Anxiety Therapy in Santa Clara, CA for Overthinking, Worry & Burnout

The approach I use is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps you build a different relationship with anxious thoughts — not fighting them or trying to think your way out, but learning to hold them more lightly so they have less power over your choices and your life. I also draw on humanistic, positive psychology, solution-focused, and motivational interviewing approaches, meaning sessions are warm, strengths-based, and focused on what's actually possible for you — not just what's wrong. You can read more about how I work on my My Approach page.

You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. If anxiety is regularly affecting your sleep, your work, your relationships, or your ability to enjoy life — that's enough of a reason. Many of my clients look like they are doing okay on the outside: they're meeting deadlines, showing up for people, holding everything together. But inside they're exhausted, restless, and running on stress. If you're tired of managing it alone, or if the coping strategies you've relied on have stopped working, therapy can help you find a different way through.

It depends on what you're working through and how long anxiety has been running the show. Some clients notice meaningful shifts within 8–12 sessions, particularly around specific triggers like work stress or a major life transition. Others work with me for six months to a year when anxiety is deeply woven into long-standing patterns like people-pleasing, avoidance, or chronic self-doubt. We'll set clear goals together and check in on progress regularly so you're never just showing up without a sense of where we're headed or whether it's working.

If you are currently struggling with a single issue and uncertain about committing to or needing ongoing therapy, you may be a fit for Focused Therapy (single session option).

Finding the right therapist is part practical, part intuitive. On the practical side, look for someone who specializes in anxiety specifically. You'll also want to understand their approach and whether it resonates with how you think about your own struggles. On the intuitive side, the relationship matters enormously. Research consistently shows that the quality of the connection between therapist and client is one of the strongest predictors of whether therapy actually works.

A few things worth asking in a consultation: How do you typically work with anxiety? What does progress look like? How will I know if it's working?

I offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can get a feel for how I work and whether it feels like the right fit — no pressure, no commitment. Book a free call here.

Online sessions, also called telehealth therapy, take place over secure video — all you need is a device with a camera and a private space where you feel comfortable. Research shows telehealth therapy is just as effective as in-person sessions for anxiety, and many clients actually find it easier to open up from their own environment. I offer telehealth to anyone in California, including clients in San Jose, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and across the greater Bay Area. For locals who prefer to get outside, walk-and-talk therapy is also available in Santa Clara.

The first session is about getting to know you — what's bringing you to therapy now, what's been getting in the way, and what you most want to change. You don't need to have it all figured out before we start. Some people come in with a clear goal; others just know something needs to shift. Either is fine. By the end of our first session, you'll have a clearer sense of how we'd work together and what the path forward might look like. Most people leave feeling a mix of relieved and hopeful, which is a pretty good place to start.