In short, yes!  If you are reading this page, I take it that you are looking for some additional support in managing your anxiety, and the strategies that you’ve tried to implement on your own just aren’t cutting it anymore.  Taking the first step on your therapy journey can be scary, but I am here to support you through it.  And the stakes are low - if you try therapy and find it isn’t helpful to you, you can stop at any time. 

Research shows that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most effective treatment for anxiety.  I utilize CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT - a type of CBT) heavily in my practice, which focuses on acceptance, living according to your values and incorporating mindfulness-based strategies into your daily life, in addition to changing your relationship to unhelpful thinking patterns.  Psychodynamic psychotherapy is also evidence-based for treating anxiety, and helps you get to the root cause of anxiety by reflecting on your past experiences and figuring out how they are impacting you in the present. 

If you are a high-achieving woman, you very well may have high functioning anxiety.  While anxiety can be totally debilitating for some people, for others it bubbles beneath the surface while pushing you to maintain a calm and collected exterior.  This can look like perfectionism or people-pleasing, both of which result in lots of positive feedback from others, even if you are struggling internally.  If this is you, you are my people!  I can help. 

Overthinking and anxiety can impact not only our mental state, but the way we feel physically as well.  In fact, sometimes these aches and pains are what finally push people to get treatment for their anxiety.  Anxiety can show up in the form of muscle tension (back / shoulder / neck pain are most common), headaches, digestive upset, difficulty falling or staying asleep, or sometimes even nightmares.  If you are having these physical symptoms, it is always wise to first visit your primary care doctor for a checkup.  But when there is no medical cause, anxiety is often the culprit. 

Yes! The transition to parenthood is filled with new responsibilities, struggles and constant adjustments. Anxiety is par for the course for many new parents. Therapy for anxiety can help you to feel less overwhelmed, more grounded and connect to your values as a new parent.

I get it, starting anxiety therapy can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time. For many high achievers, asking for help feels really, really hard - or maybe even like an admission of failure. A different way of looking at it is that asking for help requires a lot of courage - think of it as a challenge! If you’re on the fence, it is probably worth reaching out to a Denver anxiety therapist to get some of your questions answered - knowledge is power. If you’re not ready to give it a go yet, my pages on tips to overcome anxiety and present moment awareness have some helpful anxiety coping tools.

If you’re living the busy life of a high achiever, anxiety therapy may just feel like one more thing that doesn’t fit in the schedule. A lot of people aren’t aware that you are entitled to reasonable accommodations for a mental health condition by the federal government - this includes leave for therapy appointments. If you can’t find the time outside of work, talk to your manager or HR department to figure out how you can block time for your appointments. If therapy during work isn’t an option, try looking at your schedule to figure out what else in your life can be moved or put on pause to make your mental health a priority.