Anxiety Therapy

in Hudson, OH and all of Ohio Online

Do You Constantly Feel On Edge, As If Something Is About To Go Wrong Even When Life Appears Calm?

Does your mind feel like it’s running an endless alarm system, scanning for danger, mistakes, or signs of rejection?

If you are chronically exhausted due to being in a state of persistent hypervigilance, where rest rarely feels restful, and silence only amplifies your worries, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder and may benefit from professional treatment.

Anxiety Isn’t A Choice

For individuals living with anxiety, the deepest pain often isn’t just about feeling nervous but more about how misunderstood their experience is. Friends and loved ones may say, “Just relax,” or “Stop overthinking,” not realizing that anxiety isn’t a choice or a single thought that can be turned off. This can lead to shame - questioning why simple tasks feel so hard, or why confidence slips away in moments that “should” feel easy. Over time, you may begin to doubt yourself, your competence, or your worth.

“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.”

— Dan Millman

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Anxiety Creates A Painful Disconnect From The Present Moment And Can Make Your World And Life Feel Small

Instead of enjoying what’s happening now, anxiety pulls attention toward imagined futures filled with worst-case scenarios. The body often joins the struggle: tight chest, racing heart, shallow breathing, digestive issues, or chronic tension become daily companions. This physical discomfort can reinforce fear, creating a loop where your body feels unsafe even when there is no immediate threat.

Perhaps what’s most painful is the way anxiety can quietly shrink a person’s life. Avoidance may feel like relief at first, but it can slowly limit relationships, opportunities, and self-expression. You may long to feel free, spontaneous, and at ease - but feel trapped by an inner world that won’t slow down. Beneath the worry and frustration may be a deep desire for safety, understanding, and trust in yourself that feels just out of reach.

You May Feel Scared And Alone, But Your Experience Is Not Unique

Anxiety is far more common than many people realize. Millions of people experience it at some point in their lives, across all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. It shows up in high achievers, caregivers, parents, students, leaders, and people who appear outwardly calm and capable. For some, anxiety is situational; for others, it’s a long-standing companion shaped by stress, uncertainty, trauma, or a sensitive nervous system.

Because anxiety is often invisible, you may assume you are alone in your experience, but you aren’t. Worry, tension, racing thoughts, and physical symptoms like tightness in the chest or restlessness are shared human responses to perceived threat. In a fast-paced, demanding world, it makes sense that nervous systems become stuck and overwhelmed. Anxiety starts as a protective response that can become overworked, resulting in an anxiety disorder needing treatment.

People Struggle With Anxiety For Many Understandable Reasons Rooted In Both Life Experience And Biology

Some of us have naturally sensitive nervous systems that react quickly to stress or uncertainty. Others develop anxiety after repeated exposure to overwhelming situations, chronic stress, or early experiences where safety felt unpredictable.

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Often, anxiety begins not in the mind but in the body - driven by nervous system dysregulation, stress hormones, sleep disruptions, illness, an unbalanced diet, unbalanced hormones, or past overwhelm - so the anxious thoughts are frequently a response to physiological activation rather than the original cause. This body activation can trigger anxious thoughts, which then signal more danger to the body - creating a self-reinforcing loop where body and mind continually amplify one another.

Anxiety Therapy Teaches Skills, Addresses Patterns, and Supports All Of You

Anxious responses are not flaws but adaptations - ways the body and mind learned to cope and survive. Anxiety therapy can increase your understanding of the causes of your anxiety - replacing self-criticism with compassion and creating space for healing rather than shame.

My integrated approach to anxiety therapy helps interrupt this self-reinforcing loop by working with all parts of you - body, mind, and spirit. As a trained anxiety therapist, we’ll use somatic techniques to calm and regulate your nervous system, emotionally focused therapy - with its attachment lens - to repair patterns shaped by early relationships, and EMDR therapy to help reprocess experiences that keep your body stuck in threat mode. Together, these anxiety treatment approaches don’t just offer coping tools - they address the root causes of anxiety, build lasting skills for safety and self-trust, and open the door to real, sustainable change and hope.

What To Expect From Anxiety Counseling Sessions

Working with me, an experienced anxiety therapist, you can expect to feel more grounded and understood while gaining a clearer understanding of how your anxiety operates in both body and mind. With anxiety counseling you’ll learn practical, compassionate tools to regulate your nervous system, shift stuck patterns, and apply these skills in daily life so you can feel safer, more confident, and more at ease.

Of utmost importance, I create a safe and accepting space where you can deeply understand yourself, your attachment patterns, and your needs, while cultivating compassion and accountability. I will guide you gently to explore new techniques and apply them in real life, supporting growth at a pace that feels challenging yet manageable.

With my guidance and experience as an anxiety therapist, you can move past the constant grip of anxiety, regain trust in yourself, and discover a life where calm, confidence, and connection are not just possible - they are within your reach.

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You May Be Questioning If You’re Ready To Take The Next Step Toward Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Won’t talking about what makes me anxious only make it worse or become unmanageable?

Talking about your anxiety won’t make it worse - it gives your mind and body a chance to be heard and understood in a safe space. Sharing your experience is the first step toward learning how to calm your nervous system, gain perspective, and build skills to feel more in control.

I’ve had anxiety all my life, what if it’s just a part of me and not possible to change?

Even if anxiety has been a lifelong companion, it doesn’t have to define you or remain unchangeable. With anxiety treatment you’ll gain the right understanding, tools, and support, to reduce the intensity of your anxiety, to regain control, and to experience more ease, safety, and confidence in daily life.

I feel embarrassed even admitting how anxious I really am.

It’s never easy to share our struggles, but opening up is a brave and important step - not a sign of weakness. In our work together, your experiences will be met with understanding and compassion, and speaking honestly will allow us to address what’s really happening and start creating lasting relief.

I’m here to support you and to guide you whenever you feel ready to take the next step toward greater calm and confidence. Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to get any questions answered, to discuss your needs, or to hear more about how my approach can best support you.

Taking the first step is often the hardest, but it’s a meaningful move toward feeling understood, supported, and ready to create real change in your life.