Anxiety · Depression · Burnout
Anxiety Therapy in Phoenix to Help You Breathe Again
Counseling for adults dealing with constant worry, panic, low mood and burnout. Understand what is driving it, learn tools that work and feel more like yourself again.
- Who
- Adults located in Arizona
- Where
- Phoenix office or telehealth statewide
- Hours
- Mon–Fri · mornings, days & evenings
- Insurance
- Private pay, no insurance billing
- First step
- Free 15-minute call
Anxiety therapy
When your mind won't slow down
Anxiety can look like overthinking, racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, irritability, perfectionism or panic attacks. Many high-functioning people live with it for years because they still get everything done.
Therapy for anxiety helps you understand what your anxiety is protecting you from and calm the nervous system that keeps sounding the alarm. Using a holistic and clinical psychology framework, our therapists draw from many modalities, such as reparenting and inner child work, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), integration work and polyvagal-informed approaches, and customize the approach to you, so you get both relief in the moment and change at the root. The work helps you unlearn old patterns, relearn healthier ones and rewire how your nervous system responds.
Depression counseling
Depression can feel like sadness, but it can also feel like numbness, exhaustion or losing interest in the things you used to love. Counseling for depression helps you understand what is underneath, reconnect with energy and meaning, and take steps forward that feel possible. Rather than fitting you into a single method, we build a healing strategy around you, drawing from the many modalities our therapists are trained in, including reparenting, inner child and integration work.
Our approach
We treat the root, not just the symptoms
Our therapy is grounded in a holistic and clinical psychology framework. We believe anxiety and depression are often deeply rooted in childhood: both in what happened to us and in what we didn’t receive that we needed.
We also look at the whole picture of who you are, including your personality traits and the role of epigenetics: how stress and life experiences, sometimes passed down through generations, can shape the way our bodies and minds respond today. Understanding where your anxiety and depression come from is what makes lasting change possible.
Much of our work includes reparenting and inner child work: gently meeting the younger parts of you that learned to cope with fear, pressure or unmet needs, and giving them the safety, care and guidance they didn’t receive. We pair that with integration work, so the insights and shifts from session become new patterns in your daily life, not just good conversations.
Together, we help you unlearn the patterns and beliefs that keep anxiety and low mood in place, relearn healthier ways of thinking, feeling and responding, and rewire your nervous system so calm, confidence and connection start to feel natural.
That’s why we don’t rely on one or two modalities simply because they’re all we know. We don’t pigeonhole ourselves into a few modalities. Our therapists are trained in many, and how we shape your healing strategy and perspective depends on the person in front of us. Everyone is unique and deserves a unique, customized approach. This is deep work, grounded in clinical and human psychology, not surface-level coping tips. The goal isn’t only to feel better for now, but to heal what’s underneath so you can truly thrive.
- Holistic and clinical psychology framework
- Childhood experiences and unmet needs
- Reparenting, inner child and integration work
- Unlearn, relearn and rewire
- Personality, temperament and epigenetic factors
- Trained in many modalities, never pigeonholed into a few
- A unique, customized healing strategy for every person
You might be experiencing
Common signs we help with
- Constant worry or a sense that something is wrong
- Panic attacks or a racing heart
- Perfectionism and fear of failure
- Trouble sleeping or shutting off at night
- Low motivation, sadness or emptiness
- Burnout from work or caregiving
- Social anxiety or avoiding situations
- Irritability and feeling on edge
Types of anxiety we treat
Anxiety therapy in Phoenix for every kind of worry
Generalized anxiety. Constant worry about work, health, family or the future, often with tension, restlessness and trouble sleeping.
Panic attacks. Sudden waves of fear with a racing heart, shortness of breath or a sense of doom. Therapy helps you understand panic and stop fearing it.
Social and performance anxiety. Dread before meetings, presentations, social events or competition.
High-functioning anxiety. Looking calm and accomplished on the outside while running on worry, perfectionism and overthinking underneath.
Health anxiety and phobias. Specific fears that limit your life, often responsive to EMDR and exposure-based work.
How we treat anxiety
Your therapist combines skills for relief now (breathing, grounding and nervous system regulation) with work on the roots: beliefs, past experiences and patterns that keep your alarm system switched on. We work from a holistic and clinical psychology framework and don’t pigeonhole ourselves into a few modalities. Depending on you, your therapist may draw on reparenting and inner child work, integration work, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based, polyvagal-informed and mind-body approaches, among others, to build a healing strategy that is uniquely yours, helping you unlearn, relearn and rewire. Looking for depression support? See our depression therapy page.
Quick tools for anxious moments
- Lengthen your exhale: breathe in for 4, out for 6
- Name 5 things you can see and 4 you can hear
- Press your feet into the floor and relax your jaw
- Ask: what is actually happening right now?
Helpful in the moment. Therapy helps you need them less.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What kind of therapy is best for anxiety?
We use a holistic, root-focused approach that may include reparenting and inner child work, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), integration work, polyvagal-informed and mind-body tools. Your therapist customizes treatment to you rather than relying on a single modality.
How long does anxiety therapy take?
Many people notice some relief within the first several sessions as they learn new tools. Deeper or longstanding anxiety usually takes longer. Because we are private pay, your treatment length is decided by you and your therapist, not an insurance company.
Can I do therapy for depression online?
Yes. Therapy for anxiety and depression is available by telehealth anywhere in Arizona.
How do I stop overthinking?
Overthinking is often anxiety trying to create certainty. Grounding and breathing techniques can calm the nervous system in the moment, and therapy helps you address the beliefs and experiences that keep your mind on alert.
Where can I get help for panic attacks in Phoenix?
Our therapists help adults understand and reduce panic attacks in person in North Central Phoenix and by telehealth across Arizona. If you're experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Can therapy help with burnout from work?
Yes. Therapy can help you recover from burnout, understand what led to it and set boundaries that protect your energy. High achievers who want performance-focused support can also explore emotional performance coaching.
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Next step
Ready to start therapy in Arizona?
Book a free 15-minute discovery call, and we'll respond within a few hours. In person in Phoenix or telehealth anywhere in Arizona. Call 602.633.5025.