Now accepting new clients for weekly individual therapy in Carlsbad, CA
Now accepting new clients for weekly individual therapy in Carlsbad, CA
Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of modern mindfulness
If anxiety is making it hard to fully enjoy life, you’re not alone. It can show up in many ways—racing thoughts, constant worry, trouble sleeping, or even physical symptoms like a tight chest or an upset stomach. Over time, anxiety can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the things that matter most.
Anxiety isn’t always just worry or panic—it can sneak into your daily life in ways you might not recognize. Maybe you find yourself avoiding certain situations, procrastinating, or seeking constant reassurance. Restlessness, fidgeting, or even excessive cleaning might be how your body releases tension. You might withdraw socially, over-apologize, or struggle to speak up, fearing judgment. Even irritability or snapping at others can be signs of feeling overwhelmed.
Sometimes, anxiety and stress create patterns that keep you feeling trapped—making it hard to be present in relationships, enjoy downtime, or focus at work. Your brain and body may be stuck in survival mode, but you don’t have to stay there. Together, we’ll uncover what’s fueling your stress and develop practical, effective strategies to help you regain a sense of calm and control.
Do social situations leave you anxious or drained? Maybe you overthink conversations, struggle to set boundaries, or feel misunderstood no matter how hard you try. Navigating relationships can be frustrating and exhausting. In therapy, we’ll explore the patterns holding you back and develop practical tools to help you communicate with confidence and connect more authentically.
If anxiety is holding you back, you’re not alone. In therapy, we’ll work together to help you understand your anxiety, why it happens, and the role it plays in your life. You’ll learn practical ways to calm your mind and body, break free from unhelpful patterns, and build skills to manage stress so you can move through life with greater confidence and ease.
✔ Why humans experience anxiety and how it’s wired into the brain and body
✔ The function of anxiety—how it tries to protect you, and when it becomes unhelpful
✔ Tricks to reduce anxiety so you can feel more in control in daily life
✔ Proven Cognitive-Behavioral strategies (CBT, Schema Therapy, and more)
✔ Personalized assessment & goal setting to track progress
✔ Mindfulness training to help you stay present and grounded
✔ Practical exercises & behavioral experiments to build resilience
✔ Techniques to challenge automatic negative thoughts & beliefs
✔ Exposure & response prevention (ERP) for overcoming fears
✔ EMDR & Brainspotting to process past experiences and reduce emotional distress
Anxiety helps protect us—it’s part of our survival system. Without it, our ancestors wouldn’t have avoided dangers that threatened their lives.
Anxiety keeps us safe—it stops us from touching hot stoves, walking alone in dark alleyways, or stepping in front of a speeding truck.
Anxiety helps us perform—athletes, actors, and public speakers often use anxiety to sharpen their focus and enhance their performance.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia & Specific Phobias, Selective Mutism, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Excessive Worry, Restlessness, Fatigue, Difficulty Concentrating, Irritability, Muscle Tension, Sleep Problems, Racing Thoughts, Panic or Rapid Heartbeat, Jaw Clenching or Teeth Grinding,
Excessive Perfectionism, Avoidance, Tingling or Numbness, Feeling Detached or Unreal (Derealization/Depersonalization), Frequent Yawning or Shortness of Breath, Temperature Sensitivity, Skin Sensations, Hypersensitivity to Sounds or Lights, Unexplained Aches and Pains.
Morgan Harper Nichols
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