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Do you worry about making a mistake, disappointing someone, or accidentally saying something “wrong?” Or maybe you find yourself overthinking conversations, checking for any small thing you might have missed. This can look like replaying situations in your head, triple or even quadruple-checking emails or texts before sending them, or re-reading messages after you’ve already sent them if someone doesn’t respond quickly enough.
These experiences are extremely common among high-achieving professionals who struggle with anxiety. If this sounds like you, please know you’re not alone.
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health experiences worldwide. Many high performers experience it in ways that are subtle on the outside but exhausting internally. Therapy for anxiety can help you manage these feelings, reduce stress, and find balance in work and life.
If any of this resonates, you’re in the right place.
Who Anxiety Therapy Can Help
High-achieving professionals often experience anxiety differently. It may show up as:
Overthinking or over-preparing
Difficulty resting without guilt
Feeling responsible for everything
Struggling to ask for help
Appearing calm, while internally managing constant tension
Tying self-worth to performance or productivity
If you recognize even one of these patterns, you’re exactly the kind of client I help.
What is Anxiety and Why Does it Happen?
Anxiety, in and of itself, is a natural nervous system response in the body’s fight-or-flight mode. It arises when the body senses a threat to one’s safety. For example, if you’re crossing a busy street with oncoming traffic, your body naturally increases its stress response (cortisol levels) to help you stay alert and avoid harm. This is a normal survival response.
Sometimes, however, a person’s nervous system may become “stuck” in this survival mechanism. This can happen when the body hasn’t had an opportunity to return to a state of calm, such as when someone is in a constant environment with ongoing emotional or physical threats. This occurs quite often in environments we don’t have much control over, especially in early life.
Many high-achieving professionals experience anxiety in ways shaped by early expectations and pressures. Growing up or working in environments that reward overachievement can make it feel like nothing is ever enough. You may push yourself to perfect every detail, avoid mistakes at all costs, or carry the weight of responsibility for everyone and everything. These patterns often develop as a way to protect yourself from shame, criticism, or rejection.
When the nervous system becomes accustomed to this high-pressure environment, it can remain in survival mode. This might show up as chronic overthinking, difficulty relaxing, or feeling like you’re never doing enough—even when everything looks fine on the outside.
The good news is that therapy with a qualified mental health professional who understands anxiety and the body can help. Therapy can re-teach the nervous system to return to calm, reduce stress, and help you feel more in control.
If You’re Struggling with Anxiety, it Doesn’t Have to Stay this Way.
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When To See a Therapist for Anxiety
Signs and symptoms that suggest therapy may be helpful include:
Constant worry or rumination about mistakes or what others think
Difficulty concentrating or completing tasks due to anxious thoughts
Intrusive “what if” scenarios that replay repeatedly
Physical symptoms such as racing heart, shallow breathing, muscle tension, or trouble sleeping
Avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety
Perfectionism that interferes with daily functioning
Emotional exhaustion or irritability caused by persistent anxiety
Feeling stuck in worry or stress, unable to relax even in safe environments
Bottom line: If anxiety is now interfering with how you want to live your life (at work, school, in relationships, or personal life), reaching out to a mental health professional may be beneficial.
How Does Anxiety Therapy Work?
There are different types of therapy that can support someone in managing and reducing anxious symptoms. These approaches include the ones listed below:
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
This trauma-informed approach helps the body learn to become “unstuck.” It supports healing from early or recent experiences that contribute to anxiety by addressing their effects on the nervous system. Through bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps the nervous system return to balance and calm.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps clients recognize and evaluate thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety. For example, you might think, “I’m a failure because I forgot to turn in an assignment.” CBT helps examine these thoughts, evaluate their accuracy, and find more balanced, healthy perspectives, often decreasing anxiety.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
These approaches help you notice thoughts and feelings without labeling or judging them. This can be powerful, especially when anxious thoughts lead to additional anxiety or shame about having those feelings.
My Approach as an Anxiety Therapist
My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and attuned to the pressures high-achievers carry. Many of my clients share that therapy becomes the one place where they don’t have to hold everything together. My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, feel supported, and build internal safety without feeling overwhelmed or judged. I also help clients fear less of “losing control,” so they can experience ease without feeling like everything will fall apart if they let go even a little.
Many high-achieving professionals experience anxiety alongside perfectionism, and I specialize in supporting clients navigating both. If perfectionism is a primary concern, I also offer targeted strategies and a dedicated approach, which you can learn more about here.
What to Expect in Anxiety Therapy Sessions
In our work together, therapy may include EMDR, mindfulness, and CBT. When attended consistently, therapy for anxiety among high-achieving professionals can support meaningful changes, including:
✓ Increased confidence and self-assurance (rather than depending on external validation)
✓ Greater comfort with assertive communication and healthy boundary-setting
✓ Improved emotional regulation, helping you feel safer, more grounded, and more connected to yourself
✓ More flexibility in your expectations of yourself, easing the grip of a harsh inner critic
✓ More resilience when facing stress or uncertainty
✓ A felt sense of calm and clarity in everyday decisions
Working with a therapist who specializes in high-achieving professionals and understands both anxiety and the unique pressures that come with high performance can be especially beneficial. Anxiety often shows up differently in ambitious individuals, including overthinking, perfectionism, and internal pressure to meet impossible standards. For clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, and throughout California, I provide a tailored therapeutic approach that addresses these challenges directly, helping you manage stress, set boundaries, and regain calm, confidence, and focus.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Anxiety
Does having anxiety mean something is wrong with me?
This is a very common misunderstanding. Anxiety often feels uncomfortable, leading to elevated cortisol levels, increased heart rate, shallow breathing, panic, and other physical sensations. These experiences are normal and natural, even when they feel uncomfortable. Therapy for anxiety can help you understand your symptoms, develop coping strategies, and regain control over your daily life.
Why should I see a therapist for anxiety if it’s a normal body response?
Therapy can be very helpful when anxiety starts interfering with daily life. While anxiety may initially help you stay alert, it can later make it harder to focus, sleep, or feel calm. Mental health professionals understand how anxiety works in the body and can teach strategies to manage symptoms, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being. Therapy isn’t mandatory; it’s a tool to help you regain control and live more comfortably.
Moving Away From Anxiety Can Be Peaceful
Anxiety can ease when you begin letting go of the pressure to always do more or be more. You deserve a space where you don’t have to carry everything alone. Therapy can be that space.
I offer a complimentary phone consultation so you can ask questions, get a feel for my approach, and see whether therapy feels like a good fit.
To schedule an appointment to begin therapy for anxiety, please fill out the contact form to schedule a complimentary phone consultation, or click on the button below.
Anxiety often overlaps with other challenges. If you’re curious about additional areas of support, I also offer online therapy for adults in California in the following specialties:
If you’d like to learn more about my work as an anxiety therapist, or explore which type of therapy might be the best fit for you, you’re welcome to connect for a complimentary 15-minute consultation call.
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