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Cher Reif, Psy.D.

Anxiety Therapy

For the anxiety that lives beneath a capable exterior.

Anxiety does not always look like panic. Often it looks like a full calendar, a running mental list, and a body that will not quite exhale.

Recognition

You are the one who plans, follows through, holds it together. From the outside, it looks fine. On the inside, you notice a tight chest, a restless mind at 3 a.m., a low hum of worry about work, health, or the people you love. You have learned to keep moving. You have not necessarily learned to feel steady.

Concerns often addressed

  • High-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and overworking
  • Overthinking, decision fatigue, and difficulty resting
  • Health anxiety, sleep disruption, and physical tension
  • Social anxiety and self-consciousness in professional settings
  • Anxiety layered over grief, transitions, or relational strain

What working together may involve

We start by listening carefully to how anxiety shows up in your life, your body, and your relationships. From there, work often blends insight-oriented exploration of the patterns beneath anxiety with concrete tools from cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, and mindfulness-based approaches. When useful, we bring in somatic practices to help the nervous system settle so that change can hold.

Fit indicators

This work tends to be a good fit if you are looking for more than symptom management, and are curious about what your anxiety is protecting or asking for. It is not a fit for acute psychiatric emergencies; in those cases, please call 988 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Considering therapy?

Reach out to see whether working together feels like a good fit. Consultations are brief conversations to talk through what you are looking for.

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