Therapy For Anxiety & Perfectionism
In-person therapy in Reno and telehealth throughout California & Nevada
Do you feel like you’re doing everything, but still failing? Or so afraid of failing that you can’t start?
People experience anxiety in different ways. For some, it looks like over-functioning: being the reliable one, the high achiever, the one who has it all together while secretly drowning.
For others, the weight of anxiety leads to paralysis. You might feel "low-achieving," stuck in a fog of dissociation, or so burdened by the fear of doing it wrong, that you can’t fathom trying. You aren't lazy; you are overwhelmed by a system in hypervigilence.
Does this sound familiar?
The Performance Loop: You’re exhausted by the constant mental chatter of a relentless inner critic that tells you your worth is tied to your output.
The Shutdown: You feel stuck, "unproductive," or completely disconnected, wanting to move forward but feeling physically and emotionally paralyzed.
The Relentless "Shoulds": Whether you are running at 100mph or feeling unable to get off the couch, the same voice is there - blaming and shaming you for not being "more."
Anxiety isn’t a choice, and perfectionism isn’t about being perfect. These are ways your younger self learned to stay safe, avoid rejection, & manage a world that felt like too much.
It's time to find a sense of safety that doesn't depend on your performance.
The Three Pillars of the Wild Approach to Anxiety & Perfectionism Recovery
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Unpacking the Roots
We explore your history to see where you learned that your worth is tied to your productivity.
02
Building Safety in your Body
Using somatic tools, we help your body move out of the "fight-or-flight" cycle.
03
Cultivating Compassion
We’ll get to know the parts of you that use shame or "shoulds" to keep you in line, using compassion to move out of autopilot to calm, conscious choice.
“What’s the greater risk? Letting go of what people think - or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?”
Brene Brown
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+ Anxiety, chronic stress, and overwhelm
+ Perfectionism + paralysis
+ People-pleasing + boundaries
+ Over-functioning
+ Caregiving
+ Dissociation + Freeze states
+ Burnout
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+ Gaining somatic tools to "complete the stress cycle" and release the tension stored in your body.
+ Grounded Productivity - learning to "do" things from a place of inspiration and safety rather than fear and survival
+ Naming the emotions you’ve been stuffing, so they don’t run the show.
+ Releasing generational patterns of over-giving and caretaking
+ Stepping out of the performance and perfectionism loop
+ Cultivating compassion and boundary-confidence
+ Feeling less like you have to hold it all together
Neurodivergent Burnout
This goes beyond being “really tired.” It comes from chronic stress caused by masking, executive-function overload, sensory and emotional overwhelm, and navigating a world built for neurotypical patterns.
Recovery isn’t just rest. It’s about:
Recognizing how masking, sensory overload, and executive-function challenges drive your anxiety.
Honoring your nervous system’s natural rhythm, instead of against it.
Reducing overstimulation and mental overwhelm with practical strategies
Cultivating self-compassion around boundaries and limits