Anxiety Therapy in Durham, NC + Virtually
Find relief from anxiety, overthinking, and constant self-doubt
Anxiety can feel like a constant hum in the background or like your mind is always racing and your body never gets a break. You might lie awake at night replaying conversations, worrying about what could go wrong, or feeling tense and restless even when nothing seems “wrong.”
You might notice that:
Your thoughts spiral into worst-case scenarios, jumping from one “what if” to the next.
It’s hard to relax or feel present, even during moments that are supposed to be enjoyable.
You avoid people, situations, or decisions because they feel overwhelming.
You feel constantly “on edge,” easily overwhelmed, or irritable, like your nervous system is always bracing for impact.
You second-guess yourself and struggle to trust your own judgment.
Sometimes anxiety is loud and obvious, like panic or racing thoughts. Other times, it’s quieter but just as impactful; a constant hum in the background, a sense of unease you can’t quite shake.
You may find yourself overthinking, over-preparing, or trying to control every possible outcome. Or you may feel stuck, shut down or avoidant because everything feels like too much.
When anxiety takes over, it can make your world feel smaller. You may start to question your abilities, pass on opportunities, feel disconnected from others, and lose touch with the things that bring you joy and meaning.
A Deeper, More Relational Approach to Anxiety Therapy
At Connected Living Psychotherapy, I use evidence-based therapies proven to help with symptoms of anxiety, including Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Instead of trying to eliminate anxious thoughts (which often doesn’t work), we focus on learning new ways to respond with awareness, compassion, and flexibility.
Together, we slow things down and gently explore what’s happening beneath the surface, helping you move out of racing thoughts and into a deeper awareness of your emotions and body. Emotions are our body and nervous system’s way of communicating important information. With an engaged, attuned therapist, you’re not left to navigate this alone.
It’s about helping you build the capacity to be with your emotions in a way that feels manageable.
With support, anxiety becomes something you can understand and navigate, not something that controls your life.
How Anxiety Therapy Can Help
Anxiety therapy can help you better understand and shift the patterns that keep you stuck in cycles of worry, self-doubt, and emotional overwhelm.
In our work together, we focus not just on managing anxiety, but understanding what’s driving it so you can respond differently to your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
You’ll begin to:
Feel less controlled by overthinking and worry
Develop a more compassionate and trusting relationship with yourself
Learn how to respond to anxiety in a more grounded, flexible way
Feel more present, connected, and emotionally steady
Take the First Step Toward Relief
You don’t have to keep living in fear, doubt, or constant overthinking. With the right support, it’s possible to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control of your life again.
I offer Anxiety Therapy in Durham, NC and across North Carolina via teletherapy.
Schedule a free consultation to see how therapy can support you in creating the life you want.
When Anxiety Feels Like Overthinking vs. Intrusive Thoughts (OCD)
Anxiety often involves persistent worry about real-life concerns like relationships, work, or health.
But sometimes what looks like anxiety may actually be OCD, where thoughts feel unwanted, distressing, and difficult to let go of.
If your experience feels more like:
repetitive intrusive thoughts
mental loops you can’t get out of
needing reassurance or certainty
You can learn more about that here:
Rates + Insurance
Session Rates
15-20 minute phone consultation - Free
Relational
55 minute session - $175
Individual
55 minute session - $160
45 minute session - $125
30 minute session - $85
Insurance - Out of Network
Connected Living Psychotherapy, PLLC is considered out-of-network with all insurance companies, however, we are able to provide you with a “superbill” to submit to your insurance company to use for your out of network benefits. Depending on your individual insurance plan, you may be reimbursed by your insurance company a certain percentage for each session once you meet your out-of-network deductible. You can check your out-of-network deductible by calling your insurance company.
Good Faith Estimate
In accordance with the “No Surprises Act,” you will receive a “Good Faith Estimate” before your first session to better understand estimated cost of services.
Here’s what to expect…
STEP ONE
15-20 minute Consultation
Schedule a free, no pressure consultation call to see if we are a good fit and get answers to all your questions.
STEP TWO
Initial Intake Session
In your initial intake session, we will go over your mental health history, what brings you to therapy now, and begin the goal setting and treatment planning process.
STEP THREE
Recurring 55 minute sessions
Recurring sessions are typically 55 minutes and occur weekly or bi-weekly. Together, we will look at therapeutic needs and goals to determine what will work best for you.
FAQ’s about Anxiety Therapy
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Anxiety and OCD can look similar on the surface, but they function a bit differently. Anxiety often involves excessive worry about real-life concerns (like health, work, or relationships), along with physical symptoms like restlessness, tension, or trouble relaxing.
OCD, on the other hand, involves intrusive, unwanted thoughts or fears (obsessions) that feel intensely distressing, along with compulsions: behaviors or mental rituals done to reduce that distress. While anxiety tends to be more general, OCD often follows a specific cycle of obsession → anxiety → compulsion → temporary relief.
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I work with a wide range of anxiety-related concerns, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, health anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, and anxiety connected to trauma or life transitions. Even if you’re not sure how to label what you’re experiencing, we can explore it together.
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es. I work with both anxiety and OCD, including intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and reassurance-seeking patterns. Treatment may include approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) alongside a deeper exploration of the emotional and relational patterns that maintain the cycle.
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Anxiety therapy isn’t just about “getting rid” of anxious thoughts, it’s about changing your relationship with them. In our work together, we’ll explore what’s driving your anxiety, how it shows up in your body and nervous system, and the patterns that keep it going. You’ll learn how to respond to anxiety in a more grounded, flexible way so it feels less overwhelming and less in control of your life.
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Treatment depends on your specific needs, but generally involves a combination of evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and trauma informed approaches such as Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). My work is relational and process oriented, meaning we go beyond symptoms management to explore the deeper underlying emotional experiences, patterns, and nervous system responses that contribute to anxiety and OCD. The goal is not just symptom relief, but deeper, more lasting change.
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There’s no one-size-fits-all timeline. Some people start to notice meaningful shifts within a few sessions. For others, particularly if anxiety is connected to more complex underlying patterns or past experiences of trauma, therapy may be a longer-term process.
We move at a pace that feels supportive and sustainable, with the goal of creating lasting change, not just short-term symptom relief.
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I offer therapy for anxiety and OCD for individuals located in Durham, NC and across North Carolina via telehealth. We can talk through what format feels like the best fit for you during a consultation.