Anxiety & Overthinking Therapy in California
Culturally affirming online therapy throughout California to help adults, parents, and teens calm constant overthinking, let go of perfectionism, and feel at ease in both mind and body.
Understanding Chronic Anxiety & Overthinking
When anxiety takes over, your brain stays in survival mode. You end up constantly expecting the worst—rushing to control every detail, bracing for conflict, or feeling completely paralyzed.
Over time, personal experiences, family expectations, and cultural pressures turn that survival mode into a daily habit, leaving your mind and body on constant alert.
How Anxiety Shows Up
Mentally: Looping thoughts that won’t stop, replaying past conversations, second-guessing decisions, and analyzing people's tone to ensure everything is okay.
Physically: A racing heart, chronic muscle and jaw tension, stomach knots, restless energy, or feeling wide awake at night despite daytime exhaustion.
Behaviorally: Putting off tasks until panic forces you to act, over-preparing to avoid mistakes, staying busy, or trying to control every outcome to feel safe.
In Relationships: Editing yourself to avoid conflict, holding back true opinions to keep the peace, feeling an urge to fix others' problems, or putting others’ needs before your own until drained.
Is Your Anxiety Rooted in the Past?
If your overthinking feels tied to growing up too fast, needing to read the room to stay safe, or carrying heavy family expectations from an early age, your anxiety may not just be stress. It may be a learned survival response in relationships.
Learn more about my approach to Relational & Childhood Trauma →
Addressing the Cultural Weight of Anxiety
If you grew up hearing things like "just calm down" (cálmate) or "échale ganas" whenever you felt stressed, you probably learned to keep your feelings inside and push through. When you feel responsible for honoring your family's sacrifices, supporting others, or always staying strong, anxiety can make you feel guilty or blame yourself.
Together, we will explore the origins of these patterns so you can stop self-blaming and start finding meaningful relief.
How We'll Work Together: ACT Therapy for Anxiety
In our sessions, we’ll use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you think more flexibly and be kinder to yourself.
You’ll learn to step back from racing thoughts and let uncomfortable feelings be, without getting caught up in worst-case scenarios or letting anxiety take over.
You’ll break out of autopilot and quiet your harsh inner critic. Together, we’ll build practical self-compassion skills to help you handle uncertainty and mistakes with kindness instead of self-blame.
You’ll reconnect with what matters most to you. This helps you set clear boundaries, rely less on reassurance, and make confident choices based on your values, even when you feel anxious.
Frequently Asked Questions
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My practice is based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), but I use an integrative, culturally sensitive approach that includes mindfulness, self-compassion, attachment theory, guided exposure, and EMDR. We will tailor these methods to your goals to ensure you feel supported throughout the process.
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Traditional CBT often emphasizes challenging negative thoughts, which may feel unproductive for chronic overthinkers. ACT takes a different approach. Rather than fighting your thoughts or forcing positivity, we focus on disengaging from racing thoughts, reducing self-criticism, and taking practical steps toward your values.
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Therapy timelines vary for each individual. Many clients notice relief, increased stability, and effective tools within the first few months. We will regularly review your progress to ensure the pace meets your needs.
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Yes. Attending sessions from your own space eliminates commuting stress and can make starting therapy less overwhelming. Research shows telehealth is as effective as in-person sessions for managing anxiety, stress, and panic.
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For information on current fees, in-network coverage, and out-of-network options, please visit my Rates & Insurance page.
Tired of Carrying Everything by Yourself?
If you’re dealing with overthinking, perfectionism, or burnout, you don’t have to handle it alone. We can work together to help you slow down, set boundaries, and focus on what matters most.