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Empower Professional Counseling Services
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Specialties

Anxiety and Stress

For the worry that will not switch off, including the kind nobody else can see.

Who It Is For

Capable on the outside, racing on the inside

Many of our anxiety clients look fine to everyone around them. They meet deadlines and show up for others, then lie awake replaying the day. Others feel panic that stops them in their tracks. Reaching out does not require a crisis. If worry is costing you sleep, patience or time with people you love, that is reason enough to call.

  • 01High-functioning anxiety
  • 02Panic attacks
  • 03Burnout from work or caregiving
  • 04Social anxiety
  • 05Health worry
  • 06Teens under academic pressure

Day to Day

What it can look like

  • A mind that keeps running at night
  • Tight chest or stomach before ordinary tasks
  • Overpreparing, overchecking, overthinking
  • Irritability and exhaustion
  • Saying yes when you mean no

Focus

What we work on

  • Worry cycles
  • Panic
  • Perfectionism
  • Burnout recovery
  • Boundaries at work and home
  • Sleep
  • Physical tension

How We Work

How we work

Anxiety responds well to practical skills used consistently, and we build those into each session.
CBT
Testing anxious predictions and changing the habits that feed them.
Mindfulness-based
Noticing worry without getting pulled under by it.
DBT
Distress tolerance for the hardest moments.
Solution-focused
Building on the times anxiety is quieter.

What Can Shift

What clients often work toward

Clients rarely aim to never feel anxious. Common goals include:

  • Catching a spiral early
  • Rest that actually restores
  • Work that does not eat every evening
  • Fewer panic episodes

Sessions

What sessions look like

Sessions are held by secure video from anywhere private in Florida. Most clients leave each session with one small skill to practice before the next.

First session
60-minute intake evaluation
Individual sessions
53 minutes
Format
Secure video

Insurance in Brief

Insurance

Call the office with any questions about coverage or cost.

Please give 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule.

Insurance
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Optum
  • Tricare
  • Carelon (Beacon)
  • Oscar
  • Headway
  • Curative
  • First Health

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is high-functioning anxiety?

    It is not a formal diagnosis. It describes people who keep performing well while living with constant worry and tension.
  • Is burnout something therapy can help with?

    Yes. We look at workload, boundaries and recovery, and at any anxiety or low mood underneath it.
  • Will I need medication?

    Not necessarily. If you want to explore it, our psychiatric nurse practitioner can evaluate.
  • What does the first month look like?

    The first session is a 60-minute intake evaluation, then 53-minute sessions usually begin weekly or every other week. If medication becomes part of your care, your therapist and our psychiatric nurse practitioner share one plan, with your consent.

Talk About Anxiety Care

Call or email the office. We will set up a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Existing clients: Client Portal

Please do not send health, treatment or medication details by email. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.