How I approach working with anxiety
Many people live with anxiety quietly — sometimes for years. You might appear to be managing just fine on the outside, while inside, it feels like a constant hum of discomfort, self-doubt, or pressure.
This page offers a closer look at what anxiety can feel like, where it often begins, and how therapy might help.
What does anxiety feel like?
You might notice:
feeling nervous or restless
catastrophic thinking or being unable to stop worrying
avoiding social events
Not everyone’s experience looks the same. Your version of this may be subtle, loud, situational, or lifelong. All of it is valid.
Where does it come from?
Anxiety can emerge from a number of places:
Genetics
Early experiences, thinking patterns, and learned behaviours
Environmental factors
You don’t have to know why it’s there — we can explore that together, gently.
How therapy can support you with anxiety
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Understanding and naming what’s going on
Putting words to your emotional and physical experiences can help reduce overwhelm and increase clarity.
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Making sense of patterns that once kept you safe
Exploring how past coping strategies developed, and how they might be showing up now in ways that no longer serve you.
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Building new tools that actually feel accessible
Practicing simple, practical skills that support you in daily life — not just in the therapy room.