Erica Vaiser, LPC, LAC, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Anxiety isn't giving you any breaks. In your day-to-day you've realized that you're second-guessing yourself, feeling nervous, drained, and simply wanting to feel a sense of relief and stability. Maybe you're here because you've noticed how harshly you criticize yourself, or perhaps you're having a difficult time managing your emotions. Actually, you can't seem to even figure out the source of all this distress. Completely overwhelming, right? I know it may feel like it, but you're not alone here. Together we'll work to ease sources of anxious thoughts and feelings, heal old wounds, create self-acceptance, and help you discover a sense of love and care for yourself. As a therapist who has had her own fair share of therapy, I'm intimately aware of how difficult this first step can feel (but hey, you're here, scrolling through profiles...that is a wonderful start!). Just so you know, I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, attachment issues, and substance use.

Through curiosity, humanity, and a bit of humor, we will focus on how you want to heal and grow as a person. Therapy will feel difficult at times, but gradually you will begin to feel better and better. My clients typically leave their first session feeling emotionally lighter and more hopeful. I value keeping things genuine in session, and strongly encourage cussing (it just feels better, you know). Therapy can feel like a daunting process, but in the end, you are always worth the work. If any of what I've said here resonates with you, please reach out and we can chat more about how to help you feel better.

Yep, I've felt on the fence about therapy before too (and I'm a therapist. wow.). It can feel quite scary to share the more sensitive parts of ourselves with a stranger. I bet you've had anticipations that the therapist will judge you, or confirm that your worst fears about who you are as a person are true. Or maybe you grew up not being allowed to talk about your feelings or needs, so you push all of it down and try to tell yourself that you don't need this type of support, that you'll just figure out a way to deal on your own. While I can't make any guarantees about what the therapy process will look and feel like for you personally, what I can share is I've been there too. And quite honestly, those feelings we try to ignore come back up, and they can cause issues when they do. Chances are if you're having some thoughts at times about trying therapy, it's for a very good reason. Why not try listening to that inner voice and give it a shot? Maybe, just maybe, you'll be proven wrong (but in the best way).