EMDR Therapy for Anxious Women in New York
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EMDR Therapy for Anxious Women in New York *
Your mind just doesn’t turn off
You volunteer to take on one more thing at work because it feels easier than disappointing someone, even though your chest tightens the second you say yes.
You draft a simple email and reread it six times, adjusting the tone so it doesn’t sound “too direct,” “too cold,” or “too much.”
You lie in bed exhausted, but your brain suddenly remembers a comment you made three days ago and now you’re dissecting it at 11:47 p.m.
You feel a subtle wave of panic when your boss says, “Can we talk tomorrow?”, even if there’s no evidence you did anything wrong.
You go on vacation and still check Slack or email because fully unplugging makes you feel irresponsible… or uneasy.
does this feel familiar?
This is what high-functioning anxiety often looks like.
You’re not falling apart. You’re holding everything together, tightly.
Anxiety therapy isn’t about eliminating drive or ambition. It’s about helping your nervous system learn that you are safe even when you’re not over-performing.
You might also experience…
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Even when nothing urgent is happening, your body feels on edge like you’re forgetting something important.
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You achieve something meaningful and instead of feeling proud, your mind immediately scans for what wasn’t good enough.
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You feel responsible for other people’s moods, even when you logically know their feelings aren’t yours to carry.
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You say “That’s totally fine!” while silently rearranging your entire schedule to accommodate someone else.
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You put off starting a task not because you’re lazy, but because the pressure to do it perfectly feels overwhelming.
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You replay a five-minute conversation for hours, analyzing your tone, their facial expression, and what you “should have” said differently.
Reconnect to the best version of yourself
In our work together, we don’t just manage symptoms. We explore the early experiences that shaped your hyper-responsibility, the nervous system patterns that keep you in overdrive and the internal narratives driving self-criticism and doubt.
Using a combination of EMDR therapy, nervous system regulation, and relational therapy, we work at both the cognitive and somatic levels.
Insight is helpful but lasting change requires your body to feel different.
Healing anxiety feels like…
Feeling grounded in meetings without rehearsing every word
Saying no without spiraling into guilt
Going to sleep without replaying the day
Trusting yourself without constant reassurance
Specialities
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Anxiety Therapy
You look calm and capable on the outside but internally your mind rarely stops scanning, planning, or second-guessing. Anxiety therapy for high-functioning women whose nervous systems are stuck in overdrive, even when life appears “fine.” Together we work beneath the surface of symptoms to help your body learn safety, not just your mind understand it.
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Highly Attuned Women
You feel everything deeply, your own emotions and everyone else’s. As a highly sensitive or empathic woman, you may absorb stress, overextend yourself, or struggle with boundaries while appearing strong and self-aware. Our work focuses on helping your nervous system differentiate what’s yours, build emotional boundaries, and transform sensitivity into strength rather than overwhelm.
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Motherhood & Postpartum
Becoming a mother is profound, beautiful and often disorienting. Whether you’re navigating postpartum anxiety, identity shifts, intrusive thoughts, or the invisible pressure to “handle it all,” therapy offers a grounded space to recalibrate. I support mothers in processing the intensity of this transition so they can feel more stable, connected, and emotionally resourced.
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy helps your nervous system process experiences that continue to drive anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or self-doubt. Instead of only talking about patterns, we work directly with the emotional memories and body-based responses that keep them in place. This approach creates deeper, more lasting shifts, especially for high-achieving women who feel stuck despite insight.
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EMDR Intensives
EMDR intensives offer a focused, accelerated approach to healing. Rather than spreading the work across months of weekly sessions, we dedicate extended time to process specific themes or core wounds in a structured, supportive format. Intensives are ideal for women who are motivated, ready for depth, and seeking meaningful change in a shorter timeframe.
You do not need to carry this alone
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You can reach out through my contact page to schedule an initial consultation or click any button on this site that says “book a consultation”. A consultation is where we’ll talk about what’s bringing you in and whether working together feels like a good fit. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out before reaching out.
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The length of therapy varies depending on your goals, history, and what you’re navigating. Some clients use therapy for focused anxiety or EMDR work, while others choose longer-term support. We regularly check in to make sure therapy feels useful, intentional, and aligned with your needs.
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My practice is intentionally focused on depth, safety, and individualized care. I integrate EMDR therapy with nervous system informed anxiety therapy, moving at a pace that respects your capacity and lived experience. The goal isn’t just symptom relief, but helping you feel more steady, connected, and less alone in what you’re carrying.