Anxiety Therapy in Goodyear, AZ

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Anxiety Therapy in Goodyear, AZ and virtually throughout AZ, CO, and OH

You may have arrived here because:

  • You have constant worry and racing or scary thoughts

  • You experience physical symptoms such as a racing heart, difficulty breathing, and feelings of distress

  • You feel the need to engage in certain behaviors to feel safe.

However you arrived, I am glad you are here. Continue reading to see how therapy can help.

Treatments for Anxiety

In therapy, we’ll take a compassionate, evidence-based approach to help you understand what’s happening in your mind and body and build tools to change it. We may use approaches like:

  • Exposure Therapy — assists with exposing yourself to anxiety producing scenarios to teach your brain it is okay

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — to challenge unhelpful thought patterns and reduce anxiety

  • Somatic techniques — to regulate your nervous system and help you feel more grounded

  • EMDR — especially helpful when anxiety is rooted in past experiences or trauma

You’ll learn how to respond differently to anxious thoughts, loosen the grip of compulsive behaviors, and reconnect with your values—not your fears. Therapy is a space where you don’t have to manage it all alone.

Calming cactus coping skill

You may find anxiety is affecting your personal life and relationships

You may be experiencing difficulty fulfilling your roles and duties as a student, wife, or co-worker due to the constant worry and physical symptoms. 

I have heard people describe their experience as debilitating, time-consuming, and isolating. 

You may feel hopeless and struggle to envision a life without constant worry. This can lead to feelings of depression and isolating from the people you care most about.

If this sounds like you: having a space to openly express these feelings and worries can help!

I can help get to the root of the issue 

Together, we’ll uncover what’s really going on, whether it’s anxiety or OCD. If it’s OCD, I’ll help you understand where those thoughts are coming from and how we can manage the distress they cause. If it’s anxiety, we’ll focus on calming your body so we can tackle those anxious thoughts. I have experience with my own OCD and anxiety and experience doing ERP myself. I’m here to offer solutions that work for you, and we’ll keep exploring options throughout the process to find the best fit.

Note on Anxiety & OCD therapy in Goodyear, AZ

I love using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for anxiety because it helps get to the root of those anxious thoughts and heal from past experiences that may have triggered them. For OCD, I usually combine ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) with I-CBT (Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). We can explore all of these options together and find what works best for you!

Ready to get started or learn more? Schedule a free 15-minute consult call now!

FAQs

  • I like to use a mix of approaches to find what is going to work best for you! I do not think a one size all fit works. I like to pull from different modalities such as ACT, DBT, CBT, somatic therapies, and coping skills.

  • Together, we’ll decide which approaches fit your needs and comfort level. The goal is not just to talk about anxiety, but to give you practical skills you can carry with you outside of sessions.

  • Yes! I love to give you actual skills that you can use in your daily life to combat anxiety.

  • The first session is really about getting to know you. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’ve been experiencing, and what you hope to get out of our work together. I’ll also ask some background questions to better understand your history, supports, and current stressors. This helps me get a full picture so we can create a plan that fits your needs.

Let’s Talk!

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