Therapy for Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety is a natural response to stress, and let’s face it, life can be stressful! While some level of anxiety is normal and even helpful in certain situations, it becomes a problem when it interferes with daily life, work, relationships, or your sense of well-being. Anxiety can feel like a general state of unease, your thoughts being on a loop, worrying about the future, or feeling on edge. You might have trouble falling or staying asleep. You avoid situations that trigger anxious feelings. It’s exhausting—both physically and emotionally.

Sometimes you might be anxious and not even be aware of it because you’ve become so skilled at avoiding it. One example of this is being anxious about relationships and intimacy.

Similarly, depression can be hard to recognize at first. It might show up as a low-level sense of sadness or disconnection, a lack of motivation, or a feeling like you're just going through the motions. You may not be in crisis, but you're not feeling like yourself either. Maybe you’ve lost interest in things you used to enjoy or you're avoiding interacting with friends. Perhaps you’re functioning on the outside, but inside, things feel dull, numb, or flat.

Both anxiety and depression can create a cycle that feeds into itself. You feel consumed by negative thoughts which causes you to be unmotivated which leads to more stress or withdrawal. It can feel like you’re stuck. But therapy can help you get unstuck.

Contact me for a free 15-minute phone consult to see if we’d be a fit!