Anxiety Therapy
Online Therapy for High-Functioning Anxiety
Anxiety isn’t always obvious and many people seeking therapy identify as high- functioning. For example, you get things done, meet deadlines, and show up for others.
But inside, you may feel:
Like you overthink every decision and are afraid of making mistakes
Like you can’t turn your brain off
You replay conversations in your head over and over again
Like you have difficulty relaxing and being in the moment, even when nothing is “wrong”
Constantly tense
Responsible for everything and everyone
difficulties falling and/or staying asleep because your mind won’t slow down
Like something is always going wrong
You may appear successful, capable, and put together, while internally feeling on edge, restless, or exhausted.
At The Holistic Living Co., we provide online anxiety therapy in North Carolina for adults who are tired of living in constant fight-or-flight mode.
Anxiety Lives in the Nervous System
Anxiety is not just “worry.” It is often a nervous system that has learned to stay alert from chronic stress, childhood experiences, high expectations, workplace pressure, political violence, family dynamics, or trauma can condition your body to scan for danger; even, when you are physically safe.
Over time, this can show up as:
Muscle tension or stomach issues
Irritability or emotional reactivity
Panic attacks
Perfectionism
Procrastination fueled by fear
Feeling like you can never fully rest
Anxiety is often your body trying to protect you.
During therapy, we explore:
What your anxiety is protecting you from
When your body first learned to stay on high alert
How family, culture, or systems shaped your stress patterns
The beliefs you carry about productivity, value, worth, and safety
The goal of therapy is to help your nervous system feel safer, steadier, and more regulated so that you can spend more time in the moment.