Areas of Focus
Anxiety and Panic
Panic can interrupt a meeting, while persistent worry can keep the workday going long after you close your laptop. Anxiety-focused therapy examines those moments and the responses that follow, including overthinking, avoidance and burnout.
Who This Is For
We work with teens and adults whose worry interferes with school, work or relationships. You might spend hours reconsidering a conversation or avoid a task because you expect panic. One anxious moment gives us enough to start with.
- Panic during daily activities
- Persistent worry and overthinking
- Avoidance at school or work
- Stress and burnout
Focus of Care
What We Work On
Panic Responses
Thoughts, body sensations and responses during a panic episode.
Persistent Worry
Predictions that return throughout your day and are hard to set aside.
Avoidance
Situations you put off or leave early because of anxiety.
Workday Pressure
Work demands, overthinking and the exhaustion that comes with burnout.
How We Work
We draw on CBT to examine the connection between thoughts, feelings and behavior. ERP involves approaching feared situations while practicing a different response to the urge to avoid or seek reassurance. Mindfulness-based work invites attention to present sensations. We talk about which methods fit and what feels manageable to practice.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based work
- Between-session practice
What Can Shift
You may want to stay with a task that worry interrupts or recognize the sequence of a panic response. Between sessions, you might try a skill in one situation we agree on. What happened, including what was difficult, helps us adjust the practice together.
What Sessions Look Like
A 50-minute anxiety session may begin with a stressful exchange, then examine what you anticipated, felt and did. Together, we can rehearse a response to that exchange and decide what to try during the coming week.
Sessions take place at 9655 Granite Ridge Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, or by telehealth anywhere in California. Some clinicians offer weekday daytime telehealth. We can talk about available times before you arrange work around an appointment.
Fees in Brief
Individual, couples and family sessions are 50 minutes. We are in network with many plans and provide superbills for out-of-network benefits. Contact us for rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens in a Panic-Focused Session?
We review a panic episode, including sensations, interpretations and responses. Your clinician may introduce a practice connected to the pattern you describe.
Is ERP Right for Me?
It depends on your anxiety and avoidance patterns. We explain how ERP works and talk about your concerns before choosing that approach together.
Can Therapy Happen Over My Lunch Break?
It depends on your break and available appointment times. Telehealth in California needs a private, uninterrupted 50 minutes, and we can discuss daytime availability.
Related Support
You May Also Want to Explore
Worry may come with changes in mood or difficulty connecting with other people. These pages may be useful if those concerns also affect your workday or home life. Individual therapy can examine several connected experiences; your consultation can begin with where anxiety interrupts the day rather than a decision about which category describes you.
In a free 15-minute phone consultation, we can talk about where anxiety interrupts your day and what appointment format might fit your schedule.
Start With a Conversation