Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Truckee, CA.

Anxiety and stress are common by products of today's complex and fast paced world. Often there is not enough time and energy to slow down and identify the many factors that are leading to your stress.. We will look at the underlying feelings, unresolved conflicts, limiting beliefs and attitudes that block your creativity and self esteem, look at challenging people and situations that add to increased stress and anxiety and develop new strengths, tools and resources to help you calm, master and empower yourself. Let's help you create a life that balances your soul, body-mind and heart while reaching for your dreams and deepest felt heart's desires.

Free 30 minute zoom call - Anxiety can arise from several places - one is the mind - people can think & imagine scenarios in their minds that create anxiety, when their thoughts and imagination may not even be true. Anxiety is also common in people who did not have a safe & secure experience with caregivers as they were growing up. The brain ends up being wired in a way that reproduces anxiety. Fortunately, due to new research in the field of neuropsychology & neuroplasticity, this can be changed!

Much of anxiety and stress are related to the negative messages we send ourselves. We worry about what others think of us, what may happen in the future, and how we acted in the past; just to name a few. Because much of anxiety is based in our thoughts; a large portion of the work we do in this therapy is to challenge our thinking. By challenging our negative thoughts, we can experience a more positive shift in emotions and behaviors. We will also discuss and practice mindfulness strategies as a way to work on being more present in the moment and decrease the focus on negative repetitive thinking. Relief from anxiety is possible with effective skills.

My practice is focused on the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD. I have extensive training and experience helping people suffering from these problems, and I am confident I can help you too. Anxiety and OCD are treatable problems if you get the right help. I primarily utilize Exposure Therapy, a type of CBT that is considered the most effective treatment method for anxiety and OCD.

I work with clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Expressive Arts, and psychoeducation to address anxiety and stress. Many folks are experiencing extreme stress as a result of all we have experienced in the last year. I'm able to work with clients experiencing burnout, increased anxiety, and higher stress relying on neuroscience as the guide.

I am a psychoanalytic therapist with a focus on anxiety and stress. Through my practice, I strive to create an empathetic, non-judgmental space where you can express your thoughts and feelings. I take a unique approach to therapy, exploring the underlying causes of your concerns and developing personalized solutions to help you move forward. My goal is to help my patients gain insight into their struggles and find inner peace.

We hold our anxiety and stress in our body. We feel tension, gut problems, hot flashes, disrupted sleep and more. I work with anxiety and stress by helping individuals learn and develop tools to re-regulate their nervous system. When we have a coherent and fluid nervous system, we can do difficult things without feeling paralyzed by overwhelming fear.