Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety Therapy for Adults

Anxiety can feel overwhelming — racing thoughts, constant worry, tension in your body, difficulty sleeping, or a sense that you’re always bracing for something. Learn more about Anxiety from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Additionally, many people feel relief once they understand what anxiety is doing in their body.

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to navigate this alone. I offer evidence‑based, trauma‑informed anxiety treatment via secure telehealth for adults located in Hawaiʻi, Illinois, and Washington.

My approach is warm, collaborative, culturally responsive, and grounded in treatments that work. Learn more on my About page.

What Anxiety Therapy Helps With

Anxiety shows up in many ways. Therapy can help if you’re experiencing:

• Persistent worry or rumination
• Panic attacks or fear of panic
• Difficulty relaxing or sleeping
• Feeling “on edge” or hyperaware
• Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming
• Physical symptoms (tight chest, stomach distress, racing heart)
• Anxiety connected to trauma, stress, or major life transitions

You can learn more about Anxiety from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Whether your anxiety is recent or long‑standing, therapy can help you understand what’s happening, build skills, and feel more grounded. As a result, therapy can help you feel more grounded and in control. If this sounds right for you, Contact me for a consultation.

Evidence‑Based Approaches I Use

As a board‑certified specialist in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, I rely on well‑validated, research‑supported treatments such as CBT and the Unified Protocol. Consequently, these therapies help you understand the patterns that keep anxiety going and build practical skills to interrupt them. Learn more about what it means to be Evidence-Based.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a first-line treatment for anxiety disorders, recommended by the American Psychological Association. Helps you understand the patterns that keep anxiety going and build practical skills to interrupt them. Furthermore, CBT offers clear tools you can practice between sessions. Learn more on my Details page.

Unified Protocol (UP)

A transdiagnostic CBT approach that targets emotion regulation, avoidance, and anxiety across diagnoses — adaptable for both weekly and accelerated formats. Similarly, the Unified Protocol supports flexibility across different types of anxiety. Learn more on my Details page.

Exposure‑Based Strategies

Gentle, structured approaches that help you face what you’ve been avoiding so anxiety loses its power. Consequently, avoidance begins to lose its power over time. Learn more on my Details page.

Trauma‑Informed, Culturally Grounded Care

Your lived experience, cultural identity, and values guide the work. We move at a pace that supports safety, readiness, and connection. In turn, this helps create a sense of safety and steadiness.

Accelerated Options for Anxiety Treatment

For some people, weekly therapy feels too slow — especially when anxiety is interfering with daily life. Accelerated therapy (multiple sessions per week for a short period) can help you:

• Build skills quickly
• Reduce avoidance
• Create momentum
• Feel relief sooner

Overall, accelerated formats can help you build momentum when anxiety feels overwhelming. Accelerated formats are available for CBT and UP, and we can explore whether this approach fits your goals. Learn more on my Accelerated Therapy page.

What Anxiety Therapy Looks Like

A typical course of therapy includes:

• A collaborative assessment to understand your symptoms and goals
• A clear, structured treatment plan
• Skill‑building tailored to your needs
• Support in facing avoided situations or emotions
• Tools for grounding, calming, and emotional regulation
• Regular check‑ins to track progress

Ultimately, the goal is steady, meaningful change at a pace that supports you. Therapy is always paced with care — we move in a way that feels safe, steady, and supportive.

Anxiety Therapy: Questions & Answers

What You Can Expect in Anxiety Therapy

Q: What does anxiety therapy actually look like?

A: Therapy begins with understanding what anxiety looks like for you — your symptoms, patterns, and what you’ve been carrying. From there, we build skills, explore avoidance, and work together to reduce distress in a steady, supportive way.

Common Questions About Anxiety Treatment

Q: How do I know if my anxiety is “serious enough” for therapy

A: If anxiety is affecting your sleep, relationships, work, health, or sense of well‑being, therapy can help. Ultimately, you don’t need to reach a crisis point to benefit from support.

Q: What if my anxiety is connected to trauma

A: Many people experience anxiety that’s rooted in past trauma or chronic stress. My approach is trauma‑informed and paced with care, so we can address both anxiety and the experiences that shaped it. Learn more about Trauma Therapy with me.

Q: Do you offer short‑term or long‑term therapy

A: Both. Some people benefit from a focused, short‑term approach; others prefer ongoing support. Given this, we’ll decide together based on your goals.

Q: Can therapy help if I’ve already tried therapy before

A: Yes. Evidence‑based approaches like CBT and the Unified Protocol are effective even when previous therapy hasn’t created the change you hoped for.

Q: Is telehealth effective for anxiety treatment

A: Absolutely. Research shows that telehealth CBT and UP are as effective as in‑person care, and many people find it easier to practice skills in their own environment.

Q: Do you offer accelerated (intensive) therapy for anxiety

A: Yes. Accelerated therapy — multiple sessions per week for a short period — can help reduce symptoms more quickly and build momentum when anxiety feels overwhelming. Learn more on my Accelerated Therapy page.

Q: How long does anxiety therapy take

A: It varies. Some people feel relief within a few weeks; others prefer a longer course. We’ll check in regularly to make sure therapy is meeting your needs.

What to Know Before Getting Started

Q: What if I’m nervous about starting therapy

A: That’s completely normal. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe, steady, and grounded. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.