ANXIETY THERAPY IN UTAH
You might not be sure that this is anxiety
You never thought you were someone who struggles with anxiety. You didn’t realize the butterflies in your stomach, the nausea, the tightness in your chest, or the tension in your shoulders were all anxiety symptoms. Because it wasn’t debilitating, you figured it wasn’t that big of a deal. You could still go to work or school. You were still trying to be a good girlfriend, wife, mother, or friend. Anxiety is the worst.
For a while, you didn’t think it was anxiety because it kind of helped. It kept you motivated to work hard and chase your goals. Doing those things helped you feel better for a while. Now it doesn’t work the same. The overwhelm doesn’t go away.
You feel guilty for not showing up the way you want for the people in your life. You still have some good days, but you’ve noticed the harder days are happening more often than you’d like. And nothing you try seems to make it disappear.
Symptoms of anxiety:
Anxiety looks different for everyone. You might not have all of these, but here are some of the most common symptoms women I work with talk about:
Increased irritability
Racing thoughts
Trouble relaxing
Constant worry about loved ones
Getting stuck in ruminating thoughts
Restlessness
Difficulty sleeping
How Perfectionism and People-Pleasing Fuel Anxiety
You might not think of yourself as a perfectionist because your life isn’t “perfect,” but you notice every flaw and rarely feel good enough. When you don’t get straight A’s, when someone seems upset with you, or when you think you’ve let someone down, your anxiety spikes. People may even tell you that you’re not very kind to yourself—and they’re right.
Perfectionism and people-pleasing often go hand-in-hand. You work hard to avoid failure, conflict, or disappointing others, even if it means sacrificing your own well-being. Deep down, you worry that you’re a burden or that you might not be loved if you don’t measure up. All of this self-criticism and pressure to please fuels anxiety and leaves you emotionally drained.
Perfectionism can feel like a tangled web that seeps into all areas of your life, and it’s not something you can always just “let go of” on your own. Many women I work with don’t realize that perfectionism isn’t only a symptom of anxiety but it’s also been their way of managing it. In therapy, we work together to loosen perfectionism’s grip, challenge the belief that you have to be perfect to be accepted, and practice setting boundaries without fear of losing connection.
Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety
High-functioning anxiety doesn’t look the same for everyone, but here are some of the most common signs women I work with describe:
Excessive worry – constant concern about work, school, relationships, health, or the future
Perfectionism – setting impossibly high standards, fearing mistakes, and never feeling “good enough”
Overthinking & rumination – replaying conversations, stressing about what you said, or worrying about what’s ahead
Need for control – feeling like you have to control yourself, your environment, or situations just to keep anxiety in check
What triggers it?
High-functioning anxiety is often fueled by fear of failure, perfectionism, overthinking, time pressure, and even past trauma. Many women describe it as constantly worrying about not living up to the expectations they set for themselves. Therapy can help you recognize these triggers and learn healthier ways to manage them.
Therapy Approaches That Help With Anxiety
Two approaches I often use are ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Both are proven to help with anxiety, but what matters most is finding what works for you. Together we’ll use strategies that fit your needs, whether that’s learning how to quiet anxious thoughts, reconnect with your values, or finally let go of old beliefs that fuel worry.
Coping Skills for Anxiety
You’ve probably already tried pushing through, distracting yourself, or “just calming down” and it hasn’t worked the way you hoped. That’s because there isn’t one-size-fits-all when it comes to coping with anxiety.
In therapy, I’ll help you find coping skills that actually fit you. For some women, this means grounding tools to quiet racing thoughts. For others, it’s learning to set boundaries, practice self-compassion, or use strategies like journaling or deep breathing. Together, we’ll discover what works best for you.
Working with an anxiety therapist in Utah can help you find relief
My goal for my clients is to help them find relief from their anxiety and to be able to manage it better in the future. As a therapist, I find that when anxiety starts getting worse, it’s usually triggered by something, even though it can feel like it came out of nowhere. I work to help my clients by healing those negative experiences that may be underlying all the anxiety. Sometimes it can be things that have happened that they don’t think are that significant, but, in some ways, are still impacting them.
Online anxiety therapy in Utah
You don’t have to live in a big city to get specialized anxiety treatment. I offer online anxiety therapy for women across Utah, including Salt Lake City, Provo, St. George, Logan, Cedar City, Heber, and anywhere else in the state.
Online therapy in Utah allows me to work with clients located in Logan, Salt Lake City, Heber, Provo, St. George, or Cedar City, Utah,
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You don’t have to keep pushing through the knots in your stomach, sleepless nights, or the pressure to be perfect all on your own. Anxiety therapy can help.
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