Anxiety Therapist in Los Angeles, California
Therapy for women ready for their mind to finally be at peace.
You've spent too much time overthinking, ruminating and worrying.
Virtual services available throughout California & Washington
You do everything you're supposed to.
You're dependable.
Thoughtful.
The person everyone turns to.
But beneath the surface, you're constantly overthinking, anticipating problems, and wondering if you've done something wrong.
You're exhausted from living in a state of "what if."
How Anxiety Therapy in Los Angeles, CA can actually help:
We won't just talk about anxiety but we'll understand what's driving it. Together we'll identify the patterns that keep your nervous system on high alert, process the experiences that shaped those patterns through EMDR when appropriate, and develop practical ways to respond with greater confidence, self-compassion, and flexibility.
You’ll walk away feeling:
Like you can send a text without rereading it five times
More confident leaving a conversation without replaying every word
Better at saying no without spending the next two days feeling guilty
That you don’t have to constantly scan people's reactions
My approach to Therapy in Los Angeles, CA:
My approach to anxiety therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that lasting change comes from more than insight alone. Together, we'll explore the patterns keeping you stuck while helping your nervous system move out of survival mode and into a greater sense of safety.
Drawing from EMDR, mindfulness, and nervous system-informed care, I help clients build self-trust, reduce overwhelm, and create meaningful, lasting change that they can feel in their everyday lives.
For some, anxiety is connected to earlier experiences that continue to shape the nervous system. Learn more about EMDR therapy in Los Angeles.
Meet your Los Angeles Anxiety Therapist
Hi, I’m Chloe, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in anxiety therapy for those who are tired of always feeling on edge.
Maybe you find yourself overthinking everything, struggling to quiet your mind, or feeling like you always need to be prepared for what could go wrong. Maybe anxiety has made it difficult to trust yourself, set boundaries, relax, or feel fully present in your life. Whatever brings you here, you deserve a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to feel more at ease.
Over the past several years, I’ve supported people navigating anxiety, self-doubt, relationship patterns, and the pressure to be everything for everyone else. Together, we can explore where your anxiety comes from, understand the patterns that keep it going, and develop healthier ways of responding to yourself and the world around you.
I’m passionate about this work because I understand how deeply anxiety can shape the way we see ourselves and move through the world. It can leave you constantly questioning yourself, anticipating the next problem, or feeling like you’re never quite doing enough.
I believe you deserve to feel safe within yourself, trust your own voice, and experience a life that isn’t ruled by worry. Therapy can be a space to let go of the pressure, reconnect with yourself, and build a greater sense of calm and confidence. I’m here to support you as you move toward that kind of healing.
Your questions about Therapy in Los Angeles, CA answered:
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Anxiety is your body’s natural alarm system, a built-in response designed to help you notice danger, prepare for challenges, and stay safe. In short bursts, it can be helpful. It’s what helps you study for an exam, react quickly in a stressful moment, or stay alert in uncertain situations.
But sometimes, that alarm system becomes overactive.
When anxiety is more persistent, it can show up even when there isn’t immediate danger. Your mind and body stay in a heightened state of alert, as if something might go wrong at any moment. This can make everyday life feel tense, exhausting, or hard to fully relax into.
Anxiety can affect:
Thoughts — overthinking, worry, worst-case scenarios, self-doubt
Body — tight chest, racing heart, muscle tension, fatigue, stomach discomfort
Behavior — avoidance, people-pleasing, over-preparing, overworking, reassurance-seeking
Emotions — restlessness, irritability, overwhelm, or feeling “on edge”
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Anxiety is your nervous system’s threat response system doing its job too intensely or too frequently.
It doesn’t always require an obvious “danger” in the present moment. Instead, it can be activated by:
internal stress or pressure
unresolved emotional experiences
uncertainty or lack of control
learned patterns from earlier environments
or even subtle cues your body associates with past stress
Anxiety is the body’s way of preparing you for something it believes you need to handle or avoid. The problem is that the system can become overly sensitive—so it starts reacting even when you’re not actually in danger.
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When your brain feels like it won’t shut off, it’s often because your nervous system is stuck in a state of alertness.
Instead of shifting into rest mode, your system is staying in “scan for problems” mode, continuously searching for what might go wrong, what you missed, or what needs to be solved next. This can happen when your brain has learned that staying mentally active is safer than letting your guard down.
For some people, this comes from long periods of stress, responsibility, emotional unpredictability, or having to stay “on top of things” to prevent problems. Over time, the mind learns: If I keep thinking, I stay safe.
So the constant thoughts aren’t random but they’re protective, even if they feel exhausting.
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Anxiety can show up in different ways for different people, but it often affects the mind, body, emotions, and behavior all at once.
Mental / cognitive symptoms
Constant overthinking or “what if” thoughts
Racing mind or difficulty turning thoughts off
Replaying conversations or situations after they happen
Expecting the worst or feeling like something bad is coming
Difficulty concentrating or staying present
Second-guessing decisions or needing reassurance
Emotional symptoms
Feeling on edge, restless, or easily overwhelmed
Irritability or feeling emotionally “snappy” under stress
Persistent worry or uneasiness
A sense of dread or internal tension without a clear cause
Feeling like you can’t fully relax
Physical symptoms
Tight chest or shallow breathing
Racing heart or physical tension
Fatigue or feeling “wired but tired”
Muscle tightness (jaw, shoulders, neck)
Stomach discomfort or digestive changes
Headaches or general body tension
Behavioral symptoms
Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming or uncertain
People-pleasing or difficulty saying no
Over-preparing or over-controlling situations
Reassurance-seeking or needing to “check” things repeatedly
Staying busy to avoid uncomfortable feelings
Anxiety is not just “worry”. It’s a full mind-body response that can become chronic when the nervous system stays in a heightened state of alert for too long.
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In therapy for anxiety, you can learn how to:
Recognize what triggers your anxiety and how it shows up in your mind and body
Interrupt cycles of overthinking, rumination, and reassurance-seeking
Reduce avoidance and build more confidence in facing uncertainty
Understand the emotional experiences underneath the anxiety (like fear, pressure, or responsibility)
Strengthen self-trust and decision-making
Regulate your nervous system so your body feels safer and more grounded over time
Approaches like Emotion-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you relate to anxious thoughts differently instead of getting pulled into them, you learn how to notice them, make space for them, and choose how you want to respond.
Check out Chloe Kinman’s Substack below for more anxiety tips:
Other Services
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy can help process distressing experiences that may still feel stuck in the mind and body. By supporting the brain’s natural healing process, EMDR can help reduce emotional overwhelm, shift negative beliefs, and create a greater sense of safety and ease.
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Therapy for Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness affects so much more than your physical health. You may find yourself grieving the life you expected, feeling misunderstood by others, or exhausted from constantly managing symptoms that no one else can see.
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Therapy for Trauma & CPTSD
Painful experiences don’t just live in the past, it shows up in your body, your relationships and your sense of safety.
Together, we’ll work to help you reprocess the past experiences you’ve been through and feel safe in your body and in life again.