Living with Anxiety Can Be Exhausting

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Anxiety doesn’t just live in your mind — it can shape your actions, your choices, and how you experience the world around you. Maybe you’re caught in a cycle of overthinking, avoiding discomfort, or feeling like fear is running the show. Over time, anxiety can disconnect you from what matters most: your relationships, your goals, your sense of self.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a compassionate, evidence-based approach to managing anxiety. Instead of trying to eliminate anxious thoughts or feelings, ACT helps you develop the tools to relate to them differently — so you can move forward with greater clarity, flexibility, and intention.

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How ACT Helps You Respond Differently to Anxiety

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ACT is a mindfulness-centered therapy that focuses on creating space between you and your thoughts — so they don’t have to control your behavior. Rather than fighting anxiety, ACT teaches you how to accept its presence without letting it define your choices.

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In our sessions, we may explore:

• Identifying your core values — and how anxiety may be pulling you away from them

• Noticing anxious thoughts without judgment or over-identifying with them

• Practicing mindfulness to anchor yourself when emotions feel overwhelming

• Learning how to drop the struggle with anxiety instead of fueling it

• Gently shifting away from avoidance and toward value-based action

• Building self-compassion and emotional openness

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Challenges ACT Can Help With​

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ACT is especially effective for anxiety-related patterns such as:

• Chronic worry and rumination

• Social anxiety and fear of judgment

• Panic attacks or fear-based avoidance

• Perfectionism and high self-criticism

• Fear of failure or rejection

• Identity-related anxiety and life transitions

• Emotional avoidance and disconnection

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A Flexible and Empowering Approach​

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What sets ACT apart is its focus on psychological flexibility — your ability to stay grounded in the present, even when life feels uncertain or difficult. You don’t have to control every thought or emotion to create meaningful change. ACT empowers you to take intentional steps toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.

 

This approach is:

• Rooted in mindfulness and modern behavioral science

• Focused on long-term resilience, not quick fixes

• Supportive of personal growth and emotional acceptance

• Adaptable for both in-person and online therapy

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Move Forward with Clarity and Purpose​

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As a licensed psychologist with advanced training in ACT, I offer a safe, collaborative space where we’ll explore how anxiety is showing up in your life — and how you can start responding to it in new, more empowering ways. Together, we’ll reconnect you with your values and help you build a life that feels meaningful, even in the presence of anxiety.

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You don’t have to wait for anxiety to disappear to start living fully. Let’s begin.