Break free from anxiety or depression and rediscover the possibilities that lie ahead.
“I don’t feel like myself.”
My world feels like it’s gotten very small.”
“I don’t feel comfortable in my body.”
“I don’t know why this is so hard for me and seems easy for everyone else.”
“I’m struggling more than I feel like I should be.”
Anxiety and depression manifest differently for everyone. Maybe you’re seeing it in your relationships: lots of arguments, feeling like you’re not understood, or isolating yourself. Or perhaps it’s at work: trouble concentrating and following through with commitments (even though you’re 100% capable). It could be in your physical body, too: not sleeping well, not taking care of yourself as well as you could.
However it is showing up for you, anxiety and depression therapy is here to help you break these cycles and to learn about yourself in a way that is gentle, supportive, and compassionate. Because when you have the space to be authentic with yourself, process difficult emotions, and find healthier ways to cope, everything in life can change.
How would it feel to enjoy life the way you used to?
You would say “yes” to invitations from friends and family again, find more joy in your work and relationships, and be excited about new opportunities. You would feel more confident communicating your needs, comfortable knowing that your vulnerability is not a weakness, and more connected to yourself.
Anxiety & depression therapy can help you:
Gain insight and learn to trust yourself
Communicate effectively in relationships
Identify the roots of your anxiety
Put yourself first without guilt
Improve your physical health, sleep, and self-care
Reconnect in your relationships and the flow of everyday life
Choose effective coping strategies for managing day-to-day challenges
Your anxiety or depression is not your fault.
It’s easy to blame ourselves for anxiety or depression — like if only we were a little stronger or more organized or more “together” that somehow it would just melt away.
But it’s not that simple.
In therapy, we’ll shine a light on that shame and self-blame, getting to the root of those thoughts and the negative self-talk you may have believed in the past. I’lI join with you in processing these deeply rooted and often painful emotions, while also helping you learn and understand the mechanics of what you’re experiencing. Because with knowledge, comes freedom: freedom to talk about it, to cope with it, and to build confidence in the midst of it.
It’s possible to break free of anxiety and depression.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Anxiety and depression are often the result of a combination of different factors, from your biology and genetics (internal factors) to your living environment and life circumstances (external factors). Sometimes a life event or significant change can lead to or worsen symptoms of anxiety or depression. Other times, it can be triggered by past painful experiences, changes in hormones, a loss or multiple losses, physiological symptoms (illness), and even positive life changes such as a move, a new baby, marriage, or a new job.
It is rarely just one thing that causes anxiety or depression; often, it’s due to multiple factors at once. In our work together, we’ll examine what things are at play in your own experience and address them in the way that will be most effective for you.
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Many people experience anxiety physically, reporting things like tension in their body, trouble sleeping, or a racing pulse. Panic attacks can be an especially acute presentation of these kinds of things, often presenting when baseline anxiety is running high.
For others, anxiety feels like a constant onslaught of thoughts and worries, a feeling of overwhelm or burnout, or a tendency toward negative thinking.
However anxiety looks for you, we can work together to get to the root of the issue and help you regain a sense of equilibrium and safety in yourself and your life.
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We all experience some worry or stress sometimes. It’s when those feelings begin to interfere with your everyday functioning that it may have gone beyond what is “normal.” Remember: this will be different for everyone. If you have the sense that anxiety is holding you back from your ability to fully engage with or enjoy life, therapy might be a useful tool.
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While the biological mechanisms of depression continue to be studied, it is widely held that the action of neurotransmitters (such as serotonin, dopamine and others) in the brain play an important role. Some common symptoms of depression include low mood, low motivation, rumination (persistent negative thoughts), feeling distracted, the tendency to isolate from loved ones, disruptions in sleep, appetite and libido, lack of enjoyment of activities that typically bring pleasure, and feelings of hopelessness.
Often symptoms of depression emerge from both internal and external factors in one’s life, and involve stuck or unprocessed emotions that become internalized. Therapy is a way to process and move blocked emotions, increase feelings of wellbeing, and improve one’s connection within themselves and with others. The process of therapy also helps to undo feelings of loneliness and isolation commonly experienced when one is depressed.