Anxiety Therapy
Within each of us is a calm, compassionate self that holds the power to guide our own healing.
You’re functioning,
but not fully living
Many of the young adults and professionals with anxiety that I work with in New York share this same hidden struggle. On paper, they’re doing well. But inside, they’re overwhelmed, disconnected, and self-critical.
You may downplay your needs, avoid hard conversations, or feel like peace and happiness are just out of reach.
Deep down, you know this isn’t how it’s meant to be.
You’ve adapted to the pressure, the mental noise, the self-doubt, but it’s exhausting. And while you’ve learned how to keep moving, part of you is ready for something more.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”
- Anais Nin
Why Anxiety Therapy Works
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Understand your patterns
We’ll uncover what drives your anxiety — whether it’s perfectionism, people-pleasing, or an overactive inner critic — and trace how those patterns formed.
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Regulate your nervous system
Anxiety isn’t just in your head; it lives in your body. You’ll learn grounding and self-regulation skills that help you feel steadier, calmer, and more in control.
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Challenge anxious thoughts
Using evidence-based tools from CBT and ACT, we’ll identify the mental loops that keep you stuck and replace them with more balanced, flexible ways of thinking.
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Work with—not against—your parts
Drawing from IFS (Internal Family Systems), you’ll learn how to meet anxious parts of you with compassion instead of frustration, helping them relax and trust that your leadership
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Strengthen connection and self-trust
Anxiety often grows when you feel disconnected from yourself or others. Therapy helps you build the confidence to speak your truth, set limits, and navigate uncertainty with more ease.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anxiety Therapy in New York
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Anxiety therapy helps you understand the patterns of worry, tension, and overthinking that keep your mind in overdrive. In our sessions, you’ll learn tools to calm your body, challenge anxious thought loops, and feel more confident navigating stress, uncertainty, and change.
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You might benefit from therapy if you often feel stuck in your head, on edge, or exhausted by trying to manage everything perfectly. Common signs include difficulty relaxing, racing thoughts, muscle tension, sleep problems, or feeling like you’re “always on.”
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Anxiety can develop from many factors — chronic stress, past experiences, perfectionism, relationship patterns, or an overactive nervous system. Understanding why your anxiety shows up helps you respond to it with compassion instead of judgment.
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We’ll explore what triggers your anxiety and how it shows up in your thoughts, emotions, and body. I draw from evidence-based approaches such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), and SP (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy) to help you build self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and sustainable coping tools.
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Every person’s experience is different. Some clients start to notice relief and clarity within a few weeks; others benefit from deeper, ongoing work to address patterns that have been there for years. Our pace is collaborative and guided by your comfort level.
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Yes. Research consistently shows that therapy—especially CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and IFS—reduces anxiety symptoms and improves emotional regulation. Many clients find therapy more sustainable than short-term fixes because it helps address the root causes, not just the symptoms.
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Absolutely. Anxiety often overlaps with perfectionism, people-pleasing, or fear of failure. Together, we’ll identify the internal pressures that keep you pushing so hard and work toward a calmer, more balanced way of being.
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You can schedule a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit. I’ll answer your questions and explain how anxiety therapy can help you feel calmer, more grounded, and back in charge of your life.