Are You Ready to Face Your Fears?
Maybe there’s something you’ve been avoiding for months—or years.
Flying. Driving. Heights. Crowds. Social situations. Medical procedures. Animals. Being alone. Feeling your heart race. Or simply the possibility that something could go wrong.
Avoidance can make you feel better in the moment, but over time, it can allow anxiety to make more and more decisions for you.
What would your life look like if fear didn’t get the final say?
You don’t have to become fearless. Therapy can help you learn to face anxiety differently, gradually approach what you’ve been avoiding, and discover that you’re capable of experiencing discomfort without letting it control your life.
Anxiety & Phobias I Treat
I work with adults experiencing generalized anxiety, panic attacks and panic disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias, health-related fears, and other anxiety-related concerns.
You may also find yourself constantly worrying, overthinking, seeking reassurance, preparing for the worst, or avoiding situations because of how anxious they make you feel.
You don’t need to wait until anxiety completely disrupts your life before doing something about it.
Facing Fear Instead of Avoiding It
For many anxiety disorders and phobias, exposure therapy can be an important part of treatment.
Exposure isn’t about throwing you into your worst fear and hoping for the best. We work collaboratively to gradually approach situations, sensations, or experiences you’ve been avoiding while learning that anxiety and discomfort don’t have to determine what you do.
Depending on your needs, exposure work may happen during telehealth sessions, independently between sessions, or through limited in-person and real-world exposures when appropriate.
The goal isn’t necessarily to eliminate anxiety. It’s learning that you can experience anxiety and still do what matters to you.
My Approach to Anxiety Therapy
My clinical background is rooted in behavioral and cognitive therapies, and I hold Diplomate status with the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.
Depending on your needs, I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), exposure therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
CBT and behavioral approaches can help us understand and change patterns that maintain anxiety. ACT can help you develop greater willingness to experience uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters to you. IFS may help us become curious about the parts of you that worry, avoid, criticize, or try to keep you safe.
There’s no single formula. We’ll determine what makes sense for you and the anxiety you’re experiencing.
Ready to Stop Letting Anxiety Make the Decisions?
You don’t have to eliminate every anxious thought before you start living your life. We can work together to understand your anxiety, confront avoidance, and help you move toward the things that matter to you—even when anxiety decides to come along for the ride.
I provide individual therapy primarily through secure telehealth to adults throughout New Jersey, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, with limited in-person availability.
Contact me below to schedule an intake.
