Therapy for Anxiety in Washington State
Anxiety Can Feel Like A Lot.
But finding your way through it doesn’t have to be something you do alone
You might notice more and more of your day is taken up by worry, spinning thoughts about what’s next, replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios. Maybe it feels like you're always bracing for something, trying to stay one step ahead so nothing catches you off guard. It’s exhausting. And it makes sense that you’re tired.
You might notice your body holding the tension in your shoulders, jaw, or stomach. You might be waking up throughout the night, feeling restless, or having trouble winding down at all. Sometimes anxiety can leave you feeling on edge with others, frustrated with yourself, or like you're never quite doing enough, even when you're doing everything you can.
Common Anxiety Symptoms in Women:
Restlessness or feeling constantly on edge
Panic attacks or sudden waves of intense fear
Persistent worry that feels impossible to turn off
Mental fatigue, burnout, or emotional exhaustion
Irritability or feeling overly reactive
Physical symptoms like nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, or overheating
Muscle tension, jaw clenching, neck or back pain, or chronic headaches
Digestive issues, bloating, or appetite changes
Feeling emotionally detached, spaced out, or disconnected from your body
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking throughout the night
Whether you’re in Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, or anywhere across Washington State, these are real and valid experiences. You are not alone in them. These signs are common in high-functioning women who are juggling careers, caregiving, relationships, and invisible mental loads. If this resonates with you, you are not overreacting or making it up, your nervous system is simply doing its best to keep you safe.
Online therapy for anxiety can help you move from survival mode into a space of clarity, calm, and connection, right from the comfort of your own home in Washington State. Schedule your FREE consultation and get started today!
What is Therapy for Anxiety?
A Supportive Space for Honest Conversations
Anxiety therapy offers a dedicated space to talk openly about the thoughts and feelings that keep you up at night. It’s a chance to slow down and understand what is truly going on beneath the surface, whether that’s constant worry, intrusive thoughts, panic, or the invisible pressure to hold everything together.
At Crescent Moon Therapy, anxiety therapy is grounded in compassion, evidence-based strategies, and deep respect for what you carry. For many women, anxiety doesn’t just show up as fear. It hides in overthinking, people-pleasing, racing thoughts, physical tension, and exhaustion. It can be tied to motherhood, work stress, health fears, perfectionism, or past experiences that still feel unresolved.
You do not need to figure it all out before reaching out. You do not need to be in crisis. If your mind feels loud or heavy, if you’re constantly second-guessing yourself, or if you’re just tired of feeling this way, therapy can help.
Let’s talk about what anxiety therapy could look like for you.
Anxiety Shows Up Differently For Everyone — so healing needs to be flexible, too
What to Expect in Therapy?
Building Trust and Finding Your Pace
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’ve tried before and didn’t feel heard. That’s why we begin by getting to know each other, no pressure, no rushing. The first few sessions are about building trust, creating safety, and understanding what you’ve been holding inside.
Together, we’ll explore the thoughts, patterns, and experiences that have been weighing on you. Whether you’re dealing with high-functioning anxiety, OCD, postpartum changes, health anxiety, or perimenopausal mood shifts, we’ll take things at your pace. You’re always in control of what you share and when.
Sessions are 55 minutes long and held virtually, so you can access support from home, your office, or anywhere in Washington State, from Spokane and Bremerton to Vancouver and beyond. You don’t need to show up perfectly. You just need to show up.
Over time, you’ll start to develop new tools for coping, regulating your emotions, and responding to anxiety with more clarity and confidence. We’ll use evidence-based therapies like ACT, CBT, and I-CBT, but always with flexibility and compassion.
If you’re ready to take that first step, I’d love to connect.
Benefits of Therapy for Anxiety
How Therapy Can Help You Feel Like Yourself Again
Therapy is not just about reducing symptoms, though that absolutely happens. It’s also about helping you feel more like yourself, more present in your life, and more connected to the people and values that matter to you.
Through our work together, you might begin to notice that your thoughts feel less overpowering, your body feels more grounded, and your days feel more manageable. You’ll start to trust yourself again. You’ll practice setting boundaries without guilt. You may even find space to breathe where there once was only pressure.
Some of the benefits women experience in anxiety therapy include:
Fewer intrusive thoughts and panic symptoms
More restful sleep and increased energy
Improved focus and decision-making
A softer, more compassionate inner voice
Reduced physical symptoms like tension, nausea, or racing heart
Greater ease in relationships and communication
Less people-pleasing and more boundary-setting
A renewed sense of identity and confidence
Therapy is not about fixing you. It’s about supporting you in reconnecting with your strength, your voice, and your peace.
Let’s begin your path toward relief and reconnection.
You’re not too much — you're just carrying too much.
Let’s lighten the load
I'm so glad you're here
I'm so glad you're here
It all starts with trust.
Hi, I’m Laura, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Washington State. I specialize in supporting women who feel anxious, burned out, or overwhelmed by the weight of perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, or the invisible load of daily life. Whether you’re navigating postpartum changes, life transitions, or simply trying to find your way back to yourself, you’re not alone and you don’t have to do it alone.
With a background in maternal mental health, trauma-informed care, and decades of experience working with women, veterans, parents, and professionals, I bring deep compassion and evidence-based care to each session. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in trust. Together, we’ll create space to breathe, process, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
Let’s begin the conversation — schedule your free consultation today.