Anxiety Therapy Los Angeles | Support for High-Achieving Women
If you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, or internal chaos, you’re in the right place. Let 's explore what anxiety looks like, how it affects high-achieving women, and how you can feel like yourself again. In case you're new here, I’m Dr. J, and I offer therapy for high-capacity women ready to release emotional overwhelm and come home to themselves.
If you’re ready to explore therapy, you can learn more about my counseling for women in LA —designed for high-performing women carrying too much for too long.
What is anxiety therapy?
Anxiety therapy is a supportive space where you can slow down, feel your feelings safely, and explore the root causes of your anxious thoughts and patterns. For many high-achieving women, anxiety shows up not just as racing thoughts—but as tight chests, insomnia, hypervigilance, people-pleasing, and chronic tension.
Anxiety doesn’t mean you’re weak or broken—it means your body has been in overdrive for too long. I use a combination of somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and deep emotional attunement so that you can stop overthinking and start living more freely.
Most common symptoms of anxiety:
- Chronic overthinking or spiraling thoughts that make it hard to focus
- Physical symptoms like chest tightness, jaw clenching, or difficulty sleeping
- Constantly feeling “on edge” or alert, even in safe situations
- Difficulty relaxing or enjoying the present moment
- People-pleasing, perfectionism, or fear of letting others down
- Feeling emotionally overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself
How do I know if I have anxiety?
If you’re wondering whether what you’re feeling is “just stress” or something more, try asking yourself:
- Do I feel like I can never fully relax, even when I try?
- Do I often replay conversations or future scenarios in my mind?
- Do I experience physical tension that doesn’t go away, even with rest?
- Do I avoid things I actually want to do because they feel “too much”?
- Do I feel like I’m managing everything on the outside, but falling apart inside?
If you said yes to any of these, anxiety therapy can help you explore what’s underneath the surface—and how to shift it.
How I treat anxiety in Los Angeles
I don’t believe in “just coping.” I believe in healing from the inside out.
My approach to anxiety therapy is grounded in somatic work, body-based awareness, and emotional regulation. Together, we’ll identify the survival strategies you’ve learned—like overfunctioning, people-pleasing, or disconnecting—and create space for something new. Through embodied presence, I help you slow down enough to begin to identify and accept anxious thoughts without trying to control them--while committing to show up in ways that are aligned with your true values. You'll learn how to live a more fulfilling life without allowing anxiety to run the show.
What topics can we talk about in therapy for anxiety?
- Learning to slow down and regulate your nervous system
- Exploring the root of your overwhelm and people-pleasing
- Processing grief, trauma, or past emotional experiences
- Reclaiming your voice, boundaries, and sense of self
- Navigating burnout and making space for rest
- Developing emotional resilience and self-trust
Ready to get started?
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Clarify what’s no longer working
We’ll explore what’s bringing you in, the weight you’ve been carrying, and what you’re hoping will feel different. We start by exploring the patterns, roles, and beliefs that have been keeping you stuck in over-functioning, burnout, and emotional disconnection, especially those shaped by faith, culture, and performance.
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Reclaim your voice and emotional truth
Together, we’ll begin to untangle the internalized narratives that say you have to be strong, silent, or selfless to be worthy. This is where you’ll practice honoring your needs, setting sacred boundaries, and telling yourself the truth, without shame.
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Redefine your life from the inside out
As healing unfolds, we’ll build a more honest, faith-affirming relationship with yourself and your emotional world. You’ll walk away with tools to support your growth, rhythms that restore you, and a renewed sense of spiritual and emotional alignment.
Anxiety therapy for high-achieving women in Los Angeles
I specialize in working with women who feel like they’re carrying too much. Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or someone who’s always held it together for everyone else—I see you.
You don’t have to keep pushing. You deserve a space where you can be held, heard, and regulated. Therapy isn’t here to fix you—it’s here to bring you back to yourself.
Tips & resources for coping with anxiety:
- Start your day with 3 deep belly breaths and a grounding ritual
- Keep a “trigger log” to notice patterns in your anxiety
- Use a body scan to check in when your thoughts are spiraling
- Set a daily “pause moment” to check in with yourself—no fixing, just noticing what you feel and need in that moment.
- Choose one small thing each week to say “no” to
Hi! I'm Dr. J (Jackie Johnson)
Faith-rooted therapist & executive coach for high-achieving women of color
I help high-performing Black women and women of color release burnout, reconnect with their worth, and reclaim their voice—through soulful, faith-affirming therapy and trauma-informed coaching rooted in emotional safety and spiritual alignment.
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Investment
- $250 per 50-minute session
- A limited number of sliding scale spots may be available.
- This isn’t surface-level support. This is deep, reflective, and transformative work designed to help you unlearn self-abandonment, reconnect with your truth, and build a life that finally feels like
you.
FAQ
How does therapy help with anxiety?
Therapy offers a compassionate space to slow down and be deeply seen—maybe for the first time in a while. Rather than just giving you tools to manage symptoms, it helps you understand why your anxiety exists and what it’s trying to protect you from. I use the power of the therapeutic relationship, parts work, and self-compassion approaches to support nervous system regulation, emotional release, and a sense of groundedness in your everyday life. Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the spirals so you can stop coping and start healing.
What is the strongest natural anti-anxiety remedy?
The strongest remedy is the one that works in your body. There’s no universal fix, but I’ve seen how powerful body awareness, breathwork, and nervous system regulation can be—especially when practiced consistently. Sometimes, it’s not about doing more, but about learning to truly listen to what your body is asking for. In session, I’ll guide you in discovering which natural practices actually support you—no generic formulas, no empty promises.
What is the best way to calm down anxiety?
One of the most effective ways to calm anxiety is to come back to your body—especially when your thoughts feel out of control. That might mean pausing to name what’s happening, connecting to your breath, or simply noticing your feet on the floor. These small shifts send signals of safety to your nervous system. In therapy, we work with personalized practices that help you learn to regulate yourself more intuitively—without having to shut down your emotions or push yourself harder.
Can I live a normal life with anxiety?
Yes, and more than that—you can live a meaningful life with anxiety. Many of the women I work with have learned to relate to their anxiety with more curiosity and compassion, rather than fear or shame. With the right support, you can stop living in survival mode and start living from a more regulated, present, and self-aligned place. Anxiety might still visit, but it won’t run the show.
How often should you see a therapist for anxiety?
That depends on your current emotional load, your goals, and the kind of support you’re needing right now. Most clients begin with weekly sessions to create a consistent rhythm of safety and momentum. Over time, we adjust the frequency based on how you’re feeling—the process is completely personalized. The goal is for therapy to support you, not overwhelm you.
Good Faith Estimate (No Surprises Act)
This Good Faith Estimate shows the costs of services that are reasonably expected for the expected services to address your mental health care needs. The estimate is based on the information known to us when we did the estimate.
The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur. If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill.
If you are billed for more than this Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill.
You may contact the contact listed above if billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can request an update to the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available.
You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date on the original bill.
There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this Good Faith Estimate. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount.
To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to:
www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059 .
This Good Faith Estimate is not a contract. It does not obligate you to accept the services listed above.
