Chronic Anxiety Counseling: Finding Hope for Change

Living with chronic anxiety is more than everyday stress — it’s an exhausting cycle that affects your body, mind, and relationships. You may wake up with a knot in your stomach, lie awake with racing thoughts, or carry constant tension that won’t let you rest.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I just get it together?” you are not broken. Anxiety has simply been working overtime to keep you “safe,” and with the right support, it is possible to step out of overdrive and move toward peace.

Chronic anxiety can show up in many ways:

• Racing thoughts that don’t stop, no matter how tired you are
• Muscle tension, stomach aches, or a constant feeling of restlessness
• Trouble sleeping or focusing, even when you want to

Beyond the physical symptoms, anxiety often carries a heavy emotional weight: shame, the fear of being “too much,” or worrying you’re a burden to others. It can make it hard to set boundaries, leave you overthinking every interaction, or keep you stuck between withdrawing and people-pleasing.

There’s a good reason anxiety feels so powerful: it’s wired into your nervous system. When your brain senses danger—real or imagined—it activates fight, flight, or freeze mode. For some people, that survival system gets stuck “on,” even when there’s no immediate threat.

Past experiences, perfectionistic tendencies, or trauma can reinforce these loops, teaching your brain that it always needs to be on guard. That’s why anxiety isn’t a weakness — it’s your nervous system adapting to protect you.

The hopeful news? With the right support, those neural pathways can change.

Therapy provides a safe space to slow down and untangle what anxiety has built up over time. It’s not about forcing yourself to “just stop worrying.” It’s about learning new ways to work with your body and mind.

Some approaches I use include:

• Nervous system regulation: grounding practices, breathwork, and body-based tools to calm the stress response
• Cognitive tools: gently challenging anxious thoughts and learning to reframe them
• ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy): noticing anxious thoughts without getting pulled into them, while building a life rooted in your deepest values
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing): reprocessing past experiences or triggers so they no longer hold the same power, utilizing the brain's ability to rewire itself to create new patterns, reducing the nervous system’s reactivity
• Faith-based integration (per your request): weaving prayer, Scripture, or spiritual practices into the healing journey

Together, we would find what combination fits best for you.

My style is warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I believe healing happens when you feel safe enough to be fully yourself.

In sessions, we’ll explore both practical tools and deeper patterns. That may include grounding practices, journaling prompts, or guided prayers and affirmations if you’d like. You’ll always leave with something you can practice between sessions.

We’ll focus not only on relief — finding ways to calm anxiety in the moment — but also on transformation: building resilience, self-compassion, and a life where anxiety is no longer in the driver’s seat.

I’m passionate about walking with people through anxiety because I’ve seen how life can change when the weight begins to lift day by day. It is possible to experience deeper joy, abiding peace, and confidence in your everyday life.

If you’re ready to take steps toward healing, I would be honored to walk with you. I offer anxiety counseling at our North Austin and Georgetown locations, where together we can begin your journey toward peace and freedom.