Therapy for Adults who Struggle with Anxiety
Take back control—without needing to control.
IN-PERSON THERAPY IN BROOKLYN, NY. ONLINE THERAPY IN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA
Learn to work with your nervous system, transform overwhelm into clarity, and reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom.
Does This Sound Like You?
You’ve always been the one who kept things together—the “good one.” Growing up, you managed the chaos around you, maybe even took on the weight of a family member’s mental health struggles. You learned early to hide your needs, to avoid adding to the stress. Now, as an adult, that weight feels heavier than ever, showing up as overwhelming anxiety and disconnection from your own body and desires.
The anxiety can come in waves—periods of intense activation, a racing heart, stomach upset, even panic attacks that leave you avoiding situations that might feel too overwhelming.
Life feels narrower, smaller than you dream it could be. Social gatherings make you uneasy, always on edge, fearing when the next wave of panic might hit. Guilt creeps in whenever you’re not pleasing others, making it hard to even know what you want anymore.
And that disconnection? It feels like the absence of desire—not just in relationships, but in life. You long for a deeper sense of connection, a life that feels expansive and free. Yet a voice inside keeps wondering if it’s too late, if you’re too far behind to build the kind of joy and intimacy you see others enjoying so effortlessly.
Even though you’ve tried therapy before, it hasn’t fully gotten to the root of things.
But deep down, you know there’s a more alive version of you waiting to emerge —a self that can face life with courage, connect with ease, and trust in your own desires.
What if that version of you was closer than you think?
Imagine not fearing the sensations of anxiety anymore, but understanding them as signals you can respond to with clarity and care. Picture seeing your body not as something to fear, but as your greatest resource—a source of wisdom, vitality, and grounding. What if you could reconnect with that hidden well of energy, finding strength in the very sensations that once overwhelmed you?
Life can start to feel bigger, more open, and filled with possibility. You can approach relationships and new experiences with courage, guided by a deep connection to yourself.
If this resonates, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll gently uncover that vibrant, authentic self you’ve been waiting to reveal. Step by step, we’ll work to expand your world, rebuild your sense of calm, and help you finally live the bigger, fuller life you deserve.
What if your body could become your ally, not your enemy?
Calm isn’t far away………
HOW IT WORKS
Understanding Your Anxiety and Stress
In our first sessions, we’ll create overarching goals to guide our work together—whether that’s finding calm, deepening connection, or building confidence. But therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each session is a space to explore what you bring in that day and respond to what’s happening in the moment.
We’ll begin by getting curious about your anxiety and stress—what triggers it, how it shows up in your body, and how it’s connected to your thoughts and past experiences. Stress can look different for everyone: for some, it’s activation and overwhelm; for others, it’s a sense of shutting down, freezing, or going numb. Together, we’ll uncover these patterns, helping you understand what’s happening and how to move toward greater balance.
Listening to Your Body
Through somatic therapy and other body-focused approaches, we’ll work with your body and mind as an integrated whole. Anxiety and stress often manifest in physical sensations—like a racing heart, tense muscles, or a sense of heaviness. For those who experience shutdown, it might feel like numbness, fatigue, heaviness or disconnecting from yourself and the world around you.
In session, we’ll explore ways to tune into these sensations and respond with care. This might mean practicing grounding techniques to calm activation, or gentle movements to bring energy back into the body after shutdown. By understanding your body’s signals, you’ll build confidence in your ability to navigate both stress and moments of numbness.
Healing Patterns from the Past
Stress and shutdown often stem from old wounds or patterns formed in early relationships. Together, we’ll gently explore these deeper roots—not to stay stuck in the past, but to understand how those experiences shaped your responses today.
Some parts of you may have learned to shut down as a way to protect you from feeling overwhelmed or unsafe. These responses, though understandable, can leave you feeling stuck or disconnected. In therapy, we’ll help these parts feel supported, creating space for new, more adaptive ways of responding to stress.
Integrating New Ways of Being
Therapy is where we practice embodying change in real time. As we work together, you’ll integrate tools and insights that help you feel more connected to yourself and others.
This includes practicing ways to recognize and shift out of both high activation and shutdown. For example, we might explore grounding techniques for moments of overwhelm, or experiment with gentle exercises to bring warmth and energy back into your body after feeling disconnected. We’ll also look at how habits like sleep, movement, and nourishment can support a more balanced nervous system.
Therapy Meets You Where You Are…..
This process is about you—your goals, your pace, and your present experience. Each session, we’ll balance the structure of overarching goals with the flexibility to respond to what’s most alive for you in the moment. By integrating somatic practices, experiential tools, and attention to your lifestyle, we’ll create a path to healing that helps you feel empowered, grounded, and ready to move forward.
Therapy for anxiety can help you…
Understand why anxiety feels overwhelming and how to calm your body and mind.
Navigate panic attacks with confidence instead of fear.
Recognize and shift patterns of stress, whether they show up as overwhelm or shutdown.
Reconnect with yourself and rediscover the joy, balance, and ease you’ve been missing.
Build a life that feels bigger, fuller, and aligned with who you truly are.
Therapy is a place to uncover what’s holding you back and find the tools to move forward with clarity and calm.
Frequently asked questions about therapy For ANXIETY
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nxiety isn’t just in your mind—it lives in your body, your emotions, and even the patterns you’ve carried through relationships and life experiences. That’s why therapy for anxiety blends multiple approaches to help you feel calmer, more connected, and in control.
Understanding Your Anxiety
We start by exploring how anxiety shows up for you. Does it feel like a racing heart, tight chest, or panic that takes over? Or does it show up as stress patterns like avoidance, perfectionism, or feeling emotionally shut down? Together, we’ll map out how anxiety works in your body and mind, giving you clarity and compassion for yourself.Connecting with Your Body (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy)
Through gentle body-based techniques, you’ll learn how to notice and respond to the physical sensations that come with anxiety. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy helps you reconnect with your body as an ally, using small movements or grounding exercises to release tension, build safety, and create a sense of calm.Healing the Roots of Anxiety (Psychodynamic Therapy)
Anxiety often has deeper roots in old patterns or relationships from your past. These experiences may have shaped how you respond to stress or feel about yourself. Psychodynamic therapy helps us uncover these connections and heal the emotional wounds that might still influence you today. As you gain insight, you’ll feel freer to approach life in new, more empowering ways.Building Calm and Resilience (Relaxation Training)
Anxiety can feel overwhelming in the moment, but you can learn to manage it with effective tools. Relaxation training focuses on practices like deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness techniques that help calm your nervous system and bring you back to the present. These skills are easy to use anytime, giving you a sense of control even in stressful situations.Integration: Creating a Bigger, Fuller Life
Therapy isn’t just about reducing anxiety—it’s about helping you feel grounded, balanced, and open to the life you want to live. By blending body awareness, emotional healing, and practical tools, you’ll learn to respond to stress with confidence and ease. Together, we’ll create a space where you can expand your world and connect with yourself and others in ways that feel meaningful and true to who you are. -
Anxiety shows up differently for everyone, but there are some common signs that might help you understand what you’re feeling.
Physical Symptoms: Do you feel your heart racing, your chest tightening, or your stomach churning, especially in stressful situations? Maybe you notice your muscles are tense, or you have trouble sleeping because your mind won’t turn off.
Emotional Overload: Anxiety can feel like constant worry, a sense of dread, or being on edge. You might feel overwhelmed by decisions, unsure about the future, or overly critical of yourself.
Behavioral Patterns: Have you started avoiding people, places, or activities because they feel too overwhelming? Do you find yourself stuck in loops of overthinking or perfectionism, trying to control every detail to feel safe?
Cognitive Clues: Anxiety can make your thoughts race or spiral. You might imagine worst-case scenarios or have trouble focusing because your mind feels scattered.
Stress Reactions: For some, anxiety shows up as overactivation, like feeling restless or panicky. For others, it can look like shutting down, feeling numb, or withdrawing from things that once mattered to you.
If these experiences sound familiar, you’re not alone. Anxiety is one of the most common challenges people face, but it’s also highly treatable. Therapy can help you unde
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invite you to reach out and set up an free 20 minute introductory call. During this time I will ask you basic questions surrounding what is currently bringing you to therapy, along with discussing scheduling issues and the financial cost of therapy. If it feels like we night be a good we will go ahead and schedule an initial consulation. Learn more.