Anxiety & Stress

When Worry Runs the Show

Anxiety has a way of making the future feel like a threat and the present feel like something to survive. For some people it’s a constant hum of worry. For others it shows up as overthinking, people-pleasing, physical tension, or a pervasive sense that something bad is just around the corner.

Stress and burnout often come packaged with anxiety — the weight of holding everything together, meeting expectations (your own or others’), and never quite feeling like you’re doing enough.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and it doesn’t have to stay this way.

What Anxiety and Burnout Can Look Like

• Racing thoughts that won’t slow down
• Difficulty being present — always planning, worrying, or anticipating
• Physical symptoms: tension, fatigue, trouble sleeping, stomach issues
• Avoiding things that feel overwhelming, then feeling worse about the avoidance
• A sense of dread without a clear cause
• Emotional exhaustion, numbness, or going through the motions
• Caregiver stress and parental overwhelm

How I Can Help

I’ll help you understand what’s driving your anxiety — not just what you’re anxious about, but the patterns and beliefs underneath it. From there, we’ll build skills and strategies tailored to you and your life.

We’ll work with your nervous system, not against it. That might mean learning to tolerate uncertainty, shifting unhelpful thought patterns, or practicing ways to regulate your body’s stress response. Always at a pace that feels steady and right for where you are.

Approaches That Support This Work

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Learning to relate differently to anxious thoughts — not eliminating them, but reducing their power to run your life
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifying and shifting thought patterns that feed the anxiety cycle
• Somatic Awareness: Noticing and working with what anxiety feels like in your body
• Values Clarification: Getting clear on what matters most to you, so that your choices feel more grounded and intentional

A Note on Burnout

Burnout is more than being tired. It’s a state of chronic depletion — emotional, physical, and motivational — often from sustained high demands with insufficient recovery. Therapy can help you understand how you got here, what’s keeping you stuck, and how to rebuild in a way that’s actually sustainable.