Anxiety Therapy Phoenix
because Anxiety doesn’t have to rule your life
Anxiety Therapy in Phoenix |
Find Peace and Calm with Compassionate Support & Real Tools that Work for You
You do everything for everyone else, constantly checking each box, making sure nothing is missed. But taking time for yourself? Even something like journaling feels like a guilty indulgence, a luxury that takes you away from all the tasks that “need” to be done. You pour yourself into your work, staying late to make sure every detail is perfect, yet somehow, it never feels like enough. You’re dedicated, hardworking, and have high expectations for yourself—but at what cost?
Why Seek Anxiety Therapy? (Hint: You Deserve More Than Constant Worry)
Lately, you’ve noticed that it’s more than just exhaustion. Even your normal caffeine intake (that’s increased lately) barely gives you enough fuel to get through the day, and the stress is creeping up on you. Your to-do list never ends, and even when you do find time for a break, it’s nearly impossible to feel relaxed or content. You crave something more—a life that feels calmer, more fulfilling—but figuring out what that “more” is feels impossible, especially when the guilt creeps in.
The truth is, these patterns didn’t come out of nowhere. Many high-achievers like yourself develop anxiety and perfectionism in response to early experiences where doing things “just right” felt essential for gaining approval or avoiding conflict. If you grew up in an environment where expectations were high or where there was emotional inconsistency, you may have learned to manage anxiety by striving to be perfect. You internalized that your worth depended on meeting certain standards or keeping peace for others—which is an exhausting pattern to maintain!
Now, it’s understandable that you might fear letting go of these habits. After all, they’ve helped you stay safe, be successful, and feel valued. But they’ve also left you feeling drained, disconnected, and unsure of who you are without the constant push to perform. Therapy offers a safe, supportive space to explore these patterns, uncover where they started, and discover ways to redefine your worth and purpose outside of meeting every expectation.
Anxiety Therapy That Fits Your Life and Needs - With Techniques Like EMDR Therapy, Mindfulness, and More
I help high-achievers untangle their sense of worth from the weight of “doing it all right” and find what it means to feel calm, whole, and fulfilled. I work with clients to discover that therapy doesn’t have to be one more thing to fix; instead, it’s a space to breathe, laugh, and connect with the part of themselves that has been overlooked in the chase for perfection.
I guide clients in reducing the anxiety that runs their days, moving toward a place where relationships, work, and self-care aren’t just more “shoulds.” We use tools like body movement, EMDR, and mindfulness, but I also meet you with compassion, humor, and realness because healing shouldn’t feel like another job.
We work to find tools and techniques that don’t just address surface-level symptoms or negative thought patterns but allow for deep transformational healing using EMDR therapy and other body-based therapies. With therapy, you can finally feel grounded, engage with your true, authentic self, and feel more able to breathe.
If you’re ready to take a breath and start untangling your worth from your to-do list, click here to learn how anxiety therapy in Phoenix can help you move from surviving to truly living.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Therapy in Phoenix
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I do believe that often EMDR can be the best fit for anxiety, because it blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as mindfulness, meditation and relaxation techniques, which are 2 of the most recommended types of therapy for anxiety.
CBT works to challenge negative thoughts from a more factual lens, believing that if we change the thoughts we change the feeling and we can change the behavior. Meditation and mindfulness techniques help the client find a sense of regulation.
An EMDR therapist focused on general anxiety can help clients reshape their relationship with past experiences, fostering shifts in thought patterns, emotions, and self-beliefs that anxiety often distorts. Through EMDR, we re-process impactful events, allowing many to experience a new perspective on these memories and gain a more grounded sense of self. My approach involves exploring thoughts and beliefs non-judgmentally, helping clients understand that anxiety responses often stem from past experiences rather than personal faults. Additionally, I weave in guided meditations and mindfulness practices, which are essential for calming the nervous system and fostering lasting resilience.
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I absolutely believe that it is! If you don’t feel like you have found the right fit, don’t give up! Connecting with a therapist you click with is crucial and it might take a couple consultations before you’ve found the right one.
If you're looking for meaningful change or a way to get to the core of your anxiety rather than just managing the surface symptoms, therapy is absolutely worth considering. It’s not just about reducing anxiety but about gaining insight, developing new skills, and moving toward a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.
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I do believe that often EMDR can be the best fit high functioning anxiety, because it blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness and meditation techniques which are the 3 types of therapies that are commonly recommended for high functioning anxiety.
CBT works to challenge negative thoughts from a more factual lens, believing that if we change the thoughts we change the feeling and we can change the behavior. ACT which focuses on using a non-judgmental lens to our thoughts and feelings can be helpful as well as meditation and mindfulness techniques to find regulation.
Personally, I think an EMDR therapist who specializes in high functioning anxiety can work to do all three of these. When we re-process past trauma with EMDR most people experience a shift in how they think about the event, changing their emotion and belief about themselves and the potentially the world around them. Part of how I work as an EMDR therapist is to try and approach each thought and belief non-judgmentally (and help my clients do this too) so we can understand that more than likely it’s a response from trauma. And lastly, guided meditations and mindfulness techniques is a foundational part of EMDR to help people find regulation in their nervous system.
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I am a huge believer in the concept that if the therapy you are going to for your anxiety, isn’t helping with your anxiety, something needs to change. At the end of the day, people go to therapy to experience change, not to be in therapy for the rest of their lives. If therapy is not working, it could be that the therapist your working with isn’t a good match, it could be the type of therapy you are receiving (there are so many different types out there), it could be an issues to talk about with your PCP. There are so many things that might be blocking or might be a barrier to therapy not working. If therapy isn’t helping with your anxiety, have a conversation with your therapist and let them know, “Hey I don’t think I’m getting what I need from this. Can we try some different changes?” You are your biggest advocate and you deserve for your anxiety to be where you are comfortable with it being.
