Anxiety treatment in Washington, DC.
You don't have to keep living at the mercy of worry and fear.
Is anxiety and worry taking over your life?
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety has a way of making your own mind feel like the enemy. You know, intellectually, that you're probably okay — and yet you can't stop the churning, the tightness, the sense that something is always about to go wrong.
If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek therapy — and one of the most treatable, when the approach gets to what's actually driving it.
Recognizing Anxiety:
You might be dealing with anxiety if you notice:
Worry that's hard to turn off, even when things are going well
A body that feels keyed up — tension, restlessness, racing heart, shallow breathing
Trouble being present; your mind is always preparing for what's next
Sleep disruption, avoidance, or a harsh inner critic that won't quit
Physical symptoms your doctor can't fully explain — headaches, GI problems, chest tightness
These aren't character flaws. They're the signature of a nervous system that has learned, for very real reasons, to stay on guard.
HOW I WORK
A lot of anxiety treatment focuses on managing symptoms — and there's value in that. But in my experience, symptom management alone rarely holds. Once one worry resolves, the mind finds another.
Drawing on ISTDP, I work with clients to understand what's driving anxiety from the inside: the emotions it's masking, the thought patterns feeding it, and the behaviors reinforcing it. When we work at all three levels, real and lasting change becomes possible.
The result isn't becoming someone who never feels fear. It's developing the internal security to meet hard feelings without being overwhelmed — and to move through life with more freedom and choice.
WHAT THERAPY CAN OFFER — Forward-Looking
Working through anxiety in therapy isn't about becoming someone who never feels nervous or afraid. It's about developing the kind of internal security that allows you to meet difficult feelings without being overwhelmed by them — and to move through your life with more freedom, presence, and choice.
Clients who do this work often find they:
Feel calmer and more grounded, even in genuinely stressful situations
Sleep better and feel more physically at ease in their bodies
Stop managing their lives around what they're afraid of
Relate to themselves with more compassion and less self-criticism
Experience a deeper sense of connection in their relationships
Have energy for things that actually matter to them
These aren't promises — every person's path is different. But they're the kinds of changes I see most often when people commit to this work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the Faqs and reach out anytime.
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I work with adults experiencing generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, chronic worry, performance anxiety, and stress-related anxiety symptoms
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Rather than focusing only on symptom management, therapy addresses the emotional patterns and internal conflicts that maintain anxiety over time, allowing for deeper and more lasting change
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Yes. Many clients seek treatment after previous therapy helped with insight or coping, but did not fully resolve their anxiety symptoms
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The length of therapy varies depending on history and goals. Some clients benefit from focused short-term work, while others pursue longer-term treatment.
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Yes. I provide secure teletherapy for adults residing in Washington, DC. I also provide secure teletherapy for clients residing in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Clients often describe working with me as collaborative, thoughtful, and attuned. I offer a steady, compassionate space where we look honestly at what is getting in the way, while moving toward meaningful and lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.