Live with less worry and more confidence—even when life feels uncertain.
Anxiety Therapist In-Person in Plainview & Online Across NY
Worry and stress often ruin your day before it even has a chance to start.
It shows up first thing in the morning and last thing at night, when your mind won’t slow down—replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, and worrying about what might go wrong next. You often feel so paralyzed by the “what ifs” that you wind up doing nothing at all. And even when things are technically “fine,” there’s a constant feeling in your gut that you’re missing something or are about to mess up. You’re exhausted from fighting your thoughts, managing your reactions, and trying to live up to everyone else’s expectations, and you wish it didn’t feel so hard to just relax or trust yourself.
You’re here because you…
Spend a lot of time second-guessing yourself and worrying you’ve made the wrong decisions.
Stay in relationships or situations that don’t feel good because you’re afraid of conflict or being alone.
Worry what people think of you, and place your own opinions and feelings below those of others.
Feel on edge at social events, worrying you won’t know what to say or will end up the butt of the joke.
Hold yourself to impossibly high standards and are hard on yourself when you can’t reach them, launching into an internal monologue of self-criticism anytime you make a mistake or things don’t go as planned.
Experience panic or sudden rushes of anxiety that take over your body and feel hard to control.
Anxiety may be trying to protect you—but it doesn’t have to control your choices.
How I Can Help
Let’s separate facts from fears so you can think more clearly.
When we start working together, we’ll take time to understand how anxiety shows up for you specifically: what sets it off, what your thoughts do when it takes over, how it affects your sleep or decision-making, and how you usually try to cope. I’ll ask about what you’ve tried before, what’s helped (even if it only helps you feel 1% better), and what has made you feel worse, so we’re not guessing or repeating things that don’t work. As we talk, I often slow things down by focusing on one anxious thought at a time, asking a few clear questions to help you differentiate between what’s a fact and what’s anxiety filling in the blanks.
Alongside talk therapy, I often incorporate practical supports to help you stay grounded between sessions. This may include journaling or simple written reflections, affirmations to interrupt harsh self-talk, breathing techniques we’ll practice together, or recommending apps that many people find helpful when writing feels like too much. I also check in about your overall health and medical care, and when appropriate, may recommend a psychiatric evaluation or collaborate with other providers. The goal is to give you multiple ways to support yourself, so you can feel in control of your decisions and responses despite any anxiety that comes up along the way.
Specialized therapy for anxiety & overwhelm can help you…
Speak to yourself in a more compassionate and realistic way rather than tearing yourself down.
Trust your decisions more and stop fearing that something bad will happen if you speak up or choose wrong.
Recognize when anxiety is driving your thoughts and learn how to respond differently.
Feel calmer in your body and better able to manage panic when it shows up.
Understand that you are not responsible for everyone else’s feelings or reactions.
Ask for help, let go of perfectionism, and feel less pressure to hold everything together.
Frequently asked questions
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If stress, worry, or constant overthinking are interfering with your sleep, relationships, or ability to enjoy your life, therapy can be helpful. You don’t need to be in crisis to start—many people come in because they’re tired of managing everything on their own. We can talk through what you’re experiencing and see if this feels like a good fit on a free, 15-minute consultation.
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Anxiety and overwhelm are central to much of my work, and I’ve supported people with these concerns for over 30 years. I’ve seen how anxiety can affect decision-making, relationships, and self-trust, and I take a thoughtful, steady approach to helping people feel calmer and more confident over time.
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Yes. I work with people who experience panic attacks, including the physical symptoms that can feel frightening or overwhelming. Together, we focus on understanding what’s happening in your body and mind, and on building ways to respond that feel grounding and help you come back to a calmer state.
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It’s common for anxiety to make it hard to speak up, set boundaries, or feel secure with others. In therapy, we look at how anxiety plays out in your relationships and work toward helping you express yourself more clearly and with less guilt.
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Yes. A lot of anxiety shows up as second-guessing, fear of making the wrong choice, or avoiding decisions altogether. Therapy can help you sort through anxious thoughts, separate fear from reality, and feel more confident standing behind your choices.
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I use a combination of talk therapy and practical strategies to help you understand and respond to anxiety differently. This often includes breaking down anxious thoughts, learning how to tell the difference between facts and fears, and using grounding or breathing techniques when anxiety feels intense. What we focus on can change depending on what’s most helpful for you at the time.
Anxiety doesn’t have to take up this much space in your life.
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