When Anxiety Feels Like It's Running the Show

Anxiety can feel exhausting.

You may find yourself constantly worrying, overthinking conversations, replaying interactions, anticipating worst-case scenarios, or feeling like you can never fully relax. Even when things seem "fine" on the outside, your mind may continue searching for the next problem to solve.

For many people, anxiety is not simply about stress. It is often connected to deeper emotional and relational experiences that shape how we move through the world.

The Connection Between Anxiety and Attachment

The way we relate to ourselves and others is influenced by our attachment experiences. Attachment refers to the emotional bonds we form throughout life and the ways we learn to seek connection, safety, and support.

Sometimes anxiety shows up in relationships through:

• Fear of rejection or abandonment

• Difficulty trusting others

• Overthinking texts, conversations, or interactions

• Feeling responsible for other people's emotions

• Struggling to set boundaries

• Avoiding vulnerability while craving connection

• Becoming stuck in patterns of conflict or withdrawal

These responses often developed for a reason. They may have helped you navigate difficult experiences, protect yourself, or adapt to relationships that felt unpredictable. While these patterns can be frustrating, they are often understandable responses to what you've lived through.

My Approach

I view therapy as a collaborative process built on curiosity, compassion, and genuine human connection.

Rather than focusing solely on managing symptoms, we'll work together to understand the underlying patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety. As we develop insight into those patterns, we can begin creating new ways of relating to yourself, your emotions, and the people around you.

My work is influenced by attachment-based therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and person-centered approaches. I strive to create a space where clients feel understood rather than judged and supported rather than fixed.

Therapy May Help You

• Feel less overwhelmed by anxiety and worry

• Develop greater emotional awareness

• Improve communication and relationship satisfaction

• Strengthen self-esteem and self-trust

• Build healthier boundaries

• Feel more secure in relationships

• Navigate life transitions with greater confidence

• Understand recurring patterns that keep you feeling stuck

Moving Toward Greater Security

Many people come to therapy believing they need to "get rid" of their anxiety. Often, meaningful change begins when we learn to understand what anxiety is trying to communicate.

Therapy can provide a space to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and develop a more secure relationship with yourself and others.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns that no longer serve you, you don't have to navigate it alone.