Online Therapy for Anxiety, Burnout and Relationships in McKinney, TX
Live Life with Less Worry & More Presence
Providing therapy across all of Texas, Colorado, Washington and Florida
-Let Your Mind Slow Down & Your Life Open Up-
Anxiety Therapy that gives you space to breathe and room to grow.
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 chance to connect to your experience while making space for your emotions without judgement. My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT-informed approaches, helping you build skills to let your mind and your body settle, and choose actions that align with what truly matters to you.
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 pulling away, 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.
Build regulation & acceptance skills
-so you can defuse from intense emotions and learn to move through what life throws at you.
Learn to slow down your mind and nervous system
-by understanding emotional patterns and practicing more regulation tools at home and in session.
Relate to your emotions with compassion and awareness
-so you can shed the shame and identify your true needs and desires.
Clarify personal values and priorities
-so your time, energy, and choices reflect what matters to you most.
Strengthen boundaries and interpersonal skills
-to improve communication, reduce resentment, and create healthier relationships through connection and assertiveness.
Develop a more stable sense of self-worth
-that is deepened by values, reframed expectations, and 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, calm your nervous system, and have the capacity to show up for the people and responsibilities that matter most.
Meet Haley Alexander, LPC (CO & TX), LMHC (WA & FL)
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.
Therapist based in McKinney, TX and serving all of Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Florida virtually
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.“
-Haley Alexander, Owner, LMHC, LPC
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