The Lake Travis area encompasses some of the most sought-after communities west of Austin, from Lakeway and Bee Cave to Spicewood and Steiner Ranch. It's a region known for its natural beauty, strong schools, and a lifestyle that looks, from the outside, like it has a lot going for it. And it does. But high-achieving communities come with their own kind of pressure, the pressure to perform, to keep up, to make it all look effortless. Underneath that, anxiety and OCD can quietly build. If you've been managing mental loops that are hard to turn off, help is available without leaving home.
PROVEN APPROACHES
How therapy can help.
I specialize in evidence-based treatment for anxiety and OCD, using approaches that help retrain the brain’s response to fear and uncertainty. These approaches focus on changing patterns that keep anxiety going and helping people build a different relationship with intrusive thoughts, worry, and discomfort.
The most effective treatment for OCD, helping people gradually face fears while learning that anxiety can decrease without relying on compulsions.
A practical approach that helps people respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters most.
Strategies that help identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain anxiety.
Anxiety Concerns
I Help With
People come to therapy for many different anxiety-related concerns. Some struggle with constant worry or overthinking that feels difficult to turn off, while others experience panic attacks, perfectionism, or a persistent fear of making mistakes. Social anxiety is also common, showing up as fear of judgment, difficulty in social situations, or a tendency to replay interactions afterward wondering if you said the wrong thing. Anxiety can also show up as difficulty quieting the mind, feeling overwhelmed by everyday decisions, or chronic stress and burnout. Therapy can help you step out of these patterns and build a calmer, more flexible relationship with uncertainty.
OCD &
Intrusive Thoughts
OCD often involves intrusive thoughts paired with behaviors or mental rituals meant to reduce anxiety. Some people feel responsible for preventing harm or making sure nothing bad happens, while others experience intrusive thoughts about relationships, morality, or causing harm. These thoughts can lead to patterns such as checking, reassurance seeking, or mentally reviewing situations in an effort to feel certain or safe. Although these experiences can feel frightening or isolating, OCD is highly treatable with structured approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention.