How Counseling Helps Heal Anxiety and Depression

I offer effective, relationship-oriented, individual psychotherapy for adults who are looking to heal anxiety and depression and improve their emotional lives, their relationships, and/or their effectiveness at work in my San Francisco office.

• Feel better about yourself
• Be stronger in the face of life’s challenges
• Feel more vibrant and engaged in your life
• Feel more optimistic about your life and future
• Have more fulfilling social and intimate relationships

I offer effective, relationship-oriented, individual psychotherapy for adults who are looking to improve their emotional lives, their relationships, and/or their effectiveness at work in my San Francisco office.

What is Anxiety?

We can all feel anxiety and depression without even knowing it. Many people say they are stressed out, but if you asked them if they are worried, they might say no. This happens for many reasons. Often, people are so used to their anxieties that they don’t even notice them, and only notice that they are tired, irritable, and have frequent, “what if” thoughts, like “what if I lose my job” or “what if my boss gets angry at me.” If we explored such a person’s experience, we would uncover worries below the surface.

What is Depression?

Many people with symptoms of mild depression don’t usually know it. They might say they are unmotivated, confused, or aimless. They might notice that they don’t have the energy or passion they once had, that they don’t enjoy things the way they used to, or that life just doesn’t seem as rich as it did before. Some people have felt this way for so long that they can’t remember feeling different. They have a vague sense they are in a rut, but think “maybe this is just what life feels like as you get older” or something of the kind. They may feel that their work is boring, and their relationships don’t hold much interest for them either.