepared for the worst case scenario
You feel self-conscious, have trouble speaking up, and struggle to set boundaries because you worry about what people will think of you
You hold back from expressing your needs, interests and opinions because you worry about upsetting someone else
You’re hard on yourself and feel like you need to get things right all of the time or avoid making mistakes
Are you exhausted from the energy your anxiety takes away from you?
You wish that you could just relax and enjoy your life without worrying so much about everything
You want to sleep better, but you can’t get your mind to turn off
You wish that you could spend less time worrying about what other people think of you
You imagine yourself setting boundaries, but you worry about what other people will think of you
You dream about being able to speak up for yourself, but you’re afraid of being judged or misunderstood
You would like to show up, be more present and to live in the moment, but you have no idea how
Are you ready for your anxiety to stop running the show?
“The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at it’s source.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
I often hear people with anxiety say..
“Sometimes I can help myself feel better, but the anxiety keeps coming back.”
“I’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to work.”
“I understand what is happening rationally, but I keep getting stuck in the same patterns.”
“Sometimes I worry about things I can’t control, but I don’t know how to stop.”
My Approach
I help you learn to respond to your anxiety in a new way. We’ll get to the root of it so that you can understand yourself better, feel better, and be more aligned in what your mind knows and your body feels.
I help you uncover thoughts, feelings and memories that underlie your worries, and learn new ways of responding to them. I’m here to help you arrive at a place where fears will no longer stop you from living your life to the fullest.
My approach is, first and foremost, collaborative. My trust in you as the authority of your own experience is at the core of my therapeutic process. I’m here to guide you in uncovering your own internal resources and developing them from the inside out. I believe that when you know and accept yourself, meaningful change can occur.
How Anxiety therapy can help
Have a non-judgmental and welcoming space to talk about your fears
Learn and strengthen healthy coping tools
Learn new ways of responding to anxious thoughts and worries
Become more present and engaged with the things that are important to you
Gain strategies for quieting your mind when you’re trying to sleep
Develop confidence in yourself, learn to speak up and set boundaries
Develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself
Feel less controlled by worry and more able to make choices based on what matters to you
Therapy Approaches
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you develop a healthier relationship with anxious thoughts and feelings. Rather than trying to eliminate anxiety, you'll learn skills for making room for difficult emotions while staying connected to what matters most to you.
EMDR
When anxiety is connected to painful or overwhelming past experiences, EMDR may help you process those experiences so they feel less emotionally charged and continue to have less influence on your present life.
Self-compassion
Self-compassion-focused therapy can help you respond to anxiety with greater kindness rather than criticism. If you tend to judge yourself for feeling anxious, make mistakes, or not have everything figured out, self-compassion can help you develop a more supportive relationship with yourself.
Tara (she/her), MSW/LICSW, ACT/EMDR/ Self-compassion informed therapist
Anxiety does not have to keep holding you back. I am here to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anxiety is a natural and normal emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. If anxiety is consuming much of your time, keeping you from doing things that are important to you, affecting your relationships or sleep, or making it difficult to feel present in your life, therapy may help. A free consultation can give us an opportunity to talk about what you're experiencing and whether working together might be a good fit.
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My approach to anxiety therapy is individualized to your needs and goals. I often use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you develop a different relationship with anxious thoughts and emotions. When anxiety is connected to painful past experiences, EMDR may also be appropriate. My work is grounded in self-compassion, which can help you respond to yourself with greater kindness rather than criticism.
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Yes. Anxiety can sometimes show up as a strong need to get things right, avoid mistakes, keep other people happy, or prevent anyone from being disappointed or upset with you. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and develop greater self-trust, healthier boundaries, and more flexibility in how you respond to yourself and others.
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If you are interested in learning more about starting therapy with me, you can book a FREE 15 minute consultation. If we decide to work together, we will then schedule a 60 minute initial evaluation. During the evaluation, we’ll talk more in depth about the concerns that are bringing you in, and we’ll collaborate to create a plan for our work together, including your hopes and goals as well as how often we will meet.