Our work together is a non-judgmental, collaborative process in which we seek to understand what is interfering with the life you want, what factors maintain your problem and keep it going, and which tool you can use to break the cycle.  We identify underlying problematic patterns of thinking and behaviors and through insight and understanding, you will have a choice to ultimately act in a different, healthier way. The goal of treatment is to fully realize your strengths and live a happier, more fulfilling, and more rewarding life.

I have specialized training in a wide range of issues including low mood and depression, generalized anxiety, Worry and Panic, Social anxiety, Health anxiety and Fears and Phobias.  I offer individual therapy for adults. I use mainly CBT, an evidence-based approach for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. 

Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? Have you already tried therapy but found it ineffective?

If this sounds like you, I’m confident I can help. My practice offers the most effective forms of treatment, to get the relief from anxiety that you deserve.

When it comes to treating anxiety disorders, research shows that therapy is usually the most effective option. That’s because anxiety therapy – as opposed to anxiety medication – treats more than just symptoms of the problem.

Worry and panic are two closely related mental health issues. To be worried means to feel anxious or troubled about potential problems. It is a component of anxiety symptoms that contains feelings of fear and dread, as well as bodily sensations relating to stress. Panic is more intense, and is described as a sudden uncontrollable fear. Panic is also a form of anxiety, characterized by sudden outbursts that are felt intensely and are extremely disruptive.   

Is your life impacted by worry and panic? I’d love to see how I can help you. My specialization, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, may be the tool you need to make positive changes and alleviate your symptoms. This type of therapy treats the root cause of the problem, ensuring your issues can be properly resolved and you can be free of your worry and panic. Book a free consultation now to see how I can help you.

Do you experience intense anxiety or nervousness when faced with social situations? Do you fear being judged or criticized by others? Are you always worried about making mistakes, looking bad, or being embarrassed in front of others?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you may have a social anxiety disorder.

Do you often find yourself unreasonably stressed when it comes to your health? Do you find it impacts your life more than you would like it to? You could be suffering from health anxiety.

Health anxiety is when you spend excessive amounts of time worrying about your health and it takes over your life in an abnormal way. Common symptoms are:

Constantly worrying about health matters

Frequently checking for physical signs of illness

Often asking people for reassurance that you’re not sick

Worrying that performed medical tests may be inaccurate

 Whilst anxiety medication can prove useful in short-term scenarios, therapy is often applauded as the most effective measure against health anxiety. With therapy, the root causes of your symptoms can be uncovered and addressed directly. This does not only alleviate your symptoms but addresses the causes as well, which leads to more inner peace and happiness.

I’m confident I can help you combat health anxiety, so you can relieve yourself from the unnecessary stress you’re experiencing. My therapy sessions can help you discover what’s giving you anxiety, as well as gain new perspectives on situations and develop better coping mechanisms.

If you feel you may suffer from health anxiety, don’t hesitate to contact me for a free consultation.

Many people suffer from fears and phobias, and these issues can be harmless. However, when such issues persist at an abnormal level, you might feel the need to change this. This is part of what I do.

What are fears and phobias? Fear is to be afraid of someone or something, as it’s likely to be dangerous or harmful. Phobias, on the other hand, are extreme and possibly irrational fears or aversion to something. What sets the two apart is intensity and rationality. Fear is a normal and necessary emotion that protects us from harm, although when experienced at high frequencies and intensities can possibly be harmful. Phobias are much more intense and can cause significant dysfunction or discomfort. What the phobia is focused on can possibly be irrational.

Fear, then, is a natural, useful emotion. Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder distinctly different from fear. With phobias, there is a dysfunction in the brain circuits that’s responsible for a normal fear response, leading to excessive fear and anxiety as a response to non-dangerous objects or situations. Common examples are phobias of spiders, seeing blood, and enclosed spaces.

Phobias can be treated so they may not disrupt your life as intensely. If you’re interested, book a free consultation and find out how I can help you.

I want you to know that you are not alone and there are people who can help. Many of my clients find relief in realizing that their struggle does not own them and that there are many options available to once again have hope for their lives.

I understand the social stigmas that come with the label of being depressed and thus aim to help clients sort out their environmental, biological, and circumstantial factors while offering support and care through a very dark time in their lives.