ANXIETY COUNSELING · INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Anxiety Therapy
in Burlington, NC
When your mind has a hard time turning off.
Maybe you’re constantly thinking ahead, replaying conversations, questioning decisions, or preparing for what could go wrong. You may look calm and capable from the outside while spending a lot of energy worrying, planning, checking, or trying to make sure nothing goes wrong.
Anxiety therapy can help you understand what keeps those patterns going and practice responding differently, so anxiety has less influence over the choices you make.
Virtual anxiety therapy throughout North Carolina · In-person anxiety therapy in Burlington, NC coming soon
Fees & session detailsANXIETY CAN SHOW UP IN DIFFERENT WAYS
It isn’t always just feeling nervous.
Anxiety can affect your thoughts, decisions, relationships, body, and how much freedom you feel you have in everyday life.
Overthinking & worry
Replaying conversations, analyzing decisions, imagining what could go wrong, or having difficulty letting a question go.
Feeling on edge
Difficulty relaxing, irritability, restlessness, tension, or feeling like your mind and body rarely fully settle.
Perfectionism
Putting pressure on yourself to get things right, worrying about mistakes, or feeling that good enough never quite feels good enough.
Avoidance
Putting off conversations, decisions, situations, or experiences because they feel uncomfortable, uncertain, or difficult to control.
Checking & reassurance
Researching, checking again, asking others what they think, or looking for certainty before you can feel okay moving forward.
Physical stress
Muscle tension, difficulty sleeping, stomach discomfort, restlessness, shallow breathing, or other physical signs of stress and activation.
HOW ANXIETY CAN KEEP ITSELF GOING
The anxiety loop.
Many ways of responding to anxiety make sense in the moment. The problem is that something that brings short-term relief can sometimes strengthen the pattern over time.
What if?
A thought, sensation, situation, or uncertainty triggers concern.
Overthinking
Your mind starts analyzing, predicting, rehearsing, checking, or trying to find certainty.
Avoidance or reassurance
You avoid the situation, seek reassurance, check again, or do something else that lowers the anxiety.
Temporary relief
You feel better for a while, which can make the same response feel even more necessary the next time anxiety shows up.
Therapy can help you notice this cycle earlier and experiment with different ways of responding, so anxiety has less influence over what you do.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DIFFERENT?
Less time managing anxiety. More room to live your life.
- Make decisions without analyzing every possible outcome.
- Handle uncertainty without immediately needing reassurance.
- Take action even when you don’t feel completely certain.
- Spend less time avoiding situations, conversations, or decisions.
- Be more present instead of constantly anticipating what comes next.
ANXIETY THERAPY WITH MIKE
Understand the pattern.
Practice something different.
Mike Sondericker · LCMHC-A, LCAS-A
My approach is collaborative, practical, and curious. We can look at what tends to trigger anxiety, what you do when it shows up, and which responses may help in the short term while keeping the larger pattern going.
That might mean becoming more comfortable with uncertainty, responding differently to anxious thoughts, changing patterns of avoidance or reassurance seeking, approaching a difficult conversation, or taking action before you feel completely certain.
The goal isn’t necessarily to eliminate every anxious thought or feeling. It is to help anxiety take up less space and have less control over what you do.
Learn more about MikeStandard individual therapy sessions are 50–55 minutes. Private-pay rate: $165 per session.
See fees, insurance & session detailsCOMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about anxiety therapy
How do I know if I should see a therapist for anxiety?
You don’t need to wait until anxiety becomes overwhelming. Therapy may be worth considering if worry, overthinking, avoidance, perfectionism, stress, or fear is taking up more time or energy than you want or getting in the way of things that matter to you.
Do you provide anxiety counseling in Burlington, NC?
In-person anxiety therapy in Burlington, North Carolina is coming soon. Mike currently offers virtual therapy to eligible clients throughout North Carolina.
Can therapy help with overthinking and chronic worry?
Yes. Therapy can help you notice what triggers overthinking, recognize when useful problem-solving turns into repetitive worry, and practice different ways of responding to uncertainty.
Can therapy help with perfectionism?
Perfectionism can be connected with anxiety, fear of mistakes, self-criticism, and a strong need to get things right. Therapy can help you understand what drives those patterns and practice responding with more flexibility.
Do I need an anxiety diagnosis to start therapy?
No. You may identify with anxiety, or you may simply notice that worry, stress, overthinking, avoidance, or uncertainty is affecting your life. You do not need to decide on a diagnosis before reaching out.
Can I do anxiety therapy online in North Carolina?
Yes. Mike offers virtual anxiety therapy to eligible clients throughout North Carolina.
Virtual anxiety therapy throughout North Carolina · In-person anxiety therapy in Burlington, NC coming soon