Overthinking and Feeling on Edge
Anxiety and Trauma Therapy in Phoenix, AZ
You understand the worry—but can’t seem to quiet it.
You replay conversations, read into someone’s tone, and prepare for what might go wrong. Even when things seem okay, it can be hard to relax. You know you’re anxious, but knowing doesn’t always help you feel different.
At Wise Body Therapy, we’ll explore what keeps you caught in these loops and work toward more ease, self-trust, and room to live.
Therapy for Overthinking and Anxiety Might Be for You If You’re…
Replaying conversations long after they’re over?
You revisit what you said, what they meant, and whether you should have handled it differently.
Planning, preparing, and predicting—but rarely feeling prepared enough?
You try to account for every possibility, yet relief never seems to last.
Second-guessing decisions and looking for reassurance?
You want to trust yourself, but another opinion or another round of thinking feels necessary before you can move forward.
Reading into changes in someone’s tone or mood?
A short text, a quiet partner, or a disappointed expression can leave you wondering what you did wrong.
Exhausted, but unable to settle down?
Your body is tired while your mind keeps working—especially when you finally lie down to sleep.
Feeling on Edge Isn’t Always Loud. Are You…
Holding everything together while feeling tense inside?
Monitoring other people’s reactions before expressing what you need?
Going blank or feeling disconnected when things become overwhelming?
However you arrived, I’m glad you’re here.
When Thinking Harder Doesn’t Bring Relief
You’re trying to find an answer that will finally let you relax.
Perhaps you think that if you can understand the conversation, make the right decision, or prepare for every outcome, you’ll feel okay.
Sometimes thinking helps. Other times, it becomes a loop: a little reassurance, another doubt, another round of analysis. Soon you’re anxious about being anxious—and frustrated that the tools you know aren’t working.
We’ll make room for that frustration, too. Therapy doesn’t have to become another place where you’re expected to get calming down right.
We can get curious about what the worry is trying to accomplish.
For some people, anticipating problems developed in relationships or environments where staying alert mattered. For others, overthinking becomes especially strong during uncertainty, conflict, or periods of stress.
We won’t assume we already know your story. Together, we’ll explore when the worry shows up, what you fear might happen, and what you need in those moments.
Wise Body Therapy Helps You
Work With Your Nervous System and Your Felt Experience
We’ll pay attention to what happens as you tell your story.
You might notice your chest tighten as you describe a conversation. Your breathing may change when you imagine disappointing someone. Or you may lose touch with what you feel while trying to figure out what everyone else needs.
These moments can help guide our work. We’ll slow down when it’s useful, notice what feels manageable, and explore what helps you stay present and supported.
Embodiment means making room for your experience from the inside.
Our work may help you:
Spend less time replaying interactions and checking for mistakes.
Recognize when reflection has turned into a draining loop.
Make decisions with more trust in yourself.
Express needs without preparing for every possible reaction.
Find moments of rest without requiring complete certainty.
Meet anxious moments with more support and less self-criticism.
Why Choose Wise Body Therapy?
Your Experience Guides Our Work
I’ll take time to understand what overthinking is like for you, what you’ve already tried, and what you hope will feel different.
Attention to Your Body, Mind, and Relationships
We’ll bring together conversation and attention to your felt experience, including how worry affects your body, your relationships, and your ability to express what you need.
Approaches We Choose Together
Depending on your needs and preferences, we may draw from EMDR, parts work, somatic approaches, mindfulness, and self-compassion. I’ll explain what we’re doing and make room for your questions and feedback.
A Pace That's Right for You
You won’t have to tell everything at once or push through an exercise that feels overwhelming. We’ll talk about what feels helpful and adjust our work together.
Explore More About Overthinking and Embodiment
You Don’t Have to Figure It All Out Before Reaching Out
I offer in-person therapy in North Phoenix and online therapy for adults throughout Arizona.
Our free 30-minute consultation is a chance to meet, ask questions, and get a feel for how I work. You can share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with. There’s no commitment to begin therapy, and you don’t have to decide anything during the call.
Types of Services We Offer
for Mental Health Therapy & Counseling
- Trauma Focused
- EMDR
- Parts Work
- Compassion Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Somatic
- Couples Therapy
We Can Help With:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Secondary Traumatic Stress
(first responders, child welfare investigators & case managers, probation/parole officers, etc) - Eating Disorders
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Codependency
- Depression
- Faith deconstruction and purity culture
- Family Conflict
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Self Esteem
- Sexual issues
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
Populations We Serve
- Adults
- All genders
Wise Body Therapy is a Safe Place For All
- Health At Every Size (HAES) Aligned
- Size Diversity Allied
- Polyamory Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- GLBTQIA+ Allied
- HIV / AIDS Allied
- Single Parent Allied
Let's talk!
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