Anxiety Therapy in Mar Vista
Specialized, evidence-based therapy for chronic worriers and high performers wanting to break free from the grip of Anxiety
Offices in Culver City and Playa Vista to serve Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Venice, El Segundo and Manhattan Beach. In person or virtually sessions for your convenience
Constantly worrying about future, health, or family?
Over-analyzing every conversation or avoiding gatherings for fear of judgement?
Working hard to look perfect on the outside while feeling like you’re drowning in pressure on the inside?
Putting pressure on yourself to get everything right?
Hard on yourself and never quite feeling good enough?
Are You…
The pressure to be perfect and the fear of being misjudge by others in a room full of people is exhausting. I specialize in helping people understand their feelings and giving them the tools to change them.
High Functioning Anxiety
From the outside it looks like you have everything together but on the inside you are dealing with the constant hum of worry, second-guessing, and what ifs.
How I Help: Specialized Targeted Anxiety Support For:
Perfectionism or Fear of Failure
Setting impossible goals, harsh self-criticism, and avoiding tasks to prevent mistakes while measuring your value as a person only by your achievements and productivity.
Social Anxiety
Intense fear of being judged, avoiding social gatherings, and experiencing physical symptoms like a racing heart or sweating while draining yourself by worrying for days or weeks before a scheduled event.
Chronic Worry and Overthinking
Gettin trapped in continuous, intense thought loops that focus on future “what-ifs” or past regrets. The inability to stop or of let go of anxious thoughts.
Generalized Anxiety
Chronic, excessive, and uncontrollable worry about everyday topics like work, health, or finances that lasts for at least 6 months and causes feeling on edge, getting tired easily, feeling moody, and trouble focusing.
Burnout or Overwhelmed
Carrying too many emotional or mental burdens at once or a chronic state of exhaustion caused by prolonged unmanaged stress.
My approach isn’t about fixing you because you are not broken. It’s about recalibrating a nervous system that has been stuck in survival mode for too long. Whether we are dismantling the perfectionist script or building the social confidence to be able to take up space in a conversation, my goal is always the same:
To give you the tools to trust yourself again.
Melissa’s Approach to Anxiety Therapy
HIPPA compliant in person and virtual sessions are offered that combine evidence-based techniques like CBT, EMDR, Somatic Healing, Polyvagal Theory, and Mindfulness Practices with insights drawn from Depth Perspective (Jungian) Psychotherapy allowing me to help clients understand why their brain is doing what it does and give them a roadmap to change it.
California LMFT | License # 141326
Offices in Culver City and Playa Vista to conveniently serve Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Venice, El Segundo and Manhattan Beach. In person or virtually sessions.
Are You Ready to Bridge the Gap From Functioning to Feeling Good!
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FAQs
Your questions about anxiety therapy answered here:
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Anxiety therapy is a specialized form of treatment that helps individuals manage and reduce symptoms of anxiety by identifying its root causes, learn coping skills, and change negative thought patterns.
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Yes, therapy is highly effective for many people with anxiety. Research supports that evidence-based therapies like CBT, EMDR, Somatic Healing, and Polovagal Theory can significantly reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
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We’ll talk about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions will often include: identifying anxiety triggers, learning coping tools, practicing new ways of thinking, and tracking progress over time.
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Yes, I offer online (telehealth) sessions to many clients who say they are just as effective as in-person therapy. This option can be especially convenient for people with busy schedules and provide an effective and convenient way to continue therapy when your schedule gets in the way.
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Our fees typically range from $185 to $225 for a 50 minute session. We do not accept insurance but do offer a sliding scale in some cases. During our introductory conversation, we’ll discuss your situation and provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.