Psychotherapy
Anxiety
An umbrella of disorders that share a common signature: a body and mind on alert when there is no real threat.
Anxiety is not weakness — it is a protection system working too hard. Treatment is about teaching that system when it can safely stand down.
Common symptoms
- —Fast heartbeat
- —Sweating, shaking, dizziness
- —Overthinking and difficulty concentrating
- —Feeling nervous or restless
- —Avoiding certain situations
Forms it can take
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Separation Anxiety
How we work on it
CBT combined with gradual, structured exposure has the strongest evidence base. We map the cycle that keeps anxiety alive, then practice — in and out of session — until your nervous system learns a new response.