Anxiety Therapy in San Diego

Finding More Ease When Anxiety Takes Up Too Much Space

Anxiety can affect the way you think, feel, relate to others, and move through everyday life. You may find yourself constantly anticipating what could go wrong, replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, avoiding situations that feel uncomfortable, or struggling to quiet your mind.

Sometimes anxiety is obvious. Other times, it can look like perfectionism, overpreparing, irritability, difficulty making decisions, or feeling responsible for keeping everything under control.

At Rooted and Rising Psychology, I provide anxiety therapy for adults in downtown San Diego and through secure telehealth throughout California.

When Anxiety Begins Interfering With Your Life

Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It becomes more concerning when worry or fear begins to consistently interfere with your ability to live the life you want.

You might notice:

• Persistent or difficult-to-control worry

• Overthinking or rumination

• Difficulty relaxing or being present

• Avoiding people, places, or situations

• Physical tension or feeling on edge

• Trouble sleeping

• Difficulty making decisions

• Reassurance-seeking or repeatedly checking

• Fear of making mistakes or disappointing others

• Anxiety that affects work or relationships

You don't have to experience every one of these concerns for therapy to be helpful.

Understanding Your Anxiety

Anxiety often develops within a larger context. Past experiences, relationships, expectations, stress, self-criticism, uncertainty, and learned ways of coping can all influence how anxiety shows up.

Rather than simply trying to eliminate uncomfortable feelings, therapy can help you understand the patterns that keep anxiety going and develop different ways of responding.

How Anxiety Therapy Can Help

In therapy, we can work together to:

• Understand your individual experience of anxiety

• Identify thoughts and patterns that contribute to worry

• Notice avoidance and other coping strategies

• Develop greater tolerance for uncertainty and discomfort

• Practice responding to anxious thoughts differently

• Explore how anxiety affects relationships and daily life

• Develop practical strategies for managing difficult moments

• Clarify what you want your life to look like beyond anxiety

The goal isn't necessarily to never feel anxious. Anxiety is a normal human experience. Instead, therapy can help you develop greater flexibility so that anxiety doesn't consistently determine what you do or don't do.

My Approach to Anxiety Therapy

I take a collaborative and individualized approach to therapy. Depending on your needs and goals, our work may incorporate cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, exploration of relationships and patterns, and other evidence-informed approaches.

We'll focus on understanding what is happening for you rather than applying a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.

Anxiety, Relationships & Everyday Life

Anxiety can have a significant impact on relationships. You may worry about how others perceive you, fear conflict, seek reassurance, withdraw when overwhelmed, or find yourself overanalyzing interactions.

Therapy can provide an opportunity to understand these patterns and develop more satisfying ways of relating to yourself and others.

Online Anxiety Therapy in California

If you're located in California, secure telehealth can provide access to therapy from the privacy and convenience of your own space.

In-person anxiety therapy is also available in downtown San Diego.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a diagnosis to start anxiety therapy?

No. You don't need to have a formal diagnosis to reach out about therapy. We can talk about what you're experiencing and determine whether therapy may be a good fit.

Can therapy help with overthinking?

Therapy can help you understand the patterns behind overthinking and practice responding to thoughts without becoming consumed by them.

How do I know if anxiety is affecting my life?

If worry, fear, avoidance, or overthinking is interfering with your relationships, work, sleep, or ability to participate in activities that matter to you, it may be worth exploring therapy.

Getting Started

If anxiety has been taking up more space in your life than you'd like, therapy can provide a place to begin understanding it differently.

Schedule a 15-Minute Consultation