No, but they’re deeply connected—and often overlap.
Anxiety is a state of heightened stress, worry, and nervous system activation. It can cause racing thoughts, physical tension, and difficulty relaxing—even when there’s no immediate threat.
Burnout, on the other hand, is what happens when you’ve been living in a state of prolonged stress or emotional overload for too long. It often shows up as emotional exhaustion, numbness, loss of motivation, and feeling disconnected from yourself or others.
Many people with burnout also experience anxiety, and vice versa. One often feeds into the other—anxiety keeps you in overdrive, and burnout is your body’s way of saying, “I can’t do this anymore.”
In therapy, we work to untangle both and help you restore calm, energy, and balance to your nervous system and life.
Yes, therapy is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety. In my practice, I combine approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Somatic techniques to help calm your nervous system, shift unhelpful thinking, and heal the emotional root of the anxiety. Many clients begin to feel relief within a few sessions.
Anxiety can be caused by a mix of factors, including:
Mild anxiety from time to time is normal and may resolve on its own. But chronic or intense anxiety often requires support to fully heal. Left untreated, anxiety can become worse over time and affect your health, relationships, and quality of life. Therapy helps get to the root of the anxiety and gives you tools to manage it effectively.
Anxiety can show up both mentally and physically. Common symptoms include:
Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived danger—but when it becomes constant, overwhelming, or out of proportion to the situation, it may be an anxiety disorder. You might feel restless, tense, or on edge. Racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, irritability, or overthinking are also common. If these symptoms are affecting your daily life, work, or relationships, therapy can help you manage and reduce them.
Yes! EMDR is highly effective for treating anxiety and depression, especially when they’re rooted in unresolved trauma or past experiences. Anxiety and depression often stem from painful memories, negative beliefs, or emotional wounds that remain stuck. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain reprocess these experiences, reducing emotional distress and promoting lasting healing. By addressing the underlying trauma, EMDR can significantly ease anxiety, lift depressive symptoms, and improve overall emotional well-being. If you’re struggling with anxiety or depression, EMDR can be a powerful therapy approach to help you move forward and reclaim your life.
Yes! EMDR, when combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Sensory Motor Psychotherapy (SMP), can be highly effective for depression. Depression is often linked to past trauma, negative thought patterns, and stored emotional distress in the body. My approach integrates EMDR to reprocess painful memories, CBT to challenge negative beliefs, and SMP to address the physical effects of depression. This combination helps break the cycle of low mood, emotional numbness, and self-doubt, creating deeper healing and long-term relief. If your depression is rooted in past experiences, this integrated therapy approach can help restore emotional balance and resilience.
Yes! Anxiety and depression can be effectively treated through online therapy. Research shows that virtual therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches, works just as well as in-person sessions. Online therapy provides accessibility, flexibility, and privacy, making it easier for clients to stay consistent with treatment. Many people find online therapy more comfortable, as they can receive support from their own space. Whether your anxiety is stress-related or tied to past trauma, online therapy offers proven techniques to help you regain control, feel better, and improve your mental well-being.
Yes, Performance Anxiety is quite common and can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Many people experience it at some point in their lives, especially in high-pressure situations.