Therapy for Anxiety in Florida
If you feel a heavy weight on your shoulders, worry always on your mind, and it’s hard to think clearly
What Does High-Functioning Anxiety Actually Feel Like?
You go through the day looking like you've got it handled. Inside, it's a different story, of a body that stays on alert even when there’s no current emergency.
You might come to my office saying "I just know I'm going to have to figure out what to do with all of this." It’s not just in your head. It shows up physically. Chest tight. Worry always on your mind. Sleep doesn't restore you.
Feeling a constant undercurrent of worry, even when you can't point to one specific thing.
Replaying conversations, decisions, or mistakes long after they're over.
You're tired but can't seem to actually rest. Your body won't let you.
You snap at the people you love and then feel guilty about it for days.
You've tried to just push through it, and it isn't working anymore.
You're the one everyone else leans on, and there's no one you feel like you can lean back on.
Why Do I Still Feel Anxious Even When Nothing Is Wrong?
Anxiety is not a personal defect, and I don’t treat it like one.
I find that a lot of what shows up, gets named as illness when it's actually systemic issues related to how we live within families, cultures, and economic pressure.
My primary modality is humanistic with anti-oppressive awareness. So, I focus on the human in front of me. Like, what you're thinking and feeling in the moment, your past relationships, and your environment. All connected to your experience right now.
Sometimes I like to pause, replay things, and break them down.
In counseling sessions, I mostly focus on what's happening now while acknowledging how the past has affected how you think, feel, and behave today. But I also bring awareness about the different systems and roles you navigate. How privilege or power dynamics may be affecting you.
Anxiety doesn't exist in a vacuum, and I'm not going to treat it like it does.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Therapy in Florida
What does high-functioning anxiety actually feel like?
It often looks like doing everything right on the outside while your body carries the weight on the inside. You might hit every deadline and keep it all together at work, but still feel a tension in your body that never really goes away. A lot of clients describe it as tension in their body, especially neck and shoulders, a tightness in their chest, and trouble sleeping, even when nothing specific is wrong. It's exhausting to carry all of it around.
How do I know if it’s anxiety or just stress?
Stress usually has a clear cause and fades once that thing resolves. Anxiety tends to stick around even after the situation passes, and it can show up as racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, or tension in your body. If your mind is already spinning when you wake up, or you can't shake a sense of dread on a good day, that's worth looking at with a therapist.
Can anxiety show up as irritability or snapping at people I love?
Yes, and this is one of the most common things clients bring into session. When you're holding tension all day, it doesn't just disappear. It comes out sideways, usually at the people closest to you, and then guilt follows right behind it. That pattern is a sign your nervous system needs support, and it's not evidence that something is wrong with you.
How long does anxiety therapy usually take to help?
Some clients notice a shift within the first several sessions, especially once we start naming what's actually driving the worry. Others prefer working together longer to build steadier tools for the long run. There's no set timeline. We'll check in regularly so the pace stays right for you.
Do you offer anxiety therapy in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are available in English, Spanish, or Spanglish, whichever feels most natural to you in the moment. A lot of clients switch between languages depending on what they're describing, and that's welcome here. You shouldn't have to translate your feelings before we can talk about them.
Therapy Fees
Individual Therapy session 60 minutes $175
Individual Therapy session 45 minutes $135
Individual Therapy session 30 minutes $95
Therapy access is very important to me. I offer affordable counseling via the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, and my sliding scale ranges from $50-$80 for 50 minutes.
