Anxiety Therapy in Denver: Finding Space to Breathe
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If you’ve ever felt trapped in a loop of racing thoughts while you’re trying to focus on a project, replaying conversations instead of falling asleep, or worrying about things that might never happen, you know how exhausting anxiety can be. Anxiety can show up as tension in your body, irritability, sleep difficulties, or even a sense of disconnection from your day-to-day life.
Anxiety doesn’t always look the same for everyone, and it doesn’t always follow a clear pattern. That’s why therapy for anxiety works best when it’s tailored to your experiences, your triggers, and your goals. As a Denver-based therapist, I focus on helping adults navigate anxiety in a way that feels grounded, realistic, and personally meaningful.
How Anxiety Therapy Can Help
Anxiety therapy isn’t about simply “calming down” or ignoring difficult feelings. It’s about understanding how your thoughts, emotions, and body interact when anxiety shows up — and discovering strategies to respond rather than react.
Through therapy for anxiety, we can:
Identify patterns and triggers that keep anxiety active
Explore how your past experiences may shape your current reactions
Learn practical tools to manage anxious thoughts and sensations
Support you in making choices that align with your values, even when anxiety is present
Therapy creates a space where you can say the quiet parts out loud and where the focus is on helping you feel more in control.
Signs It Might Be Time to Get Support
You don’t need to wait until anxiety becomes unbearable to get some help. Therapy can come in handy when:
Your mind feels constantly “on” or overstimulated
You avoid situations out of fear or worry
Physical tension, headaches, or stomach issues are frequent
Sleep, focus, or daily functioning are affected
You feel emotionally drained or frustrated by your own reactions
Even if these feelings aren’t constant, noticing that anxiety is affecting your life is an important cue that support could help you regain clarity and ease.
What to Expect in Anxiety Therapy at Golden Hour Counseling
The first step is a free consultation, which is a casual “meet and greet” where we talk about what’s going on for you, discuss scheduling and payment logistics, and see if my approach feels like a good fit. From there, we schedule your first session.
In the first session, I’ll ask about your day-to-day life, how anxiety shows up for you, and what’s been helpful or unhelpful in the past. Together, we’ll create a plan that’s specific to your needs — because what works for one person doesn’t always work for another.
Throughout therapy, I draw on two main approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Both methods are trauma-informed and can be tailored to meet your goals.
How ACT Can Help with Anxiety
ACT focuses on helping you relate differently to thoughts and emotions. Instead of trying to push anxiety away, ACT encourages noticing it, letting it exist, and taking action in ways that align with what lights you up.
In practice, ACT helps you:
Notice anxious thoughts without getting sucked in by them
Ground yourself in the present - remembering not just where you are but who you are
Clarify your values and make choices that support them
Build self-compassion and flexibility in responding to life’s hard moments
The emphasis is on practical change that fits your life, not forcing yourself to feel “better” instantly.
How EMDR Supports Anxiety
EMDR helps address anxiety by targeting the ways past experiences may keep your nervous system on high alert. It’s not just for trauma — it can help reduce the intensity of anxious reactions in daily life.
In practice, EMDR can help you:
Process past experiences that give the roots of anxiety a stronghold
Reduce the intensity of triggers that currently feel overwhelming
Respond to anxious moments from a calmer, more grounded place
Shift patterns that keep anxiety active, making day-to-day life feel more manageable
Clients often notice that EMDR allows them to pause and regain control when anxiety arises, rather than feeling hijacked by it.
Finding the Right Anxiety Therapist
Choosing an anxiety therapist can feel daunting, especially when anxiety makes decision-making harder. Some things to consider:
Specialization: Look for someone who regularly works with anxiety and understands different forms, from generalized worry to panic, social anxiety, and trauma-related anxiety.
Therapeutic approach: Ask what methods they use — EMDR, ACT, CBT, or somatic techniques, for example.
Comfort and connection: Feeling understood and safe is key. Your therapist should listen without judgment.
Logistics: Check insurance compatibility, scheduling, and whether sessions are in-person or online.
I accept Colorado Access and Aetna insurance and work with a compnay called Thrizer to make using out of network benefits a breeze. I provide both online and in-person options to serve Denver clients and clients located anywhere in Colorado.
Ready When You Are… Here’s How to Start
Anxiety can feel like it’s running the show, but therapy with me offers a space to explore it safely, without judgment. You can gain perspective, clarity, and tools to respond to anxiety in ways that feel practical and empowering.
If you’re ready to explore anxiety therapy in Denver, I’d be glad to connect.
Schedule your free consultation to see if we’re a good fit.