Anxiety therapy

Online anxiety therapy in California

That tight feeling in your chest at 2am. The Sunday dread that starts on Saturday. The way your brain won't stop replaying conversations from six months ago. Anxiety is exhausting. And you don't have to white-knuckle your way through it. We're two licensed therapists in California who work with you over secure video to figure out what's driving the worry and build a different way of responding to it.

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How we work

How we treat anxiety

Over 40 million adults in the US deal with an anxiety disorder every year (NIMH, 2023). It's the most common mental health condition in the country. And fewer than 37% of those people get any treatment at all.

We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is a fancy way of saying we help you notice the thought patterns that keep you stuck and build better ones. It's not about positive thinking. It's about accurate thinking.

Sessions happen over secure video from anywhere in California. Each one is an hour, and individual therapy is $125 per session.

What this actually looks like

  • We figure out your specific triggers and the thought patterns behind them
  • You learn grounding and breathing techniques you can use between sessions
  • We work on gradual exposure to the situations you've been avoiding
  • Every four weeks, we measure your progress with the GAD-7 so you can actually see it working
What to expect

How it works

1

Free consultation

We talk about what you're dealing with and figure out if we're a good fit. No cost, no commitment.

2

First session

Your therapist asks about your history, what's going on now, and what you want to change. You'll take a GAD-7 assessment so we have a starting point.

3

Weekly sessions

Each one-hour session builds on the last. You'll learn specific tools, try them out between sessions, and we'll go over what worked.

4

Progress check-ins

Every four weeks, you retake the GAD-7 so we can both see what's changed. We adjust the plan based on the data.

Your therapists

Who you'll work with

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Daishea

LMFT #142484

Daishea has close to a decade of clinical experience treating anxiety. She uses an existential-humanistic approach alongside CBT, which means she's not just working on your thought patterns but also helping you figure out what actually matters to you underneath the worry. Anxiety and trauma are her primary specialties.

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Leona Esmaeily-Aimua

LMFT #142467

Leona combines person-centered therapy with CBT, and she draws from her own experience with anxiety. She's good with clients who were taught to push their feelings aside and just power through. She works with anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADHD.

Questions we get

Anxiety therapy FAQ

How long does anxiety therapy take?+
Most people notice a real shift within 4 to 6 sessions. A full course of CBT usually runs 12 to 20 sessions, depending on the type of anxiety and how long you've been dealing with it. We use a validated assessment (the GAD-7) every four weeks so you can see the change in writing, not just feel it.
Can online therapy really help with anxiety?+
Yes. A 2018 meta-analysis in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders found that online CBT works just as well as in-person therapy for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. You're getting the same treatment from a licensed therapist. The only difference is you're on your couch instead of in an office.
What's the difference between normal worry and an anxiety disorder?+
Everyone worries. An anxiety disorder is different because the worry doesn't match the situation, it's hard to turn off, and it sticks around for weeks. If anxiety is getting in the way of your sleep, your work, or your relationships, that's worth talking to a therapist about.
Do I need medication for anxiety?+
Not necessarily. The American Psychological Association lists CBT as a first-line treatment for most anxiety disorders on its own. Some people do better with a combination of therapy and medication. If that's something you want to explore, we can coordinate with your prescriber.

You don't have to do this alone.

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No cost. No commitment. Just a conversation.