Break free from the limits of anxiety & move towards a meaningful life.

If anxiety is interfering with your daily life - whether through constant worry, panic attacks, difficulty sleeping, or struggles in relationships - therapy can help. You don’t need to wait until things feel “bad enough” to seek support; therapy is helpful at any stage.

During your first session, I’ll be focused on helping you to get oriented and comfortable with the counseling process. I’ll ask you questions to learn more about you and what brings you to therapy. We’ll spend some time talking about what anxiety has looked like for you recently, and throughout your life, and we can also explore other areas of your life that you may want to address in counseling as well.

I recommend planning to meet weekly, at least for the first 6-8 sessions. After that, some people find it helpful to continue weekly until they meet their goals for therapy, and others find it useful to eventually space out their sessions to biweekly or monthly.

How long our work together will take can vary from person to person. Some people are able to meet their anxiety-related therapy goals within 1-3 months, while others benefit from the deeper work than longer term therapy can provide. I’ll give you a more tailored recommendation after we meet and I am able to learn more about your specific needs.

I blend several therapies to offer you tailored therapy to meet your specific needs. Often with anxiety, I find that a combination of acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-focused therapy can help you build a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself, and develop the courage to face the challenges that anxiety brings. I also bring in mindfulness-based techniques, helping you to slow down and more intentionally respond when anxiety comes up.

My approach to anxiety therapy is focused on helping you more mindfully move through anxiety and panic symptoms when they show up. We’ll work to build a kinder inner voice that can carry you through difficult moments of anxiety and panic. Unfortunately, I can’t promise that you’ll never feel anxiety (it’s a part of being human), but you’ll have the tools to face anxiety when it arises, which can give you the freedom to pursue a life worth living. Often, people find that with these tools and a focus on living a values-based life, anxiety and panic symptoms lessen over time.

Yes, everything you share in therapy is confidential, although there are a few legal exceptions where I may have to disclose confidential information:  

• If you express intent to act on suicidal or homicidal thoughts, or if I determine that there is a probability of imminent physical injury by you to yourself or others, or there is a probability of immediate mental or emotional injury to you.
• If I believe or suspect that a child, an elderly person, or a disabled person has been or will be abused or neglected.
• If I receive a properly issued subpoena from the court or order from a presiding judge, or if there is a request from the state licensing board for your records.
• If I have reasonable cause to suspect that you have been the victim of sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider during the course of treatment by that provider, or if you allege sexual exploitation by a mental health service provider during the course of treatment by that provider. (You have the right to remain anonymous if a report of this nature is required.)

Aside from these exceptions, your privacy is fully protected. I aim to create an environment where you feel safe and comfortable to fully share your experiences. I am happy to discuss any concerns you may have about confidentiality in more detail when we meet.

I help with a variety of concerns related to anxiety. Many of the people I work with experience what is called generalized anxiety, which is an experience of excessive worry about a variety of stressors that can lead to difficulty relaxing or functioning well day to day. I also work with people experiencing panic attacks, social anxiety, obsessions/compulsions, and some phobias. There are some cases where I may offer referrals for more specialized therapeutic care for specific anxiety-related disorders that fall outside of my scope of expertise.

I offer both online (over video) and in-person therapy. Online therapy is available to anyone located in Texas. My in-person therapy practice is in Houston, Texas, in the Heights neighborhood.

I take a collaborative approach to anxiety counseling, so we’ll work together to identify your goals. I’ll guide you to identify ways anxiety has interfered with the things that matter to you, and we’ll set goals based on that.

I am not in-network with any insurance providers, but I am happy to provide a receipt (also known as a superbill) if you would like to file for out-of-network reimbursement directly with your insurance company.  You can learn more at the fees and practice policy page. [insert link]