Therapy for Anxiety, Burnout and Relationships in McKinney, TX
Feel Less On Edge and More Like Yourself Again
Providing therapy across all of Texas, Colorado, Washington and Florida
Anxiety Therapy to Help You Break Free from Constant Overthinking
You’ve gotten used to carrying worry in the background of your life. Overthinking conversations, replaying decisions, bracing for what might happen next. Now your body feels restless, your patience feels thinner, and joy feels harder to access than ever before.
Therapy for Anxiety at Compass Care in McKinney, TX offers a space where you don’t have to fight your thoughts or judge your emotions. My work combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT to help you build skills to calm your nervous system, relate to your thoughts differently, and make choices that align with who you want to be, so you can feel more steady, present, and in control.
Why should I seek therapy for anxiety in McKinney, TX?
You can feel it in your body. Your shoulders stay tight, your chest feels tense, or your stomach is unsettled. Even when nothing is happening, your body feels like it’s preparing for something.
There’s a constant sense that something needs your attention. It’s hard to fully relax because part of your mind is always scanning, planning, or trying to stay ahead.
Your reactions feel stronger than the situation calls for. You might snap, shut down, or feel a surge of anger before you’ve even had a chance to think it through.
Things you used to enjoy feel harder to connect to. Maybe you’re feeling less motivated, more detached, or like you’re just going through the motions. You ask, “Where did the joy go?”
In close relationships, it can feel isolating. You care about the people in your life, but you still find yourself overthinking interactions, short-tempered, or avoiding conversations because it feels like too much.
I’m Haley, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in McKinney, TX who specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and DBT. I bring the best of both worlds to guide you in learning emotion regulation, mindfulness, and value based behavior change.
My Approach to Therapy for Anxiety, Burnout and Relationship Stress
In therapy, I use ACT and DBT interventions to teach you how to connect with your emotions and observe your behaviors non-judgementally. Here we make space for your experience, learn to relate to your thoughts and feelings intentionally, and make decisions that align with your values.
Healing Can Look Like….
You stop reacting before you’ve had the chance to think.
The moment that used to spiral doesn’t take the whole day with it anymore.
You don’t beat yourself up for struggling or feeling.
You can identify what you need and advocate for it without guilt or second guessing.
You’re able to notice the unfair expectations you carry and change them.
You set your boundaries assertively and prioritize your needs more often.
You feel grounded in your values, proud of what it means to be human.
Therapy for Anxiety is not about fixing you or pushing you harder. It’s about helping you talk kinder to yourself, help your body relax, and have the capacity to show up for the people and responsibilities that matter most.
Therapist based in McKinney, TX and serving all of Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Florida virtually
Meet Haley Alexander, MS, LPC, LMHC
Anxiety and Burnout Therapist in McKinney, TX
Hi, I’m Haley! For over 6 years I have worked alongside adults experiencing anxiety, relationship stress, and burnout that left them feeling stuck and helpless. In that time, client’s have come to me describing constant worry, feeling ashamed of their emotions, or struggling with how they show up in relationships. I imagine you’re here because you that sounds familiar.
As someone who understands the pace and pressure of high-stress jobs or the demands of parenting, I know how anxiety and overwhelm can build over time. Chipping away at your confidence. I want to teach you the power of sitting with your experience instead of pushing it away. Instead of fighting your thoughts or judging your reactions, we learn to hear what they’re telling us. I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach that helps you relate to your anxiety, burnout, and difficult emotions with more self-compassion. From there, we build tools to respond calmly, strengthen communication, and make life changes that bring you joy.
Therapy Services
Burnout is feeling worn down by ongoing stress, responsibility, and the weight of trying to do it all. Together, we focus on recharging your body and building habits that protect your energy and well being.
Relationship stress is feeling frustrated by the same arguments, lingering resentment, or a growing sense of disconnection. Together, we focus on understanding what keeps those patterns in place and building skills that support more honest and connective communication.
You may struggle to find time for therapy between work responsibilities, parenting, and the pace of daily life. Early morning sessions make it possible to prioritize your mental health before the rest of the day begins.
Anxiety is feeling exhausted by constant mental noise, spinning thoughts, or worry about the future. Together, we focus on truly understanding your anxiety while also engaging in the things that bring you joy.
Virtual services offered across Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Florida
Session Fees
Individual Therapy Sessions
$165 per hour
Couple's Therapy Sessions
$180 per hour
Sliding Scale
(Limited openings available)
“You’re not broken because you feel. You feel because you care.“
In my blog, learn more about emotions and how they area a helpful tool that teach us about our needs and values.
-Haley Alexander, Owner, LMHC, LPC
Blog: Emotions Are Not a Flaw: Reclaiming the Full Human Experience
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