Anxiety & Panic Attack Treatment in Sausalito & Across California
I treat anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and phobias for clients in-person in Sausalito, with easy access from Southern, Central, and Northern Marin, and San Francisco. I also offer virtual therapy across California through secure telehealth sessions. Whether anxiety shows up as constant worry, sudden panic, or avoidance of specific situations, I'll help you understand what's driving your symptoms and build the skills to manage them.
What Is Anxiety? When Does It Need Treatment?
Occasional worry or nervousness is a normal part of life. Anxiety becomes a concern when it starts interfering with your work, relationships, sleep, or ability to do everyday things — or when it shows up as panic attacks, persistent dread, or avoidance of people, places, or situations. If anxiety is running the show instead of you, therapy can help you get your life back.
Anxiety Disorders I Treat
Panic Disorder & Panic Attacks
Using exposure-based techniques, I help you understand and tolerate the physical sensations of panic and anxiety, reduce the frequency and intensity of attacks, and stop the cycle of fearing the next one.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
GAD involves chronic, hard-to-control worry that often comes with physical symptoms — muscle tension, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and racing thoughts. I help clients identify worry patterns and build practical tools to interrupt them.
Anxiety and attention difficulties often show up together — racing thoughts and restlessness can look a lot like both. If you're unsure whether what you're experiencing is anxiety, ADHD, or both, that's something we can sort out together through a formal assessment for ADHD.
Phobias
Specific phobias — fear of driving, bridges, flying, medical procedures, or other triggers — can shrink your world without you realizing how much you've given up. I use structured Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with exposure techniques to help you face these fears gradually and safely, at a pace that works for you.
Agoraphobia
When fear of panic symptoms leads to avoiding places or situations where escape feels difficult, it can become deeply limiting. I help clients rebuild confidence and expand their world again, step by step using exposure therapy, and other therapies as needed to complement treatment.
Depersonalization & Derealization
These experiences — feeling detached from yourself or your surroundings — are often anxiety-driven, though they can also be connected to past trauma. I help clients understand these symptoms, identify their root cause, and reduce their frequency and distress.
My Approach to Anxiety Treatment
I draw on several evidence-based approaches, tailored to your specific symptoms:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifying and restructuring the thought patterns that fuel anxiety.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Building a healthier relationship with anxious thoughts and feelings, rather than fighting them.
Exposure Therapy: Gradually and safely facing feared situations to reduce avoidance and reclaim your life.
Mindfulness & Self-Compassion: Practical tools to manage symptoms in the moment and reduce self-criticism around anxiety.
What to Expect in Anxiety Therapy
We'll start by identifying what's driving your anxiety and what's keeping it going. From there, I'll help you build concrete skills — not just talking about feeling anxious — so you leave sessions with tools you can actually use. If you have questions about how sessions are structured or logistics, my therapy FAQs page covers these details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder?
Anxiety is a normal human emotion. An anxiety disorder is diagnosed when anxiety becomes excessive, persistent, and interferes with daily functioning — that's when treatment is typically recommended.
How long does anxiety therapy take to work?
This varies by person and diagnosis, but many clients begin noticing meaningful changes within the first few weeks of consistent sessions.
Do you offer online anxiety therapy in California?
Yes, I provide virtual panic disorder and anxiety treatment to clients anywhere in California, offering the same evidence-based care over secure video sessions.
WHERE DO YOU PROVIDE In-Person Therapy FOR ANXIETY?
I see in-person clients in Sausalito, CA, and work with individuals throughout Southern Marin, Central Marin, and Northern Marin, including Mill Valley, Tiburon, Belvedere, Ross, Kentfield, Corte Madera, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Fairfax, San Rafael, and Novato.