Therapy for Anxiety and Overwhelm in CA & VA

Helping anxious, overwhelmed adults and new and expecting parents navigate those pesky ruminations and emotional hangovers so that they can feel confident and put their minds at ease.

Serving SF Bay Area and Tysons, VA

You’ve hit all the markers that everyone said you should; you went to school, got the job, you travel and make time for hobbies and friends, and yet every night you're still burdened with thoughts of not belonging, being good enough, or being overwhelmed.

  • You know how to play the part, put on the face, and show up for family and friends when needed.

  • When a relationship ruptures, you get that new job, or finally get into your dream school, all of a sudden, you feel small, lonely, and unsure of yourself.

  • You constantly wonder, “What am I doing wrong?” and “Is there something more I should be doing?” 

Therapy for anxiety and overwhelm can help with burnout, stress, and sadness by:

Quieting those pesky catastrophic thoughts

Unearth the root of those beliefs

Connect with what you want to be in the present

I get it, you don’t need any more unsolicited advice to “just breathe” or “work out”.

Anxiety and emotional burnout can feel all-consuming, and breathing might make those “am I doing it right” thoughts even louder.

If I’m being honest with you, slowing down is going to be part of it. Anxiety hates that; it often wants things to happen immediately and hates the unknown.

It often doesn’t feel like it, but you can loosen the grip of the past and put a halt to trying to control the future.

Anxiety therapy gives both practical tools and insight into why you are responding the way you are and makes shifts to be who you want to be, even when the expectations of others feel impossible.

Tayyibah Chase, anxiety therapist in SF Bay Area, smiling in garden in Oakland

Hi, I’m Tayyibah Chase, LMFT, PMH-C, and I specialize in working with ambitious adults and new & expecting parents who are navigating social and cultural pressures, life shifts, and demanding work environments. Through anxiety therapy, I’ll help you put your mind at ease, focus on your intentions, and quiet the noise of the “shoulds.”

My Approach

As a therapist, I believe that the best results come from starting with a trusting relationship. I use a combination of evidence - based talk therapy strategies, mindfulness-based techniques, and creativity to support clients with easing emotional overwhelm, stress and anxiety.

About Me

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Step One: Building a Trusting Relationship

Start with booking an intial consulation call to see how we might work together. From there we will book your first full 50 minute session where I’m able to gather more background infromation about your unique needs.

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Step Two: Doing the work

Therapy has been proven to be most effective with consistency. In my practice, we will meet on a weekly or biweekly cadence to strategize and implement ways to support your needs.

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Step Three: Prep and Practice

In my work, we will continusoly check your intial goals and see if you are ready to take what you’ve learned and start living your new life. My job is to hlep build your confidence tackle anxiety outside of session.

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Options for Anxiety & Overwhelm Therapy in Tysons, VA & SF Bay Area

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02 | In-person therapy (Virginia only) - $205 per session

01 | Virtual Therapy (for both Virginia and California Residents) - $205 per session

Virtual therapy from the comfort of your home, for Virginia and California residents. I understand as a parent that making it to any appointment can be tough, which is why I offer the convenience of virtual sessions without the commute!

In-person therapy (for Virginia residents only) is conveniently located inside Be Hive Wellness in Tysons, VA. Because let’s be honest, sometimes you’d much rather be out of the house.

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