Anxiety Therapy Los Angeles

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Anxiety Therapist in los angeles

You are stuck with ever-growing worries, intrusive thoughts, and beliefs that make you anxious, uneasy, and stressed.

You are constantly keeping yourself busy. It doesn’t feel “right” to relax, slow down, and sit with quietness. It’s scary.

It’s hard to fall asleep at night. Even if you fall asleep, you are waking up in the middle of the night. It’s hard to fall back asleep. Your thoughts keep you awake. You need a cup of coffee the next morning to keep up with your day.

You feel tense in your body. You are hypervigilant of your surroundings and other people. It does not feel safe.
You are feeling overwhelmed with your emotions. You try to find ways to not feel anxious but your toolbox is doing more harm. You are not happy with where you are at in your life.

Your anxiety has trauma. Let me help.

Ah Hyun “Ashley” Lee, LCSW #105879 in California.

Whether it is a big ‘T’(rauma) or a small ‘t’(rauma), something happened to you that changed how you see the world. The anxiety is on board to prepare you for all the possible scenarios and to protect you from potential harm… even when there is no longer a threat.

Hello, My name is Ashley. I am an anxiety therapist with a trauma-focused approach.

I can help you understand your anxiety with a kind, compassionate perspective.

There is a reason, a purpose, and a history for your anxiety. We’ll hear its stories rather than push it away, ignore it, and shut it down. We are letting your anxiety know that it will be heard before letting it go.

My clients come to me with anxiety symptoms that are trauma-based from negative life experiences.

You’ve been diagnosed with a medical illness, and you’re afraid of how it’s going to affect you and your family members.

You have a fear of driving after that incident.

You have a phobia after having the first visceral reactions in your body.

You have performance anxiety at work and are afraid of how people see you.

You have social anxiety and are worried about people finding out there’s something wrong with you.

You have intimacy issues with your significant other.

You have been self-medicating and know that it is no longer helping you.


EMDR Therapy for Anxiety in los angeles

EMDR Therapy helps to process past experiences naturally by activating your brain through a simple movement. It reduces the level of distress related to those memories. It brings new insights and perspectives that will transform your attitude toward the memories.

As an EMDR Certified Therapist, I will help you move through the challenges, feel less anxious, and be able to trust yourself and your anxiety in a healthy way.


Check out more information on the EMDR International Association.

Ready to reclaim your peace of mind? Schedule a consultation with our anxiety therapist in Los Angeles. Take the first step toward a calmer, more balanced life. We're here to support you.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Therapy in los angeles, CA

  • Many start out with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as it focuses on your Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviors. Though it is helpful and effective for some, trauma-based anxiety will benefit from EMDR Therapy as well. EMDR Therapy has been heavily researched and found effective to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other negative life experiences.

  • Anxiety at an optimal level provides meaningful information that helps people determine what to change or be alert for. However, anxiety becomes problematic and burdensome in life when it takes over the driver’s seat for survival even though it is not necessary any longer. Fear activates the nervous system. We learn what hurts and brings pain that we further want to avoid. Many have learned and picked up negative cues from family, friends, and others in childhood.

  • If you can no longer be controlled by your anxiety, what hurts not to try therapy? Therapy requires an investment of time and money. Trauma-focused therapy for anxiety will get to the heart of the trauma that causes your anxiety.

 

It is time to call and get help. You’ve waited long enough.