Therapy for Anxiety · Fort Worth, TX
Your mind doesn't stop. You're tired of managing it alone.
Therapy for worry, panic, and the anxiety underneath it all, for adults ready to move beyond coping and create real change.
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You've read the books. You know your patterns. Something still isn't shifting.
You can name what's happening. The worry that won't let go. The tight chest before a hard conversation. The 2 a.m. what-ifs.
But knowing it isn't fixing it.
That's not a willpower problem. It's not a knowledge problem. It's a pattern problem, and patterns don't change with insight alone.
How anxiety shows up
Anxiety doesn't look the same for everyone. You might recognize one of these, or several:
Constant worry
- Worry that jumps from one thing to the next
- Trouble falling or staying asleep because your mind won't quiet
- Feeling on edge, irritable, or tense most days
Panic attacks
- A racing heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness that comes on fast
- Feeling like something is very wrong, or like you might lose control
- Avoiding places or situations in case it happens again
Social anxiety
- Dreading meetings, phone calls, or being the center of attention
- Replaying conversations afterward, sure you said something wrong
- Turning down opportunities because of how you might come across
Health anxiety
- Noticing every physical sensation and fearing what it might mean
- Searching symptoms, then feeling worse instead of reassured
- Needing repeated reassurance that you're okay
Anxiety is your system trying to protect you.
It just hasn't learned that the danger has passed. Therapy helps your mind and body catch up to the present.
Anxiety isn't always loud
For many of the adults I work with, anxiety doesn't look like panic. It looks like overworking, overthinking, or keeping everyone else happy. I have pages that go deeper into each of these:
When anxiety is more than stress
Everyone feels anxious sometimes. It may be time to reach out if:
- It has lasted for weeks or months, not just a hard stretch
- It's affecting your sleep, work, or relationships
- You're avoiding more things to keep it manageable
- The coping tools you've tried aren't working anymore
The research
You are far from alone.
19.1%
Of U.S. adults had an anxiety disorder in the past year.
National Institute of Mental Health
31.1%
Of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
National Institute of Mental Health
1 in 4
People who need treatment for anxiety receive any, even though effective treatments exist.
World Health Organization, 2026
The U.S. figures come from a large national survey, the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. They describe how common anxiety is, not how it will go for you. The most important number is the last one: anxiety is very treatable, and most people never get the help that works.
- National Institute of Mental Health. Any Anxiety Disorder. Data from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R).
- World Health Organization (2026). Anxiety disorders fact sheet.
Therapy that goes deeper than coping.
Anxiety therapy in Fort Worth, TX and online across Texas and Florida.
- CBT to catch and question the thoughts that keep anxiety going
- DBT skills and grounding to calm your body in the moment
- ACT to stop letting anxiety make your decisions
- EMDR to process the experiences that taught your system to stay on guard
Most of my clients are self-aware and have already tried the coping tools. What they need is help understanding why the anxiety is there and how to actually shift it.
Sessions are available in person in Fort Worth, TX and online across Texas and Florida.
Here is what changes with this work.
- Worry that no longer runs the whole day
- Knowing what to do when your body starts to panic
- Saying yes to things anxiety used to talk you out of
- Actually resting, without your brain treating it like a problem to solve
- Feeling like yourself again, not the exhausted, braced version
Not ready to talk yet?
Start with the free guide.
Journal prompts and small practices for when your brain keeps running the what-ifs. Enter your name and email, then click the button in the email I send you.
What people ask before starting.
Do I need a diagnosis to start anxiety therapy?
No. Many people who benefit from therapy have never received a formal diagnosis. If you are experiencing ongoing worry, panic, or difficulty relaxing, therapy can help regardless of whether you have a diagnosis.
What is the difference between anxiety and high-functioning anxiety?
Anxiety is the broad experience of worry, fear, and physical tension, including panic attacks, social anxiety, and health anxiety. High-functioning anxiety is not a formal diagnosis. It describes anxiety that hides behind strong performance, where you keep showing up and getting things done while feeling constant internal pressure. Learn more about high-functioning anxiety therapy.
Can therapy help with panic attacks?
Yes. We work on what to do in the moment, like calming your body and riding out the wave, and on what keeps the cycle going, like fear of the next attack and avoiding places where it happened before.
Do you offer online anxiety therapy?
How do I get started?
You can book a free 15-minute connection call with any of the buttons on this page. It is a no-commitment conversation to see if working together is a good fit.
How to begin
Getting started is simple.
Book a free 15-minute call
We talk about what is going on and whether we are a good fit. No commitment.
Come to your first session
Meet in person at my Fort Worth office or online from anywhere in Texas or Florida. We get clear on what you want to change.
Start shifting the pattern
We work at a pace that feels manageable, so change builds without adding more pressure.
You don't have to keep running on empty.
Anxiety rarely fades just because you have learned to function around it. Without support, you keep scanning for what could go wrong, keep bracing, and keep calling it normal.
If you're in Texas or Florida and want support with anxiety, I'd love to see if we're a good fit.
A free 15-minute connection call. No commitment. Just a conversation.
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In-person at 901 W Rosedale Street, Ste 250, Fort Worth, TX 76104, and telehealth across Texas and Florida.