Therapy for Anxiety & Depression That Actually Helps
EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness-based treatment for adults in Texas & Idaho who are ready to feel better—not just cope better.
You've tried breathing exercises, positive thinking, and pushing through. You're exhausted from managing symptoms that keep coming back. It's time for a different approach, one that addresses what's actually driving your anxiety and depression.
Does This Sound Familiar?
Anxiety
Your mind won’t stop racing — Constant worry, worst-case scenarios on repeat, can’t shut your brain off at night
Physical symptoms are taking over — Chest tightness, racing heart, stomach issues, headaches that doctors can’t explain
You’re avoiding things— Social situations, driving certain routes, situations where you might feel trapped or anxious
Panic attacks happen— Sudden overwhelming fear, feeling like you can’t breathe, convinced something terrible is happening
You look fine but feel terrible— High-functioning anxiety means everyone thinks you’re doing great while you’re falling apart inside
Depression
Nothing feels enjoyable anymore— Things you used to love don’t interest you anymore
You’re exhausted but can’t rest— Bone-deep fatigue that sleep doesn’t fix, or insomnia that makes everything worse
You’re going through the motions— Showing up to life but not really living it, disconnected from yourself and others
Negative thoughts won’t stop— Self-criticism, hopelessness, feeling like nothing will ever get better
You’re isolating— Canceling plans, withdrawing from people, losing motivation to do anything
These aren't character flaws. They're symptoms. And they respond to the right treatment.
When Anxiety and Depression Show Up Together
If you're dealing with both anxiety and depression, you're not alone. They frequently co-occur. In fact, nearly half of people with depression also experience anxiety disorders.
Here's why:
They share similar brain chemistry. Both involve neurotransmitter imbalances (serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine) and similar areas of the brain.
Anxiety can lead to depression. Living with constant anxiety is exhausting. Over time, the chronic stress and hypervigilance can wear you down into depression.
Depression can trigger anxiety. When you're depressed, you might worry about your lack of motivation, your relationships suffering, or whether you'll ever feel normal again. That worry becomes anxiety.
They feed each other. Anxiety makes you avoid things, which limits your life and can worsen depression. Depression makes you withdraw, which increases isolation and can worsen anxiety. The cycle continues.
Past trauma often underlies both. Unresolved trauma or difficult early experiences can manifest as both anxiety (hypervigilance, fear responses) and depression (shutdown, hopelessness).
The good news? Treating one often helps the other. And approaches like EMDR and CBT are effective for both conditions.
A Different Approach to Anxiety & Depression
I don’t just help you manage symptoms, we work to address what’s actually driving them. Using evidence-based approaches that work for both anxiety and depression.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
What it is: Identifies and changes the thought patterns and behaviors that keep you stuck in anxiety and depression.
How it helps:
Catches anxious/depressive thoughts before they spiral
Challenges distorted thinking patterns
Teaches practical coping strategies
Provides tools you use between sessions
Changes behaviors that maintain symptoms
Good for: Negative thought patterns, worry spirals, avoidance behaviors, self-criticism, catastrophizing
EMDR Therapy
What it is: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing-helps your brain process experiences that created or worsened your anxiety and depression.
How it helps:
Processes trauma that fuels both conditions
Reduces emotional intensity of triggering memories
Helps your nervous system feel safe again
Often works when talk therapy hasn’t worked
Can produce faster results than traditional therapy
Good for: Trauma-related anxiety and depression, PTSD, panic attacks, specific phobias, overwhelming emotional reactions
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
What it is: Practices that help you stay present instead of stuck in anxious future-thinking or depressive rumination about the past.
How it helps:
Reduces rumination and worry
Teaches nervous system regulation
Builds awareness of thought patterns
Creates space between trigger and reaction
Helps you respond vs. react
Good for: Racing thoughts, difficulty staying present, emotional overwhelm, stress management
I combine these approaches based on what you need. Not one-size-fits-all therapy, a personalized plan that addresses your specific symptoms and their root causes.
Why My Clients Get Results
I specialize in high-achieving adults who are used to figuring things out alone, until anxiety or depression made that impossible. I get the unique challenges of clients looking successful while struggling internally.
We address root causes, not just symptoms. If past trauma, relationship patterns, or unresolved experiences are driving your anxiety and depression, we work on those, not just coping strategies.
You get tools that work between sessions. This isn’t just weekly talk therapy. You learn practical techniques you can use when anxiety spikes or depression pulls you down.
Virtual therapy that fits your life. No commute, no waiting room. Meet from wherever you feel comfortable. Same quality care, more convenience.
I combine approaches. EMDR for trauma processing, CBT for thought patterns, mindfulness for self regulation. Whatever you need, when you need it.
You’re in control. We work at your pace. You decide what we focus on. Therapy works best when you feel empowered, not pushed.
You Don’t Have to Keep living This Way
Anxiety and depression are treatable. You're not broken. You're not weak. And you don't have to figure this out alone.
The fact that you're reading this means you're ready for something to change. That's the hardest part.
Let's talk about how EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness-based therapy can help you finally feel better—not just cope better.
Virtual therapy for adults in Texas and Idaho. Book your free consultation and let's get started.