Anxiety and Phobias

The past few years have been a collective challenge, marked by uncertainty and heightened anxiety. Since the beginning of the pandemic, many of us have grappled with health concerns, feelings of separation and isolation, and the weight of difficult decisions. With these stressors, many of us have been experiencing increased symptoms of anxiety, panic, and phobias.

While we are often able to recognize feeling anxious or having anxious thoughts, physical symptoms of anxiety might be less obvious and include tension, pain, and insomnia. Traditional psychotherapies often address the cognitive and emotional aspects of anxiety, but may overlook the physical components. As we retrain the mind but remain in tense and scared bodies, anxiety tends to return.

To achieve a more comprehensive recovery, I use a bio-psycho-social perspective and offer strategies to reduce a wider range of anxiety symptoms. Drawing from evidence-based modalities like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Relaxation Training and Biofeedback, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness, we'll work together to develop a personalized treatment plan. We will gradually introduce different therapeutic methods, and collaboratively figure out a set of techniques that is most effective in reducing your symptoms.

Although it may not be possible to eliminate anxiety altogether, we will focus on reducing the role of anxiety in your life, so it merely informs, but no longer defines your mood and actions.

Here is a list of conditions and states I treat most often:

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder

  • Social Anxiety

  • Illness Anxiety (worry about having or getting a serious illness)

  • Needle or Injection Phobia (Blood/Injury Phobia, including fainting and dizziness)

  • Bodily symptoms of anxiety (without a specific diagnosis)

  • Insomnia anxiety (worry about not being able to sleep)