In-person in the east bay & online across Ca
therapy for anxiety
my approach
Anxiety can show up in many ways—constant mental overactivity, a sense of pressure or urgency, difficulty relaxing, or a feeling of always being “on.”
You may find yourself overthinking decisions, anticipating worst-case scenarios, or holding yourself to a level of internal demand that’s hard to sustain. Even when things are going well on the outside, there can be an undercurrent of tension that’s difficult to fully settle.
For many people I work with, anxiety isn’t simply about stress. It often reflects something deeper—patterns shaped over time, a nervous system that has learned to stay alert, or ways of adapting that once made sense but no longer feel aligned.
A Different Approach to Anxiety
In our work together, we manage symptoms of anxiety and move beyond that to begin to understand what your anxiety is connected to.
This might include:
underlying emotional experiences that haven’t had space to fully process
patterns of self-pressure, responsibility, or over-functioning
earlier relational experiences that shaped how you respond to stress
a nervous system that remains in a state of activation, even when it’s no longer needed
Rather than pushing anxiety away, we approach it with care and curiosity—at a pace that feels manageable. As we do, it often begins to shift, not through force, but through understanding, processing and integration.
An Experiential Process
My approach is grounded in AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), informed by IFS and other depth-oriented modalities.
This means we work experientially—engaging with your experience as it happens, not only talking about it. With attention to both emotional and physical responses, we begin to understand how anxiety is held in the body and nervous system.
This work is trauma-informed and paced with care. Many forms of anxiety are rooted in adaptive responses—ways your system learned to protect you. When those responses are met in a new way, they can begin to reorganize.
Over time, this can lead to:
a greater sense of internal calm and steadiness
less reactivity and more choice in how you respond
increased clarity and self-trust
a deeper sense of ease in both your inner and outer life
Who This Work Is For
I often work with adults who are used to managing a great deal—professionally and personally—but who feel the ongoing strain of anxiety beneath the surface.
You may be someone who:
appears capable and composed, but feels internally tense or overwhelmed
relies on thinking, planning, or control to manage uncertainty
has insight into your patterns, but finds that insight alone hasn’t led to change
is looking for a deeper, more lasting shift—not just strategies to cope
