Anxiety Therapy in Los Angeles, CA
Anxiety can be persistent and quietly disruptive — showing up as racing thoughts, physical tension, difficulty sleeping, or a constant sense of anticipation. Even when life appears stable, your nervous system may feel anything but. In therapy, we work to understand the underlying drivers of anxiety and build a steadier, more stable internal foundation.
Some signs you may struggle with anxiety:
If you are constantly planning for, and living int the “what if?” of the future
Waking up between 2-4 am with racing thoughts that you can’t shut down
Life is objectively going well, but your mind feels stuck in “worst case scenario” mode
You are feeling more irritable than usual
How to know when it’s time for therapy:
You are feeling burnt out or exhausted from all the thinking going on in your head
You don’t understand why you can’t just snap out of your anxiety
Friends and loved ones are noticing you are moody or agitated
You are experiencing nausea or queezy stomach, difficulty staying still, and difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
What if it didn’t have to be that way?
Therapy for Anxiety in Los Angeles can help
Anxiety can feel like living with the volume turned up too high. Your mind moves quickly, scanning for what might go wrong. You replay conversations. You question your instincts. You wake in the early morning hours already bracing for the day. Even when life looks “fine” from the outside, your nervous system may feel anything but calm.
I help adults slow this process down.
My work is grounded in depth-oriented and psychodynamic therapy, which means we don’t just manage symptoms—we gently explore what’s underneath them. Anxiety often makes sense when we understand its roots. Together, we look at the patterns, early experiences, and protective strategies that shaped it. When you understand the “why,” anxiety starts to loose its power, and you feel less subconsciously controlled by it.
My Approach to
Anxiety Therapy
You are not your anxiety. It is a human emotion that serves a purpose; we are all wired for it. Working with me will help you change your relationship to the emotion and create space between it, so that it stops running the show. I will help you look at your life holistically (including exploring any potential underlying health conditions that could be contributing factors), so we can really look at the big picture and treat the anxiety from a variety of directions.
Your Questions about Anxiety, Answered
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Anxiety begins in the body. It’s your built-in alarm system, designed to keep you alive. Thousands of years ago, this response helped humans survive real, life-or-death threats—like predators, harsh environments, or physical danger. When your brain senses risk, it sends a signal that releases stress hormones, speeds up your heart, tightens your muscles, and sharpens your focus so you can fight, run, or react quickly. It happens automatically and often before you’re consciously aware of it. In short bursts, this system is protective. It’s your body trying to help you stay safe.
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In modern life, however, the threats are rarely physical. Instead, anxiety gets triggered by things like rejection, failure, conflict, uncertainty, or the fear of not being enough. Your body can react to an unanswered text or a difficult conversation the same way it would to danger. Over time, this can lead to chronic tension, racing thoughts, or avoidance. Importantly, anxiety is not a character flaw or weakness—it is often a sign of a sensitive, conscientious, or deeply attuned nervous system working overtime. With understanding and the right tools, this system can learn to recalibrate, becoming responsive rather than reactive.
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In therapy, anxiety isn’t something we try to “shut down” or overpower. Instead, we work to understand it and change your relationship to it. We explore what triggers your alarm system, what patterns keep it going, and what deeper fears may be underneath it. You’ll learn practical tools to calm your nervous system, respond differently to anxious thoughts, and tolerate uncertainty without spiraling. Over time, therapy helps you build emotional flexibility and self-trust. Rather than avoiding anxiety or letting it run the show, you develop the capacity to feel it, understand it, and move forward with steadiness and intention.
Need something else?
Other services offered
Couples Therapy
Reach out if
You keep having the same argument, and it never actually gets resolved.
You feel alone in the relationship, even though you live together.
Small disagreements escalate quickly, leaving both of you hurt or defensive.
Trust feels fragile after a betrayal, secrecy, or emotional distance.
You love each other, but you’re not sure how to reconnect or feel close again.
Substance use counseling
Click below if
You tell yourself you’ll cut back, but the same pattern keeps repeating.
You rely on alcohol or substances to relax, sleep, or feel more comfortable socially.
You feel shame about how much you’re using, but don’t know how to stop.
You hide or minimize your use from people you care about.
You worry something is getting out of control—but you’re afraid to look at it directly.