Breaking free from anxiety, OCD + overthinking.
You might feel like you’re constantly thinking – but never getting anywhere.
What this can look like
Overanalyzing decisions
Constant worry or “what if” thinking
Intrusive or unwanted thoughts that are difficult to let go of
Mental or behavioral compulsions
Seeking reassurance or certainty
Difficulty relaxing or being present
Trouble sleeping
Feeling overwhelmed or on edge
How therapy helps
Anxiety and OCD can make thoughts and fears feel urgent and difficult to ignore. The more you try to get certainty or make the thoughts go away, the more powerful the cycle can become. Therapy can help you interrupt that cycle.
I use a combination of exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you do so by:
Facing anxiety instead of avoiding it through exposure therapy so uncomfortable feelings can begin to lose their intensity and power.
Questioning the story OCD is telling you using cognitive approaches to help you distinguish between what OCD is telling you and what the evidence supports.
Creating distance from intrusive thoughts through mindfulness and ACT.
Building a greater tolerance for uncertainty instead of needing to resolve every doubt.
Focusing on the life you want to live based on your values and priorities.