Calm is possible—even if it hasn’t felt that way in a while.

Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic attacks. Sometimes, it looks like lying awake at 3 a.m. running through every worst-case scenario.

Maybe it’s never quite being able to relax, even during the moments that should bring joy. It’s that constant edge: the tight chest, the racing thoughts, the unsettled tummy. It’s the feeling that something bad might happen if you let your guard down.

It’s uncomfortable, exhausting, and can reduce your ability to really engage in and enjoy your life. It’s your nervous system asking for help.

How do you know if it’s anxiety?

Anxiety shows up in all kinds of ways, and it can be hard to identify when you seem to functioning well on the outside. Sometimes, it’s loud and obvious. Other times, it’s a quiet hum that colours everything.

Anxiety could look like:

· Always being on alert, struggling to relax even when nothing’s “wrong.”

· Overthinking everything, from emails to relationships to the future, including rumination and racing thoughts.

· Difficult focusing and feeling scattered.

· Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming, like social events or big decisions.

· Feeling irritable, tense, or easily overwhelmed.

· Dealing with physical symptoms: trouble sleeping, headaches, stomach issues, chest tightness, rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath.

What kinds of anxiety do we work with?

· Generalized Anxiety – persistent worry that’s hard to control.

· Social Anxiety – fear of judgment, embarrassment, or rejection.

· Panic Attacks – sudden, intense waves of fear or physical symptoms.

· Work-Related Anxiety – burnout, imposter syndrome, perfectionism.

· Situational or Transition-Driven Anxiety – related to parenting, divorce, career change, relocation, etc.

· Health Anxiety – preoccupation with illness or physical symptoms

Whatever form your anxiety takes, we’re here to support you.

Our approach: Help for the mind that won’t shut off.

We tailor therapy to the way you experience anxiety. Our work might include:

· Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – to identify and shift the thoughts that fuel anxiety.

· Mindfulness and nervous system regulation – so your body and mind can finally exhale.

· Parts work (IFS) – to explore the protective patterns that developed over time.

· Acceptance and Commitment and values-based therapy – to help you reconnect with what really matters beneath the fear.

This isn’t about “fixing” you - it’s about understanding what your anxiety has been trying to manage, and giving you new ways to respond. Together, we’ll find strategies that are effective, sustainable, and grounded in who you are.

Sessions are available in-person in Calgary or virtually across Alberta and are covered by most insurers. Book a consultation today.