Anxiety & Stress Therapy for Women
Does it feel like you’re constantly “catching up” in life?
Life feels hectic. If you’re not worrying about one thing, it’s another. You struggle to stay present because your mind is filled with racing thoughts about what may or may not happen. You may feel on edge, overwhelmed, tired, and distracted.
Maybe you’re going through something that is considered a positive transition, but you feel overwhelmed and scared instead. You might even feel depressed because you want to enjoy this time, but you can’t seem to get there. You’re frustrated that feelings of anxiety put a damper on even happy moments.
Do you constantly feel the need to be doing something, like working? Maybe you feel an internal drive to accomplish something. Resting might feel unattainable or uncomfortable, even though some part of you is yearning for this.
Maybe your career allows for flexibility in your schedule. You could use your time to relax and recharge but, instead, you have a long list of things you feel compelled to do instead. It’s hard to control your worries. The more you try, the harder it seems to be. You’re exhausted to your core and frustrated that life always feels like a rat race.
A part of you feels like life shouldn’t have to be this hard. You feel like you’re on overdrive and now it’s affecting your body. You may experience physical distress, such as difficulty breathing, muscle tension, heart palpitations, poor concentration, sleep disturbances, or even panic attacks, which further intensify your worrying.
Dealing with anxiety can be so confusing and overwhelming. It can affect everything from your day-to-day mood to your relationships and work performance. Maybe you wake up each morning and have a to-do list racing through your mind. You’d love to relax but nothing seems to help. You try to go to sleep at night, but you’re already worrying about tomorrow, and the vicious cycle continues.
Anxiety shouldn’t rule your life.
Imagine what it would feel like to have peace in your mind and body. You’re able to be present in life and feel grounded. Life feels manageable and enjoyable.
You have a healthy balance between resting and working. To-do lists no longer run through your mind. You feel in control and confident in managing what the day may bring.
No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone. Whether you’ve dealt with anxiety your whole life or just recently, help is available. If you are committed to the process, you can experience the peace, calm, and clarity you deserve. No one should feel like they’re drowning in a sea of coulds, shoulds, and what-ifs.
Anxiety therapy can help live your best life.
Research shows that therapy is usually the most effective option when treating anxiety. That’s because anxiety therapy – as opposed to anxiety medication – treats more than just symptoms.
Often, these are symptoms of anxiety:
Nervousness, restlessness, or being tense
Feelings of danger, panic, or dread
Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
Increased or heavy sweating
Trembling or muscle twitching
Weakness or lethargy
Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly about anything other than the thing you’re worried about
Insomnia
Obsessions about certain ideas
Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience that has occurred in the past
Therapy can help to uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears, learn how to relax, look at situations in a new, less frightening way, and develop better coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills.
Therapy can help you get to the root of your anxiety so you can find long-term relief.
We use evidence-based modalities that allow you to “connect the dots,” gain a deeper understanding of your internal and external experiences, and get to the “root” of your issues so you feel long-term relief.
One type of therapy we specialize in is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. IFS recognizes that our mind is naturally multiple, often referred to as the different “parts” of us. Many of us already use this language in everyday life, for example, “A part of me wants to find a new job because I’m unhappy in my current role, but another part of me is scared to leave and try something new.”
Internal Family Systems teaches us that our parts take on distinct roles to protect us, navigate life, and survive. It might be hard for you to believe right now, but the part of you that is anxious is trying to help you in some way. All parts have good intentions.
Throughout our work together, we will hold curiosity about the different parts of you and their roles. We will help heal by guiding you to access and love your protective and wounded inner parts by changing the dynamics that create discord among parts and the Self.
As a bonus, you will be more accepting of, and less reactive to, others who used to bother you; you can relate to them with compassion because you’re able to do that with parts of you that resemble them.
We also specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, which relieves distress, reformulates negative beliefs, and reduces physiological arousal.
Questions or concerns about anxiety therapy?
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Yes! More often than not, our clients can’t identify the “source” of their struggle…and that’s okay! There are so many factors that can impact anxiety. Your therapist will help you identify and hold curiosity about your triggers, which is a crucial step in managing them.
Our therapists work primarily from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspective and will help you safely explore your anxious parts so that you have a better understanding of them and feel more in control and at peace.
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Our therapists specialize in evidence-based modalities, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and EMDR therapy.
During your complimentary 15-minute consultation, we will talk more about what you are looking for, how we might be able to help you, and answer any questions you may have. At the end our our call, we’ll share our recommendations for treatment and provide you with one of our therapists that best fit your needs, or we’ll provide you with a referral if we feel another therapist may be a better fit.
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Use pre-tax dollars, such as a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for therapy if those funds are available
Look to your employer (or your spouses) to check if you have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that will cover the bill for a set number of sessions
Talk to your tax preparer to see if you’d be able to deduct therapy from your taxes as an out-of-pocket health expense.
Understand that therapy is an investment in yourself and your relationships and compare the financial cost to the possible long-term emotional costs
Talk to your insurance company about out-of-network benefits. A mental health diagnosis is required for reimbursement, however, if you aren’t concerned about a diagnosis on your permanent medical record and your insurance plan has out-of-network benefits, we can provide you with documentation for you to submit to insurance for reimbursement. We specifically hold 53-minute sessions (90837) so insurance will reimburse you the highest amount. Here are some helpful questions to ask:
What is my out-of-network deductible?
How much of my out-of-network deductible has been met?
What is my coinsurance?
What are the reimbursement rates for CPT codes 90791-95 and 90837-95?
How do I submit for reimbursement?
How long do I have to submit a Superbill?
It is your responsibility to call your insurance provider to inquire about out-of-network benefits.
Reimbursement is not guaranteed and you are responsible for full payment at the time of services.
You deserve to feel peace in your mind and body.
Let us help.
The best way to schedule your complimentary 15-minute phone consultation is to fill out the contact form below. This will allow us to send you a few different available dates so that you can check your schedule and choose a time that’s best for you.
During your consultation, we will get to know more about what you’re looking for and better understand if we can help you. We can also answer any questions you might have or you can visit our FAQ page. If you and your therapist agree you are a good fit for one another, we will offer to schedule your intake.