Therapy for Anxiety & Life Transitions in California
Face change with confidence.
This isn’t how you expected your life to look.
Maybe a relationship or marriage has just ended, or the transition out of college and into the workforce isn’t going as smoothly as you’d hoped. Perhaps parenthood doesn’t feel the way you thought it would. Or maybe you just feel a sense of unease about where you’re at in life, but can’t put a finger on why.
No one likes change, but when life throws us big curve balls, it can be completely disorienting. Do these feelings sound familiar?
Anxiety and worry about seemingly small things
Instability, like you can’t find your footing in life
Disappointment with your circumstances or achievements
Fear of the future
A sense of not being good enough or like you don’t fit in
Trouble sleeping
Muscle tension or increased heart rate
A feeling of “fight or flight”
Second-guessing yourself in social situations
Anxiety can make it difficult to turn “off” your brain and body, making it feel like they are out of your control.
Therapy for Anxiety can help you create a new future.
While these feelings may seem overwhelming right now, it is possible to overcome them! Anxiety and life transition therapy is specifically structured to help you navigate the fear or worry you are experiencing, confront the negative patterns that are invading your thoughts, and find clarity about what is next in life.
I know that reaching out for help can be scary. But if it means the difference between continuing to live in this state of anxiety, stress, and overwhelm and experiencing the freedom that comes from opening up and working through these things … wouldn’t it be worth it?
I can help you take back the joy in your life in the midst of:
Divorce
Breakups
Graduation and post-college life
Job loss
Parenthood
Generalized anxiety
Social anxiety
How does life transition & anxiety therapy work?
We will begin our work together by establishing your goals: what is important to you, and what do you want to accomplish in therapy? From there, we’ll develop a roadmap to making those things a reality.
I want to help you understand your anxiety: where its roots are and how it’s specifically showing up in your life. With this deeper understanding of yourself, you can feel more empowered and in control of how you respond to things in every area of your life.
Using EMDR, talk therapy, and other evidence-based methods, I’ll help you develop healthy coping skills for triggers and stressors in life, learn how to express yourself and your needs effectively, and think about yourself and your life in a more positive light. Because once you regain your confidence, you regain control of your life.
My clients walk away from life transition and anxiety counseling feeling less anxious, more grounded, and excited about what life has in store for them. It’s possible for them, and it’s possible for you, too.
Anxiety & life transition therapy can help you:
Understand yourself better
Identify the root of your anxiety
Learn practical coping skills for day-to-day life
Increase your sense of confidence and control
Reconnect to important relationships and cultivate new ones
Set healthy boundaries around your time and energy
Process the impacts of your anxiety & other experiences
Reach out today. Your future self will thank you.
Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy for Anxiety
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a sense of fear, dread, worry, or unease. While each of us experiences this at some point in our lives, it can begin to be disruptive to day-to-day life when it starts to impact your relationships, your physical health, or your sense of confidence or control.
How do I know if I have anxiety?
Do you feel like you’ve tried everything you know to do, but still feel overwhelmed by a sense of worry or stress? Are you constantly wondering or asking yourself “what if,” often imagining the worst possible scenarios? These are common signs of anxiety, along with things like:
Physical symptoms: trouble sleeping, muscle tension, increased heart rate, stomach problems
Panic attacks
Heightened stress in social situations
A constant sense of fight-or-flight
Difficulty concentrating or getting distracted easily
Why can life transitions cause anxiety?
Significant life transitions (even the ones that are considered “good”) mean a lot of change is happening. Whether due to relocation or job change, entering into a new phase of life such as parenthood, or losing a significant relationship, the uncertainty of what’s next can be incredibly stressful. This stress can lead to anxiety when you feel overwhelmed by what’s required of you to process and move forward from the transition.
How can therapy help my anxiety?
Therapy can be a powerful tool in combating your anxiety and moving forward with more confidence in life.
First and foremost, it’s a safe place: somewhere you can be honest about what you’re facing and not feel the stress of having to “be” a certain way. It can also help you understand the underlying cause of your anxiety and address it, so that you’re not just having to live with it but can actually address it at the source. I’ll also support you in learning new coping strategies, looking at circumstances with different perspectives, and reminding you of the strengths you have that you may not have been able to see yourself.
How do we get started?
I offer a free 15-minute consultation to help you decide if I’m the right therapist to support you. Click this link to request your appointment. We’ll use this time to answer any questions you have about therapy, share a little bit about what you’re hoping to achieve, and determine if we’re a good fit to help you get there.