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Anxiety Therapy for Children, Teens, Adults, and Families

 

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to control your life. Whether you're experiencing constant worry, panic attacks, perfectionism, social anxiety, or watching your child struggle with anxiety and avoidance, you don't have to navigate it alone.

With the right support, it's possible to better understand anxiety, respond to it differently, and move forward with greater confidence and hope.

Through compassionate, evidence-based therapy, we'll work together to understand what's driving your anxiety, build effective coping skills, and help you move toward a life guided by your values, with greater calm, confidence, and hope.

Does this sound familiar? 

Anxiety can be incredibly isolating. You may feel like you're constantly planning around it, avoiding situations that once felt manageable, or wondering why everyday tasks seem so much harder than they should. Over time, anxiety can begin making decisions for you—or for your family.

It doesn't have to stay that way.

With the right support, it's possible to understand anxiety, respond to it differently, and begin living with greater confidence and freedom.

Anxiety doesn't always look like worry.

Sometimes it looks like...

  • Avoiding school or social situations
  • Constant reassurance seeking
  • Perfectionism and fear of making mistakes
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Irritability or frequent meltdowns
  • Physical symptoms like stomachaches or headaches
  • Panic attacks
  • Overthinking every decision
  • Trouble separating from loved ones
  • Feeling "stuck" because fear is making the decisions

Whether you're experiencing these challenges yourself or watching someone you love struggle, anxiety can leave you feeling exhausted, discouraged, and unsure of what to do next.

The good news is that anxiety is highly treatable.

    Why  Choose Endora Therapy:

    I believe lasting change begins with feeling understood. Whether I'm working with a child, teen, adult, or parent, my goal is to create a supportive, collaborative environment where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward the life you want.

    No two people experience anxiety in the same way. That's why I take the time to understand your unique experiences, strengths, and goals before developing a personalized treatment plan. Together, we'll make sense of what's happening, identify the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and build practical, evidence-based strategies that help you move forward with greater confidence.

    With more than 20 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families, I bring both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to my work. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in the treatment of anxiety and integrate evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual's needs.

    My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), mindfulness, nervous system regulation, family systems, and neurodiversity-affirming practices. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your family, my goal is to help you better understand anxiety, strengthen resilience, and create lasting change.

    Virtual therapy is available for children, teens, adults, and families throughout Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Vermont.

    Who I Help:

    Children & Families

    Supporting parents and caregivers in understanding childhood anxiety and developing practical strategies that help children build confidence, emotional regulation, and resilience.

    Teens

    Helping teens navigate anxiety, school stress, perfectionism, social anxiety, and life transitions while developing healthy coping skills.

    Adults

    Supporting adults experiencing anxiety, panic, chronic worry, life transitions, relationship challenges, and overwhelming stress.

    Parents & Families

    Providing evidence-based parent coaching and SPACE to help caregivers reduce accommodations, strengthen connection, and support lasting change at home.

    Understanding Anxiety

    Anxiety isn't a sign of weakness or failure. It's your brain and body's natural alarm system working overtime—trying to protect you, even when you're not actually in danger.

    While anxiety can feel overwhelming, it is also understandable and treatable. With the right support, it's possible to learn new ways of responding so anxiety no longer controls your choices or limits your life.

    How Therapy Can Help

    Rather than focusing only on reducing symptoms, therapy helps you:

    • Understand your anxiety and what keeps it going.
    • Recognize patterns of avoidance and fear.
    • Develop practical coping strategies.
    • Build confidence through gradual, meaningful change.
    • Strengthen resilience.
    • Live according to your values instead of your anxiety.

    Our Approach

    Therapy is not about simply "getting rid of anxiety."

    It's about helping you understand what anxiety is trying to communicate, while building the skills and confidence to respond differently.

    I use evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs, including:

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • Exposure-based strategies when appropriate
    • Mindfulness and nervous system regulation
    • Parent coaching
    • SPACE
    • Neurodiversity-affirming care
    • Family collaboration

    Together, we'll develop practical strategies that fit your life, your strengths, and your goals.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What types of anxiety do you treat?

    I work with children, teens, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of anxiety-related challenges, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, separation anxiety, perfectionism, school avoidance, health anxiety, excessive worry, and anxiety related to major life transitions.

    Anxiety can also occur alongside ADHD, autism, OCD, ARFID, and other emotional or developmental challenges. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, I take the time to understand how anxiety is affecting your daily life and tailor treatment to your unique needs, strengths, and goals.

    Do you work with children and adults?

    Yes. I provide anxiety therapy for teens and adults, as well as support for parents and caregivers navigating childhood anxiety. Depending on your family's needs, services may include individual therapy, parent coaching, family collaboration, or SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

    My goal is to meet you where you are and recommend an approach that best supports you or your family. Whether you're seeking therapy for yourself, your teen, or guidance in supporting an anxious child, we'll work together to develop a personalized plan that fits your unique situation.

    Is therapy virtual?

    Yes. All therapy sessions are conducted securely through a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, allowing you to access care from the comfort and privacy of your home.

    Virtual therapy offers flexibility for busy individuals and families, eliminates travel time, and makes it easier to fit therapy into your schedule. Research has shown that telehealth can be just as effective as in-person therapy for many anxiety-related concerns.

    Providing virtual therapy for clients throughout Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Vermont.

    What if my child refuses therapy?

    If your child or teen is unwilling, resistant, or not yet ready to participate in therapy, there are still effective ways to help.

    Rather than waiting for your child to engage in treatment, we can focus on what is within your control. Through parent coaching and evidence-based approaches such as SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), you'll learn practical strategies to better understand your child's anxiety, reduce patterns that may unintentionally maintain it, strengthen your relationship, and support meaningful change at home.

    Many families are encouraged to discover that when parents make intentional changes in how they respond, children often begin to show increased confidence, independence, and improved emotional well-being.

    How long does anxiety therapy usually last?

    The length of therapy depends on your goals, the nature of your anxiety, and the challenges you're facing. Some individuals experience meaningful progress within a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support as they work through more complex concerns or life transitions.

    My goal is to provide practical, evidence-based treatment that helps you build lasting skills and confidence, not to keep you in therapy longer than you need. Throughout our work together, we'll regularly review your progress and adjust your treatment plan to best support your goals.

    Do you work with ADHD and autism?

    Yes. Anxiety commonly occurs alongside ADHD and autism, and it can sometimes look different than it does in neurotypical individuals.

    I take a neurodiversity-affirming approach, recognizing each person's unique strengths while tailoring treatment to their individual needs. Rather than expecting clients to fit a single therapeutic approach, I adapt evidence-based strategies to support emotional regulation, reduce anxiety, and build practical coping skills in ways that are both effective and respectful of each person's neurotype.

    Whether anxiety is occurring on its own or alongside ADHD or autism, therapy is personalized to help you or your family achieve meaningful, lasting change.

    If you're a parent supporting an anxious child or teen, you may also find our Parent Coaching & Support and SPACE services helpful.

    You don't have to face anxiety alone.

    Taking the first step can feel overwhelming—but you don't have to take it alone. If you're ready to better understand anxiety and begin building practical strategies for lasting change, I'd be honored to support you.