Therapy for High-Functioning Anxiety in Adults
In Santa Barbara & Throughout CA
Something feels off.
You think about things more than you want to.
Decisions don’t feel settled.
Everything is just too much.
You try to stay on top of your life,
but it feels harder than it should.
At night, you’re exhausted.
But your brain isn’t.
You might feel run down, tense, or not like yourself.
Maybe you’ve even looked into it medically, and nothing explains it.
From the outside, things might seem fine.
But internally, they don’t.
If this sounds familiar, the next step is to reach out.
Fee: $185 for a 50-minute session
Private Pay. Superbills available. HSA/FSA accepted.
I work with adults navigating:
• Anxiety and chronic stress
• OCD and intrusive thoughts
• ADHD in high-achieving women
• Perfectionism and burnout
• Relationship insecurity
• Self-doubt and comparison
You don’t need to be falling apart to deserve support.
A Different Kind of Therapy
I’m Alex, a licensed therapist based in Santa Barbara, CA.
My approach is grounded, structured, and direct.
I work especially well with intelligent, self-aware women who are used to thinking their way through everything, and are ready for something beyond insight alone.
Therapy here isn’t about endlessly analyzing your thoughts. It’s about understanding how your mind operates and learning how to relate to it differently.
Sessions are focused and collaborative. We identify what’s maintaining the tension, the overthinking, the perfectionism, the constant internal evaluation, and we address it in real time.
This is not passive reflection. It’s intentional, practical, and forward-moving.
Over time, you begin to notice:
• Less mental looping
• More steadiness in decisions
• Greater tolerance for uncertainty
• Stronger self-trust
• The ability to pursue what you want without being driven by fear
The goal isn’t to quiet who you are.
It’s to help you trust it.
Therapy Office:
1601 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telehealth Sessions:
Available to those residing in California
