Peace of Mind Therapy
01 /  Anxiety

Anxiety therapy.

Anxiety wears different shapes for different people — a constant background hum, sleepless nights playing the same scene on loop, a specific situation that’s gotten harder to face. The work isn’t about getting rid of anxiety entirely. It’s about understanding what’s running underneath it, and changing your relationship to it.
02 /  Who this is for

You might recognize some of this.

  • Worry that doesn't switch off, even when you logically know things are fine
  • Physical symptoms like chest tightness, racing heart, headaches, or trouble sleeping
  • Avoiding situations, conversations, or decisions that used to feel manageable
  • Panic episodes, or fear of having one
  • Anxiety tied to a specific trigger — work, social situations, health, parenting
  • Anxiety on top of anxiety: being anxious about being anxious
03 /  What sessions look like

The shape of the work.

The first session or two are for you to tell me what’s been happening, and for me to start understanding what’s underneath it. Anxiety can have many roots — sometimes a specific event, sometimes patterns going back further, sometimes a current situation pushing on something older. We sort through together.

After that, the work is collaborative: naming what’s driving the anxiety, learning skills to work with it in the moment, and tracing it back when that’s useful. Length and frequency of sessions depend on you and what you’re working on.

04 /  How I approach it

Models I draw from for this.

I take techniques from many models and match them to what you bring. For anxiety, that often means CBT for shifting thought patterns that fuel the worry, mindfulness-based work for being with anxiety in the moment without amplifying it, solution- focused brief therapy when you want concrete steps, and attachment-based work when the anxiety has older roots. Most people work in some combination.

See the full list of therapeutic approaches I use on the services overview, or fees & insurance for accepted panels.

05 /  Common questions

Common questions

How long does anxiety therapy take?
Some people see meaningful changes in a few sessions; others want longer-term work. The honest answer is it depends on what’s driving the anxiety and what you want from this. We’ll talk about it.
Will I need medication?
Therapy and medication aren’t either/or. I don’t prescribe; if medication feels worth exploring, I can coordinate with your prescribing provider so the two sides talk to each other.
Can therapy help if my anxiety feels severe?
Severe anxiety usually benefits from therapy plus, sometimes, medication or other supports. We’ll figure out the right combination for where you are.
Do you work with kids or teens who have anxiety?
Yes. I see children ages 6 and up, preteens, and teens. The format adapts to the age — more play-based with younger kids, more conversational with teens. Parent involvement varies.
06 /  Related services

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Trauma & PTSD

A specific event, a long pattern, or things you didn't know counted — at your pace.

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Teens & children

Therapy for kids 6+ and teens — anxiety, family transitions, school, identity, friendship.

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07 /  Get in touch

Reach out when you’re ready.

Give me a call or send an email — whichever feels easier.

Contact me(210) 504-8263vanessa@peace-therapy.com
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