Anxiety therapy
Rapid Relief for Anxious Minds Using Proven, Brain-Based Methods
Does this sound like you?
Whatever it is that you're experiencing, you're beginning to notice the impact of this in every area of your life:
Snapping at your kids or partner over small things, then feeling guilty
Feeling like you want everything to be perfect and it’s hard to feel like enough
Procrastinating on important tasks because the anxiety of starting feels overwhelming
Struggling to get a hold of your nervous system or worried you’ll have a panic attack
Feeling awkward and nervous in social situations, worrying about making a fool of yourself
Feeling exhausted all the time, but you can't shut your brain off long enough to truly rest
Anxiety therapy can help when you find yourself lying awake at night, replaying a conversation from earlier that day, unable to quiet your mind. Or perhaps you feel on edge, panicky, or afraid you'll have a panic attack. This constant state of worry makes it hard to be present in your life without being lost in anxiety.
Anxiety therapy addresses the patterns that keep you stuck—second-guessing your decisions from the small ones to the life-changing ones, avoiding situations that trigger your anxiety, or simply feeling like you're constantly bracing for the next thing to go wrong.
You don’t have to live this way.
Anxiety therapy can help
It may feel impossible now, but you can quiet your racing mind. You can wake up without that knot of dread in your chest. You can respond to stress with calm instead of panic.
Therapy that goes beyond coping skills—and beyond talk therapy
Coping skills are great in a pinch, but what's better is clearing anxiety at the root so you don't have to keep dealing with it.
And here's the truth: Understanding your anxiety isn't the same as releasing it.
You've probably already done the work of understanding—maybe you know exactly where your anxiety comes from, why you react the way you do, what triggers you. But that knowledge alone hasn't made the anxiety stop.
This is why I use Brainspotting and EMDR—therapies that work directly with your brain and nervous system to release anxiety at its source, not just help you manage it. Many of my clients experience more relief in a few sessions than they found in years of traditional talk therapy.
This is rapid relief that actually lasts—because we're not just giving you tools to cope with anxiety,
we're helping your brain release what's been causing it.
Anxiety therapy helps you do 3 things:
Identify and process the root causes of your anxiety—the traumas, beliefs, and nervous system patterns keeping you stuck
Release the anxiety at its source using Brainspotting and EMDR, which work directly with your brain to dissolve distress quickly and permanently
Build practical tools to regulate your emotions and calm your nervous system, so you can feel grounded, present, and in control again
I'll guide you through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to anxiety therapy comes from a place of understanding: knowing that your anxiety isn't a character flaw or weakness—it's your nervous system trying to protect you in ways that no longer serve you.
Ready to Quiet Your mind and Feel Like Yourself Again?
You don’t have to keep living with constant anxiety and worry. Let’s talk about how I can help you find the calm and confidence you’ve been searching for.
Schedule your free 20-minute consultation today.
Locations:
San Jose, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Questions?
FAQs
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A: Our sessions are collaborative and focused on getting you real relief—not just talking about your anxiety endlessly. We'll start by understanding what's keeping you stuck, then use Brainspotting or EMDR to work directly with your nervous system. These methods involve identifying where you feel anxiety in your body and processing it through specific techniques that help your brain release what's been trapped. You'll also learn practical tools you can use between sessions to calm your nervous system. Many clients notice significant shifts within the first few sessions.
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A: Most of my clients experience meaningful relief within 6-12 sessions, though this varies based on your individual needs and goals. Some clients get inspired by the relief they get and want to go deeper and do longer term work, or have life issues they want ongoing support and guidance for. Because Brainspotting and EMDR work at the root of anxiety rather than just managing symptoms, many people find they need far fewer sessions than with traditional talk therapy. My goal is always to help you get relief as quickly as possible, helping you do the deep healing, build the skills and learn the strategies you need to thrive on your own—not to keep you in therapy indefinitely.
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A: If you're struggling with racing thoughts, constant worry, physical symptoms like tension or panic, social anxiety, or feeling like you can't turn off your brain, you're likely a great fit for this work. Brainspotting and EMDR are especially effective for anxiety because they help your nervous system release what talk therapy alone often can't reach. I specialize in working with high-functioning, anxious overthinkers who've often tried other approaches without finding lasting relief. During our free consultation, we can discuss your specific situation and whether this approach is right for you.
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A: Simply schedule a free 20-minute consultation call. We'll talk about what you're experiencing, answer any questions you have about my approach, and determine if we're a good fit. There's no pressure or commitment—just an honest conversation about how I can help. If we decide to move forward, we'll schedule your first session and begin your journey toward feeling calm, grounded, and in control again.
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Yes. Many of my clients come to me after years or even decades of talk therapy feeling frustrated that they still struggle with anxiety. EMDR and Brainspotting work differently by targeting anxiety at its source, which is why clients are often amazed at the progress they make in just a few sessions.
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Intensive therapy involves longer or more frequent sessions over a shorter period of time. This approach can be helpful if you want to make significant progress quickly rather than spreading treatment out over many months. It allows for deeper, more focused work on your anxiety.
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My goal is to help you heal at the root so that coping skills become less necessary. When we resolve the underlying causes of your anxiety through EMDR or Brainspotting, the distress often diminishes or disappears entirely, reducing your need to constantly manage symptoms.
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Absolutely. Anxiety lives in the body as much as the mind. EMDR and Brainspotting are effective at calming the nervous system, which can relieve physical symptoms like muscle tension, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, and that constant feeling of being on edge.
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Yes, this is actually very common among my clients. High-functioning adults often look successful and put together while privately battling anxiety. Anxiety therapy can help you stop white-knuckling through life and finally experience genuine inner calm.
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I work with many forms of anxiety including generalized worry, social anxiety, phobias, panic, and anxiety stemming from past difficult experiences. I also help clients struggling with codependency, narcissistic abuse recovery, burnout, and stress, all of which can fuel anxious feelings.
This practice offers specialized, high-impact services including EMDR Therapy, Brainspotting, and Therapy Intensives for accelerated healing. Optimize and Thrive Therapy targets specific challenges such as performance anxiety for athletes and speakers, phobia resolution, and recovery from narcissistic abuse. By bypassing standard cognitive approaches and working directly with the brain and nervous system, the practice provides effective tools for clearing trauma blocks and managing stress, available through both in-person sessions in the Bay Area and secure virtual appointments.