Therapy for Anxiety and Panic Disorders

Breathe again

You’re not crazy - you’re just stuck in fight-or-flight.

Maybe your mind won’t stop racing, or your chest tightens out of nowhere. You find yourself hyperventilating, snapping at the people you love, or crying in the car for no reason. You feel wired but exhausted. Like your body and mind aren’t your own.

You know the thing you’re thinking is irrational, but you’re freaking out about it anyway. You just want to escape, but there’s nowhere to go.

You’re not broken. You’re not weak. And you don’t have to do this alone.

Is this normal?

I get asked this a lot, and it’s a good question! After all, we ALL experience anxiety from time to time - it’s a normal, helpful adaptation to potential threats. Where it becomes a “problem” is when it starts to interfere with your everyday functioning or enjoyment of life. Here are some clues to help you differentiate.

Normal Anxiety

  • Situational and temporary – triggered by a specific stressor (e.g., a job interview, big presentation, or test).

  • Proportionate to the situation – the intensity matches the challenge.

  • Short-term physical symptoms – like racing heart or sweaty palms, but they go away once the stressor passes.

  • Motivating – can help you prepare, perform, or focus better.

  • Manageable – doesn’t interfere significantly with daily life, relationships, or responsibilities.

Problematic Anxiety

  • Persistent – lasts for weeks or months, even without a clear trigger.

  • Out of proportion – the reaction feels too intense for the situation.

  • Physical symptoms linger – headaches, stomach issues, muscle tension, or fatigue may be frequent.

  • Disruptive – affects work, school, relationships, or sleep.

  • Avoidance behaviors – may start avoiding situations, people, or places out of fear.

  • Feels out of control – hard to calm down or “logic your way out” of the worry.

The short answer? If it feels like too much, it’s time to get some support.

You don’t have to spend your life in survival mode.

Together, we’ll explore what’s driving your anxiety, while giving you real, practical tools to manage it. I use methods rooted in research and compassion to help you calm the overwhelm, break free from anxious patterns, and feel more in control of your life.

This isn’t about just “thinking positive” or pushing through. It’s about helping you feel safe in your own body and mind again.