Specialized Therapy for Anxiety & Depression in New Jersey & Pennsylvania
When You’re Functioning — But Not Really Okay
You may appear capable, responsible, and composed on the outside.
But internally, anxiety, heaviness, or emotional numbness have become constant companions.
If you’ve tried to “manage” your anxiety or depression through willpower, insight, or staying busy—and it’s no longer sustainable—this work is designed for you.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for adults in NJ & PA who want more than symptom management. Together, we work with the underlying nervous system patterns that keep anxiety and depression cycling.
High-Functioning Anxiety and Depression Often Go Together
Anxiety and depression are not opposites.
For many high-functioning adults, they are two sides of the same nervous system response.
High-Functioning Anxiety May Look Like:
Constant mental overdrive or difficulty “turning off”
Feeling responsible for others’ emotions or outcomes
Chronic tension, shallow breathing, or restlessness
Fear of slowing down because everything might fall apart
High-Functioning Depression May Look Like:
Emotional flatness or disconnection from yourself
Losing interest in things that once mattered
Going through the motions without feeling present
Deep fatigue that rest doesn’t fix
These are signs of a nervous system that learned early on to stay alert, compliant, or self-reliant to remain safe.
Why Traditional Approaches Haven’t Fully Helped
If positive thinking, insight, or “talking it out” were enough, you likely wouldn’t be here.
High-functioning anxiety and depression are often rooted in:
Early relational stress or emotional neglect
Attachment wounds
Chronic pressure to perform or stay “together”
Unprocessed experiences that live in the body, not just memory
That’s why my approach goes beyond surface-level coping strategies.
Trauma-Informed Therapy for Anxiety & Depression
I work from a nervous-system-informed, attachment-focused lens, helping you understand not just what you feel—but why your body responds the way it does.
Our work may include:
Somatic Regulation
Learning how your body signals safety vs. threat, and how to shift out of survival mode.EMDR Therapy
Processing experiences that continue to impact you emotionally—even if they don’t feel “traumatic enough.”Boundary & Relational Work
Developing boundaries that don’t lead to spirals of guilt, fear, or shutdown.
What Healing Can Actually Look Like
Healing doesn’t mean feeling happy all the time.
It means feeling present, steady, and more like yourself.
Clients often notice:
Anxiety becomes information instead of an emergency
Emotional numbness gives way to depth and connection
Less burnout, fewer crashes, and more sustainable energy
Boundaries that feel firmer with less internal fallout
A greater sense of choice instead of constant pressure
Is This Therapy a Good Fit for You?
This approach may be especially helpful if:
You’re high-functioning but internally exhausted
You intellectualize your emotions but struggle to feel them
You’ve tried therapy before without lasting change
You want depth, not quick fixes
You’re ready to understand your anxiety or depression at the root
Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation
No pressure.
No obligation.
Just space to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit.