Individual Therapy
Therapy that sees the whole person, not just a diagnosis.
Sometimes you know something isn’t working, even if it’s hard to put your finger on exactly what needs to change.
Maybe you’re overthinking everything, feeling emotionally exhausted, struggling with intrusive thoughts, or noticing that past experiences are still affecting you in ways you didn’t expect. You may be caught in patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-doubt, or always feeling like you need to be the one who holds everything together.
Relationships can be part of this, too. You may find yourself putting someone else’s needs ahead of your own, questioning whether your feelings are valid, avoiding conflict to keep the peace, or feeling like you don’t have an equal voice in an important relationship.
You’ve found ways to keep going—staying busy, distracting yourself, talking things through, or pushing past what you’re feeling. But at some point, getting through the day isn’t the same as feeling present in your life.
Individual therapy gives you a place to better understand what’s been weighing on you, work through patterns that are keeping you stuck, and find different ways of responding to your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
How we’ll work together:
We’ll begin to identify the patterns contributing to your anxiety—not just how to cope on the surface, but what may be fueling the constant pressure, overthinking, intrusive thoughts, or feeling that you always have to hold everything together.
We’ll also look at how your mind responds to uncertainty, because anxiety and OCD can appear similar while often requiring different approaches.
When we can better understand what’s happening, it becomes easier to respond with more flexibility and less fear—instead of feeling like you’re constantly battling your own mind.
How therapy can help:
feel less consumed by racing or intrusive thoughts
respond differently to “what if” thinking
loosen the grip of perfectionism
reduce compulsive patterns or mental checking
step out of survival mode
create space for rest without guilt
feel more present and grounded day-to-day
My approach draws from evidence-based therapies while being tailored to your unique needs, experiences, and goals. Some methods I use include:
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an approach that helps people respond differently to unwanted, uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and internal experiences instead of feeling stuck fighting against them.
Rather than focusing on getting rid of anxiety or discomfort completely, ACT helps build psychological flexibility—the ability to stay present, make space for difficult experiences, and continue moving toward what matters most to you. Through practical skills, reflection, and mindfulness-based strategies, ACT encourages a more compassionate and values-driven way of relating to yourself and your life.
At its core, ACT is about learning to be present, open up to your experience, and take meaningful action—even when life feels difficult.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based treatment commonly used for OCD and anxiety. ERP helps you gradually face fears, uncertainty, or intrusive thoughts while reducing the compulsions, reassurance-seeking, or avoidance patterns that keep anxiety going over time.
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Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment approach designed specifically for OCD. It focuses on helping you recognize how doubt and imagined possibilities can pull you away from trusting your own senses, experiences, and reality, so you can feel less stuck in obsessive thinking patterns.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy approach used to help process traumatic or distressing experiences that may continue to feel emotionally “stuck.” EMDR can help reduce the emotional intensity connected to painful memories so they feel less overwhelming in the present.
