Anxiety, OCD & Overthinking Therapy in Newport Beach & California

When your mind feels stuck, therapy can help you find more freedom

Do you find yourself caught in cycles of worry, overthinking, or trying to find certainty before you can move forward?

Maybe your mind feels like it is always analyzing, planning, checking, or preparing for what could go wrong. Maybe you know your fears are bigger than the situation itself, but you still feel unable to quiet the thoughts.

Living with anxiety or OCD can feel exhausting. It can make even ordinary decisions feel overwhelming and create the sense that your mind is working against you.

Therapy can help you change your relationship with your thoughts—not by eliminating every uncomfortable feeling, but by building the confidence and flexibility to move through life without being controlled by fear.

Understanding What Is Happening Beneath the Surface

Anxiety and OCD are often about more than worry. They are often connected to a deeper desire to feel safe, certain, prepared, or in control.

Together, we may explore:

  • The patterns that keep anxiety and intrusive thoughts feeling powerful

  • The ways you respond to uncertainty

  • The beliefs and fears driving perfectionism or self-criticism

  • The difference between helpful problem-solving and exhausting mental loops

  • How to reconnect with your values even when anxiety is present

Moving Toward a Life Beyond Fear

Healing does not mean you will never experience anxiety again. It means learning that anxiety does not have to determine your choices, limit your life, or define who you are.

Together, we can create more space for confidence, freedom, and trust in yourself.

Therapy for OCD and Anxiety

My approach focuses on helping you build a different relationship with your thoughts and emotions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

To help you identify your values and create a life that feels aligned with what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

To explore thought patterns and develop new ways of responding to challenges.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

To support individuals navigating OCD and intrusive thoughts.

Your therapy is not a formula. Together, we will discover the approaches that best support your healing, growth, and transformation.

Begin Your Work Together

Whether you are navigating a difficult season or feel ready to better understand yourself, therapy can provide a space to pause, reflect, and create meaningful change.

I offer anxiety and OCD therapy in Newport Beach, California, and virtually throughout California.