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Therapy for anxiety & depression in Southington, CT & online across CT
The struggle is real—your mood is holding you hostage and it’s time to break free.
You never thought you’d find yourself here, but you’re not feeling like yourself lately. And it starts before your feet even hit the floor—the second your alarm goes off, you feel the tension in your jaw from another restless night.
Still, the day must go on. You pour a cup of coffee, scroll through messages, and sigh as you see yet another request for your time—another favor for a friend. Of course you want to help, but wish you could say “no” without the sinking feeling that people will think less of you if you do. There you go again—down the rabbit hole of self-doubt and overthinking.
Some days you can walk through with a quiet confidence, thinking, I’ve got this. But other days, your emotions are right beneath the surface, ready to flood you without warning.
You’ve tried to move past those patterns, but life still feels chaotic. Your self assurance wavers, and you just want to feel grounded, capable, and at peace in your own skin. Deep down, you sense that something needs to shift—and you’re ready for deeper change.
You knew it was time to reach out when you noticed getting stuck in these patterns:
Getting down on yourself—knowing you’re “good enough” in your head, but not feeling it in your gut
Spending time worrying instead of connecting with the people you love
Losing patience with your kids or partner, then immediately drowning in guilt
A creeping sense of dread that the other shoe is about to drop
Feeling paralyzed by fears of things you once did with ease—driving, flying, bloodwork, or public speaking
Tossing and turning in bed, unable to shut off your brain
When anxiety feels more intense or specific…
Sometimes anxiety shows up in ways that feel especially sticky or relentless:
Repetitive thoughts you can’t shake
Fears that don’t seem logical but feel urgent
Mental rituals you perform just to get temporary relief
If this resonates, it may help to explore whether obsessions and compulsions are part of the picture. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) often hides beneath anxiety and can feel confusing or isolating—but with specialized support, meaningful relief is possible.
You’re craving a calm space to leave the past behind and build lasting change.
How therapy for anxiety and depression works
You can learn to uplift and turn your mood around.
You don’t want to just talk in circles about the worries and self-doubt that consume your life. You're ready to try something that will actually help to get you unstuck. Therapy for anxiety and depression can help you slow down, breathe, and finally make sense of what’s been happening beneath the surface.
Our work isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that already know how to find balance and peace.
My approach incorporates the mind, body and spirit through change-based and body-based therapies, Brainspotting, EMDR, OCD Therapies, and Walk & Talk Therapy. In session, you’ll have space to be fully seen and understood—no pressure to perform, no judgment, no pretending you’re okay when you’re not. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe and sustainable, using a mix of practical tools, self reflection, and deep healing techniques. This might look like…
Using movement or your five senses to ground yourself in the here and now
Envisioning a healing light stream through you to release your physical tension
Understanding your patterns and conflicting parts while encouraging harmony and balance within yourself
Bringing your attention to an emotion, sensation or memory to engage in deep focused processing
As we work together, you’ll start to feel more like yourself again — less tense, more present, and better able to handle life’s ups and downs with confidence.
You’ll notice meaningful shifts—the kind that remind you healing is a steady return to yourself. You’ll wake up with a little more energy, a little less dread. You’ll catch yourself laughing at something small. You’ll notice you’re breathing easier, sleeping better, and feeling like you again. You deserve a space where healing feels possible and growth feels natural.
My favorite mood-improving methods:
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EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps your brain process difficult experiences that feel stuck. Your brain re-files distressing memories so they are no longer overwhelming, allowing natural healing to resume. Many people find this leads to less emotional reactivity and a greater sense of calm in daily life.
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Walk & Talk Therapy
Walk & Talk Therapy offers the opportunity to walk and process side-by-side outdoors along the Linear Trail (“Rails to Trails”). The combination of therapy with mindful walking supports both emotional processing and nervous system regulation. The rhythm can help thoughts flow freely, reduce stress, and create space for reflection.
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Brainspotting
Brainspotting is a body-based therapy that helps process emotional experiences that feel stuck beneath the surface—often beyond words. By gently focusing and tuning inward, we can support deep processing without needing to relive or analyze things. This can help when your mood or past experiences continue to affect you despite insight or talk therapy.
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OCD Therapy
Inference-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach focusing on the doubts at the core of anxiety related to OCD. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) improves mental flexibility while aligning behaviors with personal values. And Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) involves gradually facing fears.
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Therapy Intensives
Intensives offer the opportunity to go deep using my unique blend of change-based therapies, along with a personalized workbook and supportive resources. This focused, accelerated format uses concentrated sessions to help you move toward the transformation and deep healing you need now. Intensives are a gift of time, momentum, and clarity.
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Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS), often called parts work, focuses on understanding the different parts of you that influence how you feel and respond to life. We’ll get curious about those parts with compassion, so they feel heard and supported. This can help you feel more grounded, emotionally balanced, and at ease with yourself.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT blends mindfulness practices with cognitive tools to help you step out of cycles of overthinking and self-criticism. Instead of getting caught in your thoughts, you learn how to notice them, relate to them differently, and respond with more steadiness—especially during moments when anxiety or low mood start to build.
Therapy for anxiety & depression can help you…
Understand your emotions and responses instead of being controlled by them
Reconnect with your body’s natural rhythm of calm and rest
Speak to yourself with the same kindness you offer everyone else
Set boundaries without guilt and prioritize what truly matters
Process past experiences that still feel unfinished
Feel grounded in your decisions and confident in your ability to handle what comes next
Frequently asked questions about therapy for anxiety and depression
FAQs
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Therapy for anxiety and depression begins with a thorough initial assessment to better understand your symptoms, strengths, and mental health goals.
Next, you will learn about how to cope with anxiety and depression through knowledge and implementation of coping skills. Through this process you will learn more about the parts of yourself and what they need to calm and heal.
Then, we will engage you in a deep and focused healing process. Healing takes the form of Brainspotting, EMDR Therapy or mindful Walk & Talk Therapy.
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Anxiety and depression are common mental health challenges that can occur on their own or overlap.
You may be experiencing anxiety if you notice patterns of—
Excessive worry or nervousness
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Restlessness, irritability or feeling on edge
Avoidance of certain activities or situations
Sensations of panic such as increased heart rate, sweating
Physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, stomachaches, etc.
You may be experiencing depression if you notice patterns of—
Persistent sadness, emptiness or low mood
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
Changes in appetite or sleep patterns
Fatigue, lack of energy or low motivation
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness or hopelessness
Thoughts of self-harm or suicide *If you are experiencing either of these please follow emergency procedures and call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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It is possible to experience anxiety and depression simultaneously. In fact, it is a very common occurrence.
Having both anxiety and depression can significantly impact quality of life, work and relationships. However, there is hope—treatments such as Brainspotting and EMDR Therapy can help reduce and improve symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Yes. Walk & Talk Therapy can be especially helpful for anxiety and depression. The steady rhythm of walking can help regulate your nervous system, reduce anxious activation, and gently lift depressive heaviness. Being outdoors and engaging in moderate movement also has well-documented mental health benefits, including improved mood, increased clarity, and reduced stress.
Many people find it easier to open up while walking side by side rather than sitting face-to-face in an office. Movement often makes conversations feel more natural and less pressured. If you’re interested in a more holistic, mind–body approach to treating anxiety or depression, then movement in the outdoors while processing may be beneficial to both your mental and physical well-being.
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Intensives are an option for you to focus on your anxiety and depression in an accelerated format with 3-hour sessions over 1-3 days during the course of one week or month.
Intensives allow the opportunity to progress through your symptoms in a more succinct and focused way without the interruption of a traditional 45-minute session.
An intensive format may decrease overall treatment time and be more cost effective because of time not spent on—
Checking in at the beginning of each session
Addressing current crises and concerns
Focusing on stabilizing and coping skills that you need before healing
Assisting in regaining composure at the end of each session.
In addition, I may recommend a combination of both Brainspotting and EMDR Therapy to help achieve your goals. Intensives provide more time and space to integrate techniques from both methods - because therapy should be as unique as you are.
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Starting therapy for anxiety or depression can feel like a big step. It’s also important to feel comfortable with the therapist you choose. If you're considering reaching out, here’s what the process typically looks like:
The first step is scheduling a brief consultation call here. This allows us to talk about what you're hoping to work through and whether working together feels like a good fit for your needs and comfort level. If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your intake session during that call. At that time, I will also collect a form of payment to hold your appointment.
Within about 24 hours after scheduling, you’ll receive your intake paperwork through your email. These forms help me understand your background, current concerns, and goals for therapy. I ask that the paperwork be completed at least 48 hours before your intake session so I have time to review everything thoughtfully before we meet.
During the intake session, we’ll explore what is bringing you to therapy, discuss patterns you’ve been noticing, and begin identifying goals for our work together. From there, we’ll develop a treatment plan and begin the therapy process, meeting at a pace and within a format that works for your needs and preferences.