Anxiety Therapist in Riverside, CA & Online Across California
Feeling Overwhelmed, On Edge, or Stuck in Your Thoughts?
Anxiety isn’t always panic—it can show up as overthinking, perfectionism, difficulty relaxing, or a constant sense that something isn’t right. You might notice:
Racing thoughts or constant worry
Feeling tense or unable to relax
Mental exhaustion from trying to control everything
Difficulty sleeping or focusing
I offer anxiety therapy for adults in Riverside, CA, and online across California, helping you understand your internal experience and develop tools to feel calmer, more grounded, and in control.
How Anxiety Therapy Can Help
Therapy isn’t about erasing anxious thoughts—it’s about changing your relationship with them. Anxiety often reflects a nervous system that’s learned to stay on high alert. Together, we work toward helping your system feel safer, more flexible, and less reactive.
In our work together, you’ll learn to:
Recognize patterns driving your anxiety
Understand your triggers, thought cycles, and protective strategies like overthinking or avoidance.Respond to thoughts without getting pulled in
Create space from anxious thinking so it feels less urgent, intense, and controlling.Reduce emotional and physical reactivity
Use nervous system–based tools to ease overwhelm and shift out of constant tension.Build sustainable coping strategies
Develop practical, personalized tools you can rely on in daily life—not just in session.
Over time, anxiety tends to feel less consuming, and you’re better able to stay present, grounded, and in control of how you respond.
High-Functioning Anxiety
Even if you seem fine outwardly, anxiety can create an internal pressure that feels unrelenting. Common signs include:
Overthinking and second-guessing
Fear of making mistakes
Feeling like you must always “perform”
Difficulty slowing down or relaxing
Therapy provides strategies to step out of constant pressure, find balance, and enjoy life more fully.
I offer anxiety therapy in Riverside, CA & Online. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation call to see how I can help you.
Trauma-Informed Therapy Approaches for Anxiety
I use a trauma-informed approach, integrating modalities that work with the nervous system, emotions, and internal parts to address anxiety at its root:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
EMDR helps your brain process stressful or overwhelming experiences without needing to relive them. It can help:
Reduce emotional intensity
Shift negative beliefs
Promote healing for past and current stress
CRM (Comprehensive Resource Model)
CRM focuses on activating your brain and body’s natural resources to regulate anxiety. This approach can:
Reduce the impact of trauma triggers
Support emotional resilience
Help your nervous system feel safer and more stable
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
IFS views your mind as made of “parts” that hold different feelings, fears, or protective behaviors. In therapy, we:
Identify anxious or critical parts of yourself
Build understanding and compassion for them
Integrate these parts to create inner calm and balance
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
EFT helps you process emotions in a supportive environment, promoting secure connection and self-soothing. It can:
Transform patterns of self-criticism or overthinking
Improve your emotional regulation
Increase confidence in managing anxiety
FAQs About Anxiety Therapy
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Yes. You don’t need to wait until things feel unmanageable. Therapy can help you understand and shift patterns early.
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Anxiety may feel familiar, but it isn’t fixed. Therapy helps you relate to it differently.
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It depends on your goals and what you’re experiencing, but many people begin to notice small shifts within the first few sessions. Therapy is a process—over time, those small changes build into more consistent relief, greater self-understanding, and a stronger sense of calm.
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Not necessarily. Therapy is paced in a way that feels manageable and supportive. While you may begin to notice patterns or feelings more clearly, the goal is not to overwhelm you—it’s to help you feel more grounded and better equipped to handle what comes up.
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That’s very common. You don’t need to have a clear reason to start therapy. Together, we can explore what might be contributing to your anxiety—whether it’s thought patterns, past experiences, or current stress—and begin to make sense of it in a way that feels relieving, not overwhelming.
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Learn More About Anxiety
Understanding anxiety is the first step toward managing it. Anxiety can show up in many ways—racing thoughts, tension, overthinking, or feeling on edge—and it often has roots in past experiences, stress, or nervous system patterns.
If you want to explore more about how anxiety develops, how it shows up in daily life, and strategies to cope, check out my blog on anxiety. It’s full of insights, practical tips, and guidance to help you feel more grounded and in control.