Individual Therapy for Anxiety, Perfectionism & Self-Doubt

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Online Therapy for Adults.
Available in Massachusetts & Maine

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You're the person everyone thinks has it all together. The one who delivers at work, shows up for friends. But behind that competent exterior?

You're exhausted from managing your own mind.

Maybe you're the software engineer who can debug complex code but can't stop debugging every social interaction. Or the musician who performs for thousands but can't shake the feeling that you're fooling everyone.


You've been running on anxiety for so long, you've forgotten what it feels like to just be without the constant inner alarm bells.

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That same drive that got you here–the perfectionism, the high standards, the ability to push through–it's also what's wearing you down.

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The morning starts before you even get up. Your brain is already running through today's meetings, yesterday's mistakes, tomorrow's deadlines. The anxiety sits on your chest like a weight.

The overthinking never stops. You draft emails three times. Replay that weird pause in conversation. Wonder if "sounds good" really means it sounds good or if they're annoyed.

You're functioning, but at what cost? Tasks and responsibilities that used to feel easier, now feel really hard.

How We'll Work Together

I'm an active therapist who teaches you practical tools who can also help you get to the root of what's happening (if you choose). Together, we'll work on:

  • Changing Your Relationship with Anxiety

    Instead of white-knuckling through panic or avoiding triggers, you'll learn what to do instead.

  • Rewiring Your Nervous System

    Your body has been treating everyday stress like a tiger attack. Using approaches like EMDR and begin to re-build your confidence that you can handle whatever comes your way.

  • Taming the Inner Critic

    That brutal voice telling you you're not good enough? We'll challenge it (without unrealistic positivity). You'll learn the difference between high standards and impossible ones.

  • Building Real Confidence

    Not the kind that needs constant external validation. The deep kind that knows you can handle whatever comes (even when you make mistakes).

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This Might Be For You If:

  • You're successful on paper but feel like you're barely keeping it together

  • Your anxiety has anxiety (you worry about worrying)

  • You've recently realized (or are wondering if) ADHD might explain why your brain works differently

  • You want someone who gives you tools, not just validation

  • You're ready to stop letting perfectionism run your life

  • You're tired of waiting to feel "bad enough" for help

Areas I Often Help With

  • Performance Anxiety. When the pressure to perform interferes with actually performing.

  • Perfectionism. Standards so high they keep you stuck.

  • Imposter Syndrome. Feeling like a fraud (despite all the evidence to the contrary).

  • ADHD with Anxiety. Managing both the scattered thoughts and the worry about them.


  • Generalized Anxiety. When worry feels constant and everything feels like a potential threat.

  • Social Anxiety. Fear of judgment that keeps you from fully showing up in relationships or at work.

  • Panic Attacks. Those overwhelming physical symptoms that feel like an emergency but aren't.

  • OCD & Rumination. When your mind gets stuck in loops and won't let go.

  • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. Skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting that can come with anxiety.

  • Anxiety from Past Experiences. When the past still affects how you feel today (EMDR can be helpful here).

You deserve to enjoy your success, not just survive it.

If you’re ready for a change, reach out for a free 15 minute consultation.

Begin with a free consultation