Online Anxiety Therapy for Adults in North Carolina
Tools to manage worry, stress, and burnout
Online Therapy
You’ve felt anxious before, but you’ve never felt anxiety like this. All of the sudden, you’re worried about having another anxious episode or panic attack. You’re finding yourself avoiding certain places or people, because you don’t want to experience these uncomfortable feelings. You find your life getting smaller and smaller. You know you need to do something different, but you’re not really sure where to start. That’s where I come in.
As a licensed psychological associate offering online anxiety therapy in North Carolina, I help adults struggling with worry, panic attacks, and burnout find relief through proven, evidence-based anxiety treatment. In my practice, I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative Therapy.
I provide virtual anxiety therapy throughout North Carolina, including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, and Raleigh. With a Masters concentrating on rural mental health, I often work clients in rural areas, including Boone, Mount Airy, Clemmons, Yadkinville, Elkin, Statesville, and Lexington. Therapy can help you feel, calmer, more supported, and better able to take back control of your life.
Anxiety Symptoms
People struggling with anxiety often feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed, and unable to relax. You may find yourself stuck in cycles of overthinking, worrying about the “what ifs,” or replaying conversations long after they’ve ended.
Or, as physical symptoms
Anxiety can show up mentally as:
Racing thoughts
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Or, as physical symptoms
tight chest
rapid heartbeat
trouble sleeping
Even when things seem “fine” on the outside, you might feel exhausted, restless, or like your mind won’t shut off. If you’re searching for relief from anxiety, know that these experiences are common—and effective anxiety therapy can help you feel calmer, more grounded, and back in control.
Therapy for Anxiety
Did you know that a certain amount of anxiety is actually a good thing. Over thousands of years, our nervous system has developed two systems: one for relaxing and one to respond to stress. Our stress system, or also referred to as our “fight-or-flight system” is designed to keep us safe.
If we were walking out in the woods and we came upon a bear, we would either need to “freeze,” “flee,” or “fight” the bear. Our “fight-or-flight system” would become active and try to keep us safe. We wouldn’t want our “relaxation system” activated at this time, because we wouldn’t have the energy to respond to the stressor. This is important. Ultimately, that is what anxiety ultimately tells us. Anxiety tells us there is something in our environment that we need to attend to. In modern day, we don’t come upon bears in the woods (as often), but our stress response system is still there. For people with anxiety disorders, their stress system is becoming more frequently activated, impacting their overall quality of life.
In general, people with anxiety disorders often have an overactive “fight-or-flight system,” resulting in feeling overly anxious.
Common anxiety disorders seen in my practice are as followed:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Anxiety
When is my anxiety a problem?
Research shows that having moderate levels of anxiety actually improves our performance, with too much anxiety being a problem and too little leaving us under prepared. We want a moderate amount of anxiety to improve our performance. All this to say, we want the “sweet spot” of anxiety. Too much anxiety and we can’t focus and too little anxiety we don’t care.
How can I tell my anxiety is a problem?
Your anxiety is a problem when it is functionally impacting your day-to-day life.
How can anxiety show up in day-to-day life?
Avoiding situations that feel uncomfortable or uncertain
Procrastination
Over-preparing or under-preparing
People pleasing or saying no to hard things
Checking behaviors (e.g., locks or emails)
Impacting workplace/school performance
Can anxiety present physically?
Yes, it may present physically in these ways:
Anxiety chest tightness
Shortness of breath
Anxiety stomach problems
Dizziness and anxiety
Racing Heart
Feeling exhausted
Headaches
How does anxiety show up in our mind?
Racing Thoughts
Overthinking a conversation or fact
Difficulty making decisions
Needing reassurance or center before moving forward
Constant worry or fear
Difficulty concentrating
Feeling mentally “foggy”
At the core, your anxiety is keeping you from making meaningful connections with others, your workplace performance, or school-based performance.
Treatment for Anxiety
There are several evidence based interventions to treat your anxiety. This includes the following:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for anxiety
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Mindfulness for Anxiety
All of the above interventions use some form of examining thoughts (e.g., identify if these thoughts are true), challenging these thoughts, and building distress tolerance. Together, we will find a treatment plan that works for you and find symptom relief.
If anxiety is running the show, with symptoms of constant worry, racing thoughts, tension that never seems to shut off, then it may be time to seek treatment. I specialize in online anxiety therapy for adults who are high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted on the inside.
I’m a psychologist with over a decade of experience and am licensed to practice therapy in North Carolina, I help clients reduce anxiety using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Therapy with me is practical, supportive, and focused on helping you feel more grounded, confident, and in control of your life again. My clients may request help with the following concerns:
Therapy for Health Anxiety
Therapy for Generalized Anxiety
Therapy for Social Anxiety
Anxiety therapy for high-achieving adults
Anxiety therapy for women
Anxiety Therapy for students
Anxiety Therapy for professionals
Anxiety Therapy for parents
Online Therapy That Fits Your Life
I offer secure virtual therapy sessions, making it easier to access high-quality anxiety treatment without added stress. Online therapy allows flexibility, privacy, and consistency — all essential when anxiety is already demanding so much of your energy.
If you’re looking for an experienced anxiety therapist who understands both the emotional and practical sides of anxiety, I’d be glad to help.
Start Online Anxiety Therapy in North Carolina Today and take the first step toward feeling calmer and more like yourself again.