Therapy for Anxiety & Overwhelm in Oakland, CA

Somatic therapy to support your nervous system needs.

You Don’t Have to Live in Survival Mode

Maybe your mind never stops. You find yourself overthinking, worrying about things before they happen, replaying conversations, or feeling responsible for everything and everyone around you. Even when life is going relatively well, it can feel like your nervous system never gets the message that you’re safe.

You may feel constantly stretched too thin, emotionally reactive, unable to relax, exhausted with no time to refill your cup, or disconnected from yourself and your relationships altogether. It may look like your functioning well on the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or on the verge of burnout.

Anxiety is exhausting. Life can be overwhelming. You don’t have to bear it alone.

Anxiety Is So Much More Than Your Racing Thoughts

While insight can be helpful, anxiety is often a felt experience that shows up in the body and nervous system. You may notice anxiety showing up as:

  • Feeling on edge or a constant sensation of bracing for something

  • Difficulty getting a deep, full breath in

  • Trouble sleeping & difficulty relaxing

  • Perfectionism

  • Neck and shoulder pain and headaches from constant tension

  • Digestive issues and trouble connecting with hunger cues and sensations of fullness

  • People pleasing & difficulty setting boundaries

  • Irritability or emotional rollercoasters

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself and sources of joy & pleasure

  • Burnout and chronic stress

These are not signs that something is wrong with you. Often they are signs that your nervous system has been working hard for a very long time to protect you.

How Somatic Therapy Can Help

Somatic therapy recognizes that lasting change happens when we include the body in the healing process. Instead of fighting against your anxiety or force yourself to think differently, we’ll work together to better understand how your anxiety shows up in your nervous system and what it needs in order to feel cared for.

Through greater awareness of your body’s early signals, emotions, and patterns you can begin to:

  • Feel calmer and more grounded

  • Reduce chronic overwhelm

  • Build trust in yourself

  • Set and honor healthier boundaries

  • Respond rather than react

  • Feel more present in your daily life

  • Reconnect with yourself and your needs

The goal isn’t to eliminate every anxious thought. The goal is to help you feel less controlled by anxiety and more connected to yourself. As a somatic therapist I combine traditional talk therapy with body-based awareness and nervous system support. Let’s use therapeutic tools to help you understand what your anxiety is trying to communicate and create space for new experiences of safety, choice, and self trust.

Therapy can’t remove life’s challenges, but it can help you feel more resourced, grounded, and connected as you navigate them.