You replay conversations, second-guess decisions, and lie awake thinking about everything that could go wrong. You don't need another person telling you to stop worrying. Let's work on what keeps the worry going.
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Anxiety is your brain trying to keep you safe. The problem is not that you have it -- it is that it has learned to apply that protective response to situations that do not require it, at an intensity that is exhausting to live with.
For high-achieving adults, anxiety often looks like conscientiousness, preparation, or drive. You are the one who thinks of everything, anticipates every risk, and never lets anything fall through the cracks. And it works, right up until it does not -- until the cost of managing it outweighs what it is producing.
"You do not have to just manage anxiety. You can actually change your relationship with it."
Therapy gives you a practical framework for understanding what is driving your anxiety and tools that work in real situations -- not just when you are calm enough to use them. I help clients move from managing anxiety to actually feeling less of it.
Your brain keeps finding things to be anxious about, cycling through scenarios and worst cases even when the rational part of you knows the odds are low.
The fear of doing something wrong or not well enough keeps you from starting, or keeps you stuck revising indefinitely. Both are anxiety in disguise.
Chest tightness, shallow breathing, stomach issues, muscle tension, difficulty sleeping. Anxiety lives in the body as much as in the mind.
Steering around situations, conversations, or decisions that trigger anxiety -- which temporarily reduces discomfort but keeps the fear in place long-term.
Needing to check, ask, or confirm repeatedly before you can settle. The relief is short-lived and the cycle tends to intensify over time.
Infertility treatment, medical appointments, work performance, relationships. Anxiety attaches to the things that matter most to you.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) -- two of the most evidence-based approaches for anxiety. CBT helps you identify and challenge the thinking patterns driving anxious responses. ACT helps you change your relationship with anxious thoughts so they lose their grip, even when they are still present.
Sessions are virtual, available across Virginia, Maryland, and Florida. Private pay. HSA and FSA accepted.
Virtual therapy across Virginia, Maryland and Florida. Private pay. HSA and FSA accepted.
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Therapy is more than having a place to talk. Together, we identify what matters most to you and practice skills you can use in everyday life.
Learn tools for rumination, uncertainty, and difficult emotions.
Build skills to pause, regulate, and approach stressful situations more deliberately.
Practice boundaries, problem-solving, and manageable steps toward meaningful goals.
How we work: We collaborate on goals, check regularly on what is and is not helping, and adjust our approach as your needs change. Progress might mean recovering more quickly from setbacks, communicating more clearly, or feeling more confident in difficult moments.
These are possible benefits of therapy, not promises of particular results. Your experience and goals are individual.
Explore a free consultationPending final office arrangements, Inflection plans to offer in-person individual and couples therapy in Fairfax, Virginia. Virtual sessions remain available for eligible clients in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida.
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