Therapy for Anxiety & High Achievers
West Des Moines, IA
Therapy that helps you find your purpose and reach your highest potential
You feel disconnected, dissatisfied, and discouraged.
As a professional, you know that something’s not right in your life. You’re not satisfied in either your personal life or career. Each passing day brings more frustration and unease.
You’ve always been a high achiever. You push yourself to work hard. But when the day ends, you feel like it’s all for nothing. You don’t have enough time for yourself, for hobbies, or even to keep healthy relationships. The “Sunday scaries” hit you every day.
But you feel you have no choice but to press on, so you get up the next day, put on your game face, and do it all over again.
Or maybe you’re a college student trying to figure out where your life is headed.
It feels like you’re in an in-between place in life – not a kid anymore, but not yet an adult. You’re struggling to handle the stress that the world throws your way, from deciding which career path to go down and how to manage your relationships and responsibilities. You feel overwhelmed and anxious.
You simply don’t feel good enough.
Have you found yourself thinking things like...
Something has to change.
I can’t continue like this.
Will these thoughts ever stop?
I’ll never figure out my purpose.
How can I make life have meaning?
I want to feel connected and whole again.
Maybe you’ve tried therapy before, and it just didn’t help like you thought it would.
But at this point, something in your life has to shift.
It’s time to feel whole and satisfied with life.
It’s time to find your purpose.
You know you’re ready to take the next steps and do what you need to do to feel better. You’re ready to get the help and support you need to figure out what is really going on in your life – not just on the surface, but deep down inside of you. You’re done putting a bandaid over things.
Together, through therapy, I’ll help you find more balance, peace, purpose, meaning, and success. Once you have an awareness of what’s going on inside of you, you’ll finally understand why you do what you do.
You’ll understand how your early attachments and relationships impact how you interact with the world today. Through this newfound understanding, you’ll discover the skills you need to have healthy and meaningful relationships with your friends, family, and partner.
Work and school don’t have to completely take over your life.
Anxiety doesn’t have to rule your mind. Balance is possible.
With my support, you’ll learn how to meet your highest potential and find meaning in life.
Things We Can Work on in Therapy for Anxiety & High Achievers:
How to reduce anxiety and panic
Coping skills that decrease your stress levels
Learn ways to connect more deeply with your partner, family and friends
Steps to achieve the success you’re searching for
Find peace and contentment
Less anxiety, stress, and fear.
More balance, connection, and peace.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy for Anxiety
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Anxiety occurs when the demands of a situation seem to surpass your available resources, leading to feelings of worry or fear. While occasional worry is a normal part of life, it becomes problematic when it overwhelms you, disrupts other areas of your life, or creates significant issues. If you find yourself in this situation, it may be time to consider therapy for anxiety.
Symptoms of anxiety disorders can include:
Persistent worry or fear
Restlessness or feeling on edge
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Muscle tension
Fatigue or sleep disturbances, such as trouble falling or staying asleep
Panic attacks with symptoms like rapid heartbeat, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, or feelings of doom
Avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety
Stomach issues, like cramps or nausea
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As an experienced clinician specializing in helping high achievers manage anxiety, my approach involves a few key steps:
Comprehensive Assessment: I begin with a thorough assessment to understand your unique situation. This helps identify any factors that might impact the therapeutic process, such as dissociation or ADHD.
Strengthening Coping and Grounding Resources: Before diving into deeper therapeutic work, we focus on building your coping and grounding skills.
EMDR Therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a cornerstone of my approach. This evidence-based therapy is tangible, measurable, objective, and effective. EMDR helps reduce the disturbance caused by traumatic or distressing memories and fosters positive beliefs about yourself and the world.
Through this approach, you’ll experience a significant reduction in anxiety and a stronger, more positive outlook on life.
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It depends. Most people will feel better about their day-to-day life after a few sessions as they will have gained some tangible coping skills to manage their stress and anxiety.
For some, significant relief can be felt relatively quickly, while others might require more time to work through deeper issues. It's important to remember that therapy is a personalized journey. The pace at which you experience relief will depend on various factors, including the severity of your anxiety and your commitment to the therapeutic process.
