Therapy for Anxiety and Emotional Overwhelm
Based in McKinney, TX|Serving TX, CO, FL, and WA Virtually
Anxiety can quietly run your day. You may feel on edge from morning to night, mentally overwhelmed, and unable to fully relax; with guilt plaguing every thought. You shouldn’t have to live like this.
Signs Therapy for Anxiety May Help
Your mind jumps ahead to what could go wrong, trying to think through every possible outcome before it happens.
Even when nothing is going on, your body feels on edge. It’s hard to fully relax, like you’re always a little keyed up.
You go to bed tired, but your mind keeps going. Or you wake up feeling like you never really rested.
You notice yourself getting short or impatient with people you care about, even when you don’t mean to.
After conversations, your mind replays what you said, what they said, and what you wish you had done differently.
Some things start to feel like too much. You put them off, cancel plans, or avoid situations because you don’t have the energy for them.
It’s hard to feel fully present. Part of your attention is always somewhere else, thinking, planning, or trying to stay ahead of what’s next.
Over time, living this way can leave you feeling drained, tense, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the life you want to be present for.
How Therapy for Anxiety Using DBT Can Help
Learn how to work with your body and emotions in stressful moments, so you’re not just pushing through but actually listening and relating to your experience.
Start to notice the patterns that keep anxiety showing up, and learn to interrupt the cycles with emotion regulation skills and boundaries.
Practice responding to anxious thoughts without getting pulled into them or shutting down using skills like Wise Mind, Defusion, and Mindful-Self Compassion.
Build the ability to connect with your fear and anxiety without judgement or shame using mindfulness.
Set boundaries in ways that feel clear and sustainable, with confidence and assertive communication.
Feel more present and joy in your day, by connecting to experiences more purposefully and mindfully.
Therapy focuses on helping you change your relationship with anxious thoughts and physical tension rather than fighting them. In our work together, you can expect to:
The goal is not to get rid of anxiety completely. Emotions are part of the human experience. Let me lead you in learning ways for fear to take up less space so you can live with more calm and satisfaction.
Your anxiety questions answered:
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I help you change your relationship to anxiety rather than trying to get rid of it. I will lead you in looking at the patterns that keep it going, like overthinking, avoidance, or catastrophizing, and practice noticing those in real time. From there, we work on responding to your anxiety with compassion and understanding so it has less control over your actions and you can stay more connected to what matters to you.
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Most people don’t come to therapy because their anxiety is “bad enough.” They come because it’s taking up more space than they want it to or getting in the way of experiencing joy. If anxiety is stopping you from living the life you want to live, that’s enough. Therapy isn’t just for crisis. It’s a resource to help you move towards your most meaningful and fulfilling life.
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There isn’t a set timeline for anxiety therapy. It depends on what you’re experiencing and what you want to get out of it. Some people notice shifts within a few sessions as they start responding differently to anxiety. For others, it takes more time to change long-standing patterns. The goal is to help you feel empowered to manage fear independently.
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Anxiety is part of being human. It’s something your mind and body do to try to protect you, not something you’re supposed to get rid of completely.
You will continue to experience anxiety in your life. I’m here to teach you how you relate to it so it doesn’t take over or dictate your choices. As the relationship shifts, anxiety tends to feel less intense, show up differently, and have less control over your life.
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It can feel confusing when anxiety shows up without a clear reason, but often there is something happening underneath, even if it’s not obvious. Your mind and body may have learned to stay on alert. After a while, that can start to feel like anxiety is just “always there,” even when nothing specific is happening. Basically, your system is doing its job a little too well. Here, I guide you in teaching your nervous system how to feel safe again.
Session Fees
Individual Therapy Sessions
$165 per hour
Couple's Therapy Sessions
$180 per hour
Sliding Scale
(Limited openings available)
Meet Haley Alexander MS, LPC, LMHC, C-DBT
Offering Therapy for Anxiety and Overwhelm in McKinney, TX
Hi, I'm Haley! I'm a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist who works with adults navigating anxiety and emotional overwhelm that touches nearly every part of daily life. You might find yourself ruminating constantly, feeling pressure to keep up, or struggling with the guilt of allowing yourself to relax. You may feel exhausted but wired, irritable with the people you care about, or drained by the effort it takes to manage it all.
As someone who understands the pace and pressure of high stress work environments or the demands of parenting, I know how easy it is for anxiety and overwhelm to build over time. 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 create space to understand them. I take a steady, non-judgmental approach that helps you relate to your anxiety and difficult emotions with more clarity and compassion.
