Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety
CBT is a modern, research-backed approach to overcoming anxiety. It’s designed to empower you with practical skills to address the challenges you’re facing. In our work together, we’ll build a supportive and collaborative relationship. I’ll listen to your unique experiences, help identify patterns in your thoughts and behaviors that might be holding you back, and guide you in applying proven techniques to reduce anxiety and regain control over your life.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
For over 35 years, I’ve partnered with adults navigating the challenges of OCD to help them reduce the grip of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsions. Through a personalized treatment plan rooted in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—the gold-standard, evidence-based approach—I'll coach you through facing your fears, resisting compulsions, and breaking free from OCD’s hold. Because OCD often impacts relationships, involving loved ones can be part of the process to create a supportive environment for lasting change.
Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia
Trying to fight or escape anxiety and panic often fuels the very fear you want to eliminate. CBT offers a path to unlearn this cycle by showing that panic and anxiety are not dangerous. You’ll develop confidence in managing these emotions and related bodily sensations without relying on avoidance or "safety behaviors." Together, we’ll build skills to help you face panic head-on and reclaim your freedom.
Social Anxiety
It can feel overwhelming to worry about what others think of you. Social anxiety often convinces us that embarrassment is unbearable and avoidance is the only solution. In CBT, you’ll learn that feeling nervous or making a mistake in social situations is normal—and not as catastrophic as it seems. We’ll work together to help you build confidence and engage more comfortably with others.
Specific Phobias
Fears of storms, animals, heights, elevators, enclosed spaces, and more can significantly impact your life. While avoiding what scares you might feel like a short-term fix, it often makes the fear stronger and can get in the way of life. CBT focuses on gradually confronting your fears in a safe, supportive way. Over time, you’ll learn that these situations are less threatening than they seem, allowing you to move through life with greater ease.
Health Anxiety
Health concerns can feel all-consuming, especially when symptoms persist without clear explanations. If you’re caught in a cycle of worrying about your health, it’s not "all in your head"—your concerns are real. CBT offers a structured approach to addressing these fears, helping you respond to uncertainty and worry in more empowering ways. By breaking free from unhelpful anxiety patterns, you can reduce stress and live with greater peace of mind.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
When worry dominates your day-to-day life, it’s hard to focus on what truly matters. Many people with generalized anxiety feel trapped by constant "what-ifs" and worst-case scenarios that rarely come to pass. In CBT, you’ll learn how to interrupt this cycle by challenging unhelpful thoughts and developing a more balanced perspective. This shift can give you back the control and freedom you deserve.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Trauma can reshape how we see the world—making it feel unsafe and unpredictable. If you’ve experienced trauma, you might have nightmares, flashbacks, or feel constantly anxious and on edge. CBT offers a safe space to process these experiences at your own pace. Through evidence-based techniques, you’ll work to regain a sense of safety and reconnect with the life you want to live.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
For over 35 years, I’ve partnered with adults navigating the challenges of OCD to help them reduce the grip of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsions. Through a personalized treatment plan rooted in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—the gold-standard, evidence-based approach—I'll coach you through facing your fears, resisting compulsions, and breaking free from OCD’s hold. Because OCD often impacts relationships, involving loved ones can be part of the process to create a supportive environment for lasting change.
Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia
Trying to fight or escape anxiety and panic often fuels the very fear you want to eliminate. CBT offers a path to unlearn this cycle by showing that panic and anxiety are not dangerous. You’ll develop confidence in managing these emotions and related bodily sensations without relying on avoidance or "safety behaviors." Together, we’ll build skills to help you face panic head-on and reclaim your freedom.
Social Anxiety
It can feel overwhelming to worry about what others think of you. Social anxiety often convinces us that embarrassment is unbearable and avoidance is the only solution. In CBT, you’ll learn that feeling nervous or making a mistake in social situations is normal—and not as catastrophic as it seems. We’ll work together to help you build confidence and engage more comfortably with others.
Specific Phobias
Fears of storms, animals, heights, elevators, enclosed spaces, and more can significantly impact your life. While avoiding what scares you might feel like a short-term fix, it often makes the fear stronger and can get in the way of life. CBT focuses on gradually confronting your fears in a safe, supportive way. Over time, you’ll learn that these situations are less threatening than they seem, allowing you to move through life with greater ease.
Health Anxiety
Health concerns can feel all-consuming, especially when symptoms persist without clear explanations. If you’re caught in a cycle of worrying about your health, it’s not "all in your head"—your concerns are real. CBT offers a structured approach to addressing these fears, helping you respond to uncertainty and worry in more empowering ways. By breaking free from unhelpful anxiety patterns, you can reduce stress and live with greater peace of mind.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
When worry dominates your day-to-day life, it’s hard to focus on what truly matters. Many people with generalized anxiety feel trapped by constant "what-ifs" and worst-case scenarios that rarely come to pass. In CBT, you’ll learn how to interrupt this cycle by challenging unhelpful thoughts and developing a more balanced perspective. This shift can give you back the control and freedom you deserve.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Trauma can reshape how we see the world—making it feel unsafe and unpredictable. If you’ve experienced trauma, you might have nightmares, flashbacks, or feel constantly anxious and on edge. CBT offers a safe space to process these experiences at your own pace. Through evidence-based techniques, you’ll work to regain a sense of safety and reconnect with the life you want to live.