Anxiety
Therapy for Anxiety in Beaverton, Oregon
You’re constantly “on.”
Even when life looks fine from the outside, your mind doesn’t stop. You overthink conversations, replay the day, and worry about what’s next. Your body feels tense, your patience is thin, and rest never really feels restful.
You’ve tried to manage the anxiety on your own by distracting yourself, reading, journaling, deep breathing, but it keeps finding new ways to show up. You’re exhausted.
You’re not broken. Your system is just doing its best to protect you.
Anxiety often forms from old patterns of survival — parts of you that learned to stay alert, keep people happy, or hold everything together. In therapy, we’ll slow down, listen to those parts with compassion, and help them finally rest.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural response to stress and can manifest in various ways. It’s normal to feel anxious in certain situations, such as before a big presentation or during life changes. However, when anxiety becomes persistent or overwhelming, it may interfere with daily life and well-being.
Types of Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Common symptoms:
excessive worry (and difficulty controlling worry)
sleep disturbance
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Muscle Tension
Fatigue
Feeling “on edge” or restless
Panic Attacks
Common symptoms:
Heart palpitations
Intense fear of losing control or dying
Chest pain
Shaking and trembling
Sweating
Feeling dizzy or light headed
Nausea of abdominal pain
Social Anxiety
Persistent, intense fear or anxiety about specific social situations
Fear of being judged negatively, embarrassed or humiliated in a social situation.
Avoidance of anxiety-producing social situations or enduring them with intense fear or anxiety
Anxiety can leave you feeling stuck, fearful, and exhausted — like you’re constantly on edge and unable to enjoy the life you want. Many adults experience this even while appearing “fine” on the outside.
In therapy, you can learn how to:
Calm your nervous system using polyvagal-informed techniques
Connect with the parts of you that feel anxious or afraid
Reprocess memories or experiences that keep you stuck
I use evidence-based approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR, alongside CBT and polyvagal practices. Together, we work to:
Reframe anxious thoughts
Reduce anxious behaviors
Build lasting calm and resilience
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. With compassionate, trauma-informed therapy, you can reconnect with yourself, feel grounded, and navigate life with more ease and confidence. Schedule a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. In person and online appointments are available in Beaverton, OR.