Therapy for ANXIETY in DENVER & COLORADO
Anxiety Therapy
Racing pulse? Sweaty palms? Tight chest? Shortness of breath? Difficulty thinking clearly? Feeling “anxious”?
Your heart is pounding before a meeting that hasn't even started. Your hands are tight on the wheel in stop-and-go traffic on I-25. The same worry keeps circling, and you can't tell anymore if you're overreacting or missing something you should actually be worried about.
Anxiety isn't a malfunction — it's your nervous system doing exactly what it's built to do. It's the same instinct that has you watching the clouds build before heading above treeline, or the nervous energy before reuniting with someone you haven't seen in years. In small doses, it keeps you sharp.
The problem starts when it won't turn off — when the alarm goes off during a client call that's going fine, a drive home with nothing wrong, a Tuesday with no actual threat anywhere in sight, and no amount of telling yourself "there's nothing to worry about" makes it quiet down.
That's not a little anxiety. That's anxiety running the show.
Left unchecked, anxiety doesn't stay contained to the moment that triggers it. It follows you into sleep. It shrinks the things you're willing to try, which makes your world smaller and smaller over time.
The promotion you don't go for. The relationship you keep at arm's length. The plans you cancel because staying home feels safer. Anxiety leads to avoidance. Avoidance leads to more fear.
It takes a toll on your body and your choices, too. Chronic anxiety raises your risk for heart disease and stroke, and for many people, it also leads to increased use of alcohol, drugs, and other forms of self-medication — this isn't just discomfort you're feeling in the moment. It adds up.
Working with clients across Colorado, I focus on three things:
Calming the system. Practical coping and relaxation tools you can use in the moment anxiety spikes, not just concepts to think about later.
Changing the thinking. Identifying and challenging the specific thought patterns that keep the anxiety loop running.
Finding the root. Getting underneath the surface symptoms to what's actually driving your anxiety, so the goal isn't managing it forever — it's actually reducing how often it shows up.
How Can You Help Me?
Anxiety Therapy FAQ’s
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If anxiety is shrinking your life — keeping you up at night, making you avoid things, or showing up in your body as a racing heart or tight chest — therapy can help. Anxiety is one of the most treatable problems people bring to therapy.
We’ll use proven approaches like CBT and mindfulness, tailored to your specific triggers and goals. You’ll learn tools to calm your system in the moment and work on what’s driving the anxiety underneath. It works best when you can commit to regular sessions and practice between them, and you don’t need to have it all figured out before we start.
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I offer online therapy in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and everywhere in Colorado via secure video.
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I create a space where you can feel comfortable getting real and opening up. I’ll give you honest feedback and support without just handing you the answers — I’ll challenge you and back you up at the same time. If you want tools, strategies, and coaching, I’ve got you covered. And I won’t sit there quietly staring at you for an hour; we’ll have an actual conversation.
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Sometimes, briefly — and that's often a sign it's working. Facing what makes you anxious, in small, manageable steps, is one of the most effective ways to calm your brain's and body's reactions over time. Any discomfort will be expected, planned for, and paced together, and you'll have tools to handle it before we take each step. As you build confidence that you can tolerate anxiety and bring it down on your own, it loses much of its power. In the end, you'll learn to ease your anxiety and find your calm and confidence again.
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In total, over 20 years. I have advanced training and certificates in Anger Management, CBT, and other specialty areas.
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It varies, but here's a typical pattern: most clients notice some positive change within the first month or two, more meaningful improvement around 3–6 months, and lasting change — anxiety that shows up less often, less intensely, and passes more quickly — around 6–12 months.
How fast you progress depends on things like:
•Showing up consistently and engaging, even when it gets hard
•Practicing the tools between sessions
•Your history, symptoms, and goals
•Being open with me about what's helping and what isn't
We'll check in regularly on how it's going and adjust as we go.
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