Anxiety & Overthinking Therapy in California
Culturally affirming online therapy throughout California to help adults and teens quiet overthinking, let go of perfectionism, and feel more at ease in their minds and bodies.
Understanding Chronic Anxiety & Overthinking
Anxiety is a natural experience. In small doses, it can help with motivation, concentration, and problem-solving.
When anxiety stays high, that response can turn into overthinking, ongoing worry, and restlessness.
Over time, lived experiences, family expectations, and cultural pressures can create unhelpful habits that lock anxiety into a high-setting loop, leaving your mind and body on high alert.
How Anxiety Shows Up
Mentally: Replaying conversations, expecting negative outcomes, doubting decisions, or overanalyzing others’ words.
Physically: Experiencing a racing heart, muscle tension, stomach discomfort, restlessness, or trouble relaxing at night.
Behaviorally: Procrastinating due to fear of mistakes, overpreparing, staying constantly busy, or feeling the need to control outcomes.
In relationships: Avoiding conflict by pleasing others, withholding your true thoughts, or frequently seeking reassurance.
Is Your Anxiety Rooted in the Past?
If overthinking feels tied to past distressing events, family expectations, or a specific painful experience, your symptoms may be a learned trauma response.
Addressing the Cultural Weight of Anxiety
If you have been told to "just calm down" (cálmate) or feel pressure to hold everything together for your family, carrying anxiety alone can be exhausting. 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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Yes, I am in-network with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California. For information on fees, 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.