Therapy for Work-Related Anxiety
In San Diego, and across California.
It feels like work stress has taken over your life.
You take pride in your career. Work can be a source of fulfillment, purpose, and even lasting friendships. But it can also bring stress, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and difficult relationships. If you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone—many people experience work-related stress at some point in their lives.
Maybe you’re:
So tired and drained at the end of the day that you’re consistently canceling plans. You just can’t quite bring yourself to show up for that workout class or dinner with your friends.
Struggling to turn off your brain once you leave the office. The conversation, the deadline—despite your efforts to disconnect, it all keeps replaying on a loop.
Stuck in the cycle of self doubt- wondering if you have what it takes to complete the projects—get that next promotion, or hit quota.
Afraid of making mistakes. Feeling frozen and having a hard time getting started. Worried that you’ll mess something up, or you won’t measure up.
Frustrated with a manager or a coworker. Their expectations are unrealistic, they’re hard to get along with. No matter how hard you try, it feels like they just don’t get it.
When we are miserable at work, everything else feels harder. Your energy is drained, anxiety runs high, and the days feel too long while the time off feels too short. It’s easy to get caught up in that deadline, that problem, that coworker—and all of the sudden it feels like too much. Work is spilling in to life, and life just isn’t flowing the way you want it to.
Work is a necessary part of life—but it doesn’t have to take over everything.
Feeling less anxious about work can improve your relationships, decisions, and the way you feel about yourself. When you’re able to build a healthier relationship with work, you feel more present, less overwhelmed, and free to enjoy life again.
We’ll make this reality by:
Understanding how work anxiety impacts your life—we can get to the bottom of why that task bothers you so much, or why that coworker’s comment replays in your head.
Setting clear boundaries. We’ll work to examine ways to create more agency in your life, getting clear on your values and the things that are in your control.
Finding more present enjoyment in your life— creating strategies for the Sunday scaries.
Building up your confidence to make intentional choices for yourself.
Therapy for work-related anxiety can help you:
Learn tools to manage stress in the moment.
Get clearer on ways to say no, manage workload expectations, and separate work from personal life without guilt.
Learn techniques to handle difficult conversations, advocate for yourself, and consciously navigate workplace conflicts with coworkers or managers.
Assess whether a job is the right fit, explore career changes, and plan a transition if necessary.
Identify and shift perfectionistic tendencies, people-pleasing habits, and unrealistic expectations to create a more sustainable approach to work.
Success feels better when it doesn’t come at the cost of your well-being.
HOW IT WORKS
Frequently Asked Questions:
How long does it usually take to see improvements?
The timeline for relief varies from person to person, but many clients start noticing small shifts within a few sessions. Factors like the severity of your anxiety, your level of engagement in therapy, and the strategies we use all play a role. Some people feel less anxiety within a few weeks, while others may need longer to see sustained changes. My goal is to help you build practical tools so you can navigate work-related stress with more confidence and ease.
How do I know if my work anxiety is serious enough for therapy?
If work-related anxiety is affecting your daily life—whether it’s making it hard to focus, disrupting your sleep, causing physical symptoms, or leading to dread about work—it may be time to seek support. You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to benefit from therapy. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to manage work stress, therapy can help you gain clarity, develop coping strategies, and create a healthier relationship with work
What techniques do you use to help with work anxiety?
I take an integrative approach tailored to your specific challenges. This may include mindfulness and grounding techniques to help you stay present, boundary-setting strategies to create a healthier work-life balance, and self-compassion work to reduce self-criticism and build resilience. I also incorporate nervous system regulation tools, such as breath work to calm the body’s stress response.
Areas of Expertise:
Imposter Syndrome
You went to school, you got the education, you have some experience but it just hasn’t sunk in. Does it feel like everyone else knows what they’re doing, and you’re just faking it? Imposter syndrome is disorienting and can be a pervasive feeling that just won’t stop, despite accomplishments, experience and training.
High Achievers
Do you feel pressure to always be doing, going and working toward a goal? While this can be celebrated in our culture it can also lead to massive burn out. I support high achievers in maintaining ambition while also making space for rest and ease.
Perfectionism
Have you noticed that your self worth is tied to your performance? Do you feel like you’re in an endless loop of perfectionism— always striving for “the best?” Working in therapy to untangle your worth from performance can lead to less stress, more alignment, and greater empowerment.
Are you feeling unsure about the decisions in your career? Do you have a hard time tuning into what you truly want? This uncertainty can cause a great deal of anxiety. I can support you in realigning with your wants, needs, and values. From this place, decisions and next steps become clearer.
Decision Making
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