Stress Disorders Care for When Life Feels Too Heavy
I work with stress disorders when exhaustion, fear, sadness, or racing thoughts have become hard to carry alone. We’ll talk through what’s been piling up and what it’s doing to your sleep, mood, and daily life.
What people bring me
People often come in feeling worn down, overloaded, and like they’ve been running on empty for too long. Stress can show up as irritability, sleep trouble, a racing mind, or a sense that even ordinary demands are too much. Some people can still function on the outside, but inside they feel strained all the time. Others are at the point where they want a steadier way to understand what’s been building.
- I feel like I’m always on edge.
- I can’t slow my thoughts down.
- Everything feels like too much right now.
- I’m exhausted but I can’t rest.
I pay attention to what stress is doing in real life, not just how it sounds on paper.
How I work with it
I provide psychiatric assessment, medication management, and brief counseling when stress has become hard to carry alone. I use conversation and clinical assessment to understand your symptoms, health history, and what has or has not helped before. Your plan may include medication management, brief CBT or motivational interviewing informed counseling, or a combination of these services. I keep revisiting the plan as I learn more about what is affecting you.
- Medication Management
- For stress-related concerns, medication management may be part of reducing how intense things feel day to day. I monitor how the plan is going and keep the discussion open as things change.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Brief CBT informed counseling can help with the thought loops and habits that keep stress high. We work with what’s happening in your actual routine.
- Motivational Interviewing
- This approach can help when stress has made it hard to choose what to change first. I use it to sort out priorities and keep the work focused.
- Pharmacogenetic Testing
- If medication selection needs more information, I may discuss this as part of the process. It can add context when medication choices need another layer of information.
What the first sessions look like
The first sessions focus on what’s been building and how it’s affecting your day-to-day life. I ask about your health history, what you’ve already tried, and what’s helped or hasn’t helped before. It’s okay if the situation still feels unsorted when you come in.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation. I reply as soon as I can, usually within 1 business day.
Questions people ask
Is stress disorders care the same as care for this issue?
They can overlap, and I look at what fits the situation you’re describing. Sometimes stress is connected to sleep or mood, so we sort through the pattern together.
What if my stress feels more like burnout?
That’s something we can talk about directly. I’m interested in how it shows up in your energy, sleep, and ability to get through the day.
Do you use counseling as part of stress care?
Yes, I offer brief counseling along with psychiatric assessment and medication management. The plan depends on what’s most useful for what you’re dealing with.
Can stress affect sleep and mood too?
Yes, that’s common in the people I see. I pay attention to how the pieces affect each other rather than treating them separately.
The practical details
- Insurance
We are continually expanding the insurance plans we accept. If your plan is not listed below, please reach out to us to confirm whether your insurance is currently covered.
- Independence Blue Cross
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Providence Health Plan
- Horizon Blue Cross
- Empire Blue Cross
- UnitedHealthcare
- Oscar Health
- BlueCross
- Regence
- Point32
- Anthem
- Oxford
- Availability
I am accepting new clients.