In-person & virtual
High-functioning anxiety therapy in Austin, Texas & Colorado
Anxiety doesn’t have to be be in the driver’s seat.
Let’s be real, anxiety sucks
It’s uncomfortable and just barges in without knocking. When you’re dealing with high-functioning anxiety, it can feel like you're constantly on the go, fueled by that inner voice telling you you’re not enough or worthy unless you’re doing more.
You might look calm, cool, and collected on the outside (I mean duh, you always do!), but inside you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in a loop of overthinking.
You finally sit down at the end of the day, but your mind won’t stop racing and neither does that buzzing in your body. Maybe your chest is tight, your heart’s pounding, or your thoughts won’t quit.
So you scroll, snack, pour a glass of wine, or start another to-do list…ANYTHING to avoid the discomfort.
What does high-functioning anxiety look like?
High-functioning anxiety is sneaky because it’s not always outwardly loud like a panic attacks or meltdown. It looks like being able to get it all done, but can’t ever seem to sit and chill for a second. You’re the one everyone leans on for support, while inside, you’re quietly falling apart and dying for someone to ask how you're really doing.
It’s the constant overthinking. The guilt that shows up when you finally try to rest. The pressure to keep it all together because if you don’t no one else will.
You probably hear things like, “You’re so calm,” or “I don’t know how you do it.” Meanwhile, your brain is running a mile a minute, your body’s buzzing with stress, and you’re wondering if you’ll ever feel actually okay. You’re probably also asking yourself, “Am I doing enough?” or “Why can’t I just relax?”
If any of this has you saying “that’s me!,” you’re definitely not alone and don’t have to carry it all on your own.
I’m here for you.
You’re allowed to slow down and speak up for what you need.
When you’re living with anxiety, everything can feel all-or-nothing, urgent, and completely on you to figure out. You might look like you’ve got it all together but inside, you’re re-playing every conversation, second-guessing your choices, and finding it nearly impossible to relax.
In therapy, we’ll slow it down and start to gently challenge those patterns. I’ll help you make space for nuance (not just black-and-white thinking) and teach you how to meet yourself with more compassion. You’ll learn tools to manage the spirals, spend more time in your body instead of stuck in your head, sit with uncertainty, and feel more grounded even when life feels messy.
Feel familiar?
You’re constantly chasing the next thing, but never feel like it’s enough
You say “yes” when you want to say “hell no,” then resent it
Wishing the overthinking spirals would stop
Feeling more successful at work then you do in your personal life
Here’s what we’ll do together
Therapy for anxiety that helps build real trust in yourself, knowing you can be uncomfortable and still be okay.
Listen, anxiety therapy can be HARD. You’ll be asked to sit in your discomfort and face the stuff that usually sends you into overthinking, panic, or avoidance. But with gentle support beside you, you’ll learn how to stay present in those moments when your brain wants to run, and teach your body that discomfort doesn’t have to mean danger…that the scary thing doesn’t have to feel so scary.
We’ll use mindfulness and grounding skills in a way that actually works in real life and feels approachable, not just breathing exercises or meditation every time you start to feel a little uncomfortable. You’ll learn how to slow down, notice what’s happening in your body, and ride out emotions without spiraling or shutting down.
The goal isn’t to avoid hard feelings altogether, but to build trust that you can handle them without needing every coping skill in your toolbox. As you practice, you’ll start to feel more confident in your ability to stay present… yes, even when things feel uncertain.
When all is said and done, here’s the thing:
Anxiety can actually begin to make sense once you learn to work through it, not against it.
What we’ll work on
Imagine a life where…
01 you feel less stuck and stressed out
You’re no longer constantly spinning your wheels, trying to do it all while feeling like you’re barely holding it together.
02 you can feel confident in your decisions
You can stop overthinking every choice and second-guessing yourself, trusting that you can handle what comes next without all the mental gymnastics or constant need for reassurance.
03 you have the space & time to figure out what you want
You finally get to focus on what you want - not just what everyone expects from you - and reconnect with what makes you feel like you.
You don’t have to keep pushing through. I’ll help you get there.
Questions?
FAQs
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Absolutely. Therapy can help you understand yourself more deeply, break unhelpful patterns, and build tools to manage stress, anxiety, and relationships. It’s not a quick fix but with consistency and the right support, real and lasting change is possible.
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That’s totally okay. Therapy isn’t about forcing you to relive things you’re not ready for. We can focus on what’s coming up for you right now (patterns, thoughts, emotions) and only explore the past if and when it feels helpful and safe to do so.
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The length of anxiety therapy varies from person to person, but many clients start to notice meaningful shifts within a few months. It depends on your goals, how deep you want to go, and how consistently we meet but we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.