Anxiety Therapy in Glendale

You’re a successful professional who looks like you have it under control. But on the inside, you’re overwhelmed and anxious all the time. 

You are ambitious and motivated but often feel frozen by doubt. You agonize over making the wrong decision. You worry about terrible things that could happen and can’t seem to stop overthinking.

You’re a high-achiever but feel held back by anxiety.  You may be struggling with: 

  • Social anxiety

    • Worrying about being seen as weird, awkward, uninteresting, or unattractive

    • Ruminating on whether you hurt someone’s feelings, offended them, or did something wrong

    • Avoiding asking someone on a date, talking to coworkers, or going places with large crowds because interacting with people makes you tense and uncomfortable

    • Feeling so insecure you can’t make conversation or eye contact with others

    • Struggling to set boundaries for fear of upsetting someone 

  • Perfectionism

    • Putting off big decisions like buying a house or proposing to your partner for fear of messing things up

    • Imposter syndrome: worrying that you’re not good enough and spiraling over mistakes you make because it feels like it’s only a matter of time until you’re found out

    • Spending hours planning out every little detail so nothing goes wrong

    • Avoiding new experiences like traveling to a new destination for fear you won’t be prepared to handle the unexpected 

    • Being really hard on yourself because it feels like the only way to keep meeting your goals 

  • Health anxiety

    • Constantly wondering if you’re developing a life-threatening disease like cancer or dementia 

    • Checking your body all the time, on alert for a new sensation like tingling in your arm or a mole on your thigh, wondering if this could be the thing that makes you seriously ill

    • Researching your possible illness on the internet or going to the doctor over and over again for reassurance that you’re ok

    • Repeatedly asking the people around you if they think something is seriously wrong, even when professionals have said that you are healthy

  • Panic

    • Panic attacks that are becoming more frequent and having no idea how to stop them

    • Worrying your panic will get so intense it will cause a heart attack, a stroke, or full loss of control

    • Avoiding more and more things because of your panic, like working out, driving, or going back to places you’ve panicked before 

    • Feeling like panic is taking over your life

  • Burnout

    • Always feeling exhausted but also having trouble relaxing

    • Feeling a lack of creativity, passion, and fun 

    • Constant tension in your body, headaches, and stomach discomfort

You want to

  • have meaningful, supportive relationships

  • feel in control of your own life

  • stop wasting time worrying, ruminating, and planning for worst-case scenarios

  • feel confident and capable of pursuing your goals 

  • set healthy boundaries in your work and relationships 

  • make time to rest and take care of yourself

  • feel secure in your health and future 

  • do things you’ve been avoiding, like traveling or public speaking

  • feel energized, excited, and connected to your values

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How I Help - Anxiety Treatment in Glendale

Understand Your Symptoms

I will help you make sense of your anxiety. I will teach you the science of what’s happening in your body and why anxiety causes your heart to pound or your hands to shake. We’ll debunk some of your worst fears.

Learn Your Cycle

I will help you identify your triggers to understand what’s pulling you into the anxiety cycle. I will also help you understand how your thoughts play a role in intensifying your anxiety. Then we’ll explore the behaviors that are getting you stuck in this cycle.

Develop Coping Strategies

I’ll give you effective strategies to regulate your nervous system and feel more secure in your body. You’ll learn to respond to your thoughts in healthier ways so they no longer feel like they’re spiraling out of control. You will learn how to deal with feelings of shame or guilt by becoming more compassionate with yourself. Then we’ll work on changing the unhelpful patterns keeping you stuck.

Overcome Your Fears

With a steady foundation in these tools, we’ll work together to help you face some of the things you’ve been avoiding. We’ll use gradual exposure to confront your fears and help you realize you are absolutely capable of living the life you want to lead. By conquering your fears, you will build self-confidence and trust in yourself.

Does Therapy Help with Anxiety?

The good news is, anxiety disorders respond very well to treatment. Research has shown there are effective, science-backed strategies to manage and overcome anxiety. You can get the help you need by contacting the Anxiety Center of California, the OCD and anxiety treatment center in Los Angeles. For more information about the services at Anxiety Center of California, visit Fees & Insurance and FAQ.

Contact Me

mayra@anxietycenterca.com (818) 473-0945

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