For the mind that won't switch off — the overthinking, the racing thoughts, the constant bracing for what's next. A direct, practical path to quieting the loop. In-person in Pasadena, Texas and statewide via telehealth.
On the outside, you're handling it. You hit your deadlines, answer the texts, keep the plates spinning. But underneath, your mind never lets up — replaying conversations, scanning for what could go wrong, lying awake at 2am solving problems that aren't even here yet. The worry has quietly become the background hum of your whole life.
I'm David, a Licensed Psychotherapist in Pasadena, Texas. I work with adults whose anxiety doesn't look like a crisis from the outside — it looks like high performance with a knot in the stomach. Therapy here isn't endless talk that circles the same worries. It's a focused, practical space to understand what's driving the anxiety and build real tools to turn the volume down.
You don't have to wait until it becomes a panic attack or burnout to take this seriously. If you want to understand the mechanics first, I wrote a plain-language guide on why anxiety happens. And if the worry traces back to something older, this work pairs naturally with trauma therapy.
"I thought this was just my personality — that I was 'a worrier.' Turns out it was something I could actually work on. The racing-thoughts stuff finally has an off switch."
A client's experienceAnxiety therapy here is not:
I use structured, well-researched approaches built to actually quiet anxiety — not open-ended talk that keeps you stuck in the worry. We start with what's fueling it, build tools you can use in real time, and keep it tied to your day-to-day life. Three methods anchor the work:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
We find the thought patterns that feed the anxiety — the catastrophizing, the what-ifs, the need to be sure — and build practical ways to interrupt them. The gold-standard approach for anxiety, and it works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Real tools for when anxiety spikes — racing heart, tight chest, panic rising. Skills to ground yourself fast so the moment doesn't run away with you.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Anxiety gets louder the harder you wrestle it. This work helps you loosen its grip and get back to living the life you want — instead of organizing everything around avoiding the worry.
You don't need a formal diagnosis or a breaking point to start. These are the themes that bring people in most often.
Racing thoughts, replaying conversations, lying awake solving problems that aren't here yet. We build tools to quiet the loop and get your focus back.
Tight chest, racing heart, the sudden surge that feels like something is wrong. We work on understanding panic and shrinking its hold so it stops running the show.
Hitting every mark while quietly bracing all day. We get underneath the drive and the dread so you can perform without the constant cost. More on anxiety →
Over-rehearsing, fearing judgment, avoiding the meeting or the message. We build steadier confidence so you stop shrinking your life to avoid the discomfort.
The body won't power down, the mind keeps churning at night. We address the anxiety that's stealing your rest so sleep stops being a battle.
Scanning for the next problem, needing reassurance, struggling to sit with uncertainty. We build a different relationship with the unknown.
Cost shouldn't be the reason you keep putting this off. Most major plans are accepted, and if you don't see yours, reach out — we'll verify your benefits together before your first session.
Don't see your plan listed? Get in touch and we'll check together.
A free 15-minute consultation is a low-pressure way to see if the fit is right — no commitment, no paperwork. Reach out by phone, email, or book online.