Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety feels like a whirlwind.

It didn’t use to be like this. There was a time when you could go out and enjoy friends. You’ve always felt some anxiety, but it was manageable. But now, not so much.

You worry too much.

You’re nauseous, your heart races, and you keep thinking the worst. You’re too tense, can’t relax, and can’t stop ruminating about what people think about you.

Bedtime doesn’t bring rest. You lay awake at night worrying about this, worrying about that, and barely getting any sleep. In the morning, you wake up feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest. It’s too much.

Depression hurts.

You can’t let anyone see you’re hurting, but the pain is intense, almost unbearable. You’re always tired, you can’t focus at work, and on the weekends, all you want to do is sleep.

Friends call, but you don’t want to talk to anybody. Your mom wants help with a house project, but you don’t have the energy. Your partner wants to go out for dinner, but you have no appetite. And for some reason, you have all these body aches.

Your negative self-talk haunts you.

You’ve felt sadness before, but this is a different animal altogether. You tell yourself you’re a failure and a burden. You try to convince yourself that your family and friends would be better off without you. It’s time to act.

Don’t suffer in silence.

Too many people believe the myths about mental health and allow the stigma to keep them from getting the treatment they need.

There is help available. I’m available. I will listen without judging, encourage without pressure, educate without shame, and treat you with the love and respect you deserve. No, you are not a burden or a failure and hell no, your family will NOT be better off without you!

Depression and anxiety are real illnesses with real symptoms.

There are medical and psychological explanations for what you are experiencing, and effective treatment can get you back on track.

Let me lead you out of the wilderness and help you craft the life you want so you can move into your next chapter confidently and unapologetically. You are not alone. Together, we can do this.