Affirmative Online Trauma & Grief Therapy in California
Lisa Sonin Larsen, PsyD (CA Lic.# PSY19046)
3123 W. Ave. L 8, Lancaster, CA 93536
Phone: 661-233-6771
Anxiety Therapy
Do you overthink about the things that matter most? Worry so much about what others think that you put their happiness ahead of your own? Maybe it's keeping you up at night, tying your body in knots, or churning your stomach.
Sometimes anxiety starts with a loss — someone or something you couldn't keep — and ever since, you've braced for the next blow. Or maybe your jumpiness and worry trace back to a trauma, old or recent, that leaves you hyper-alert, never quite safe. It could also be from living in a world that mistreats you for how you identify and live. It's exhausting, and you've probably wondered what actually helps.
Or maybe you simply worry about bad things happening to the people you love and aren't sure you'd know how to cope.
If you're tired of living with —
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Panic attacks
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Constant worry
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Bad dreams that stick with you
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Pleasing everyone at your own expense
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Avoiding people or places that feel uneasy
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Feeling unsafe, untrusting, or afraid to let people in
— then you're probably ready to explore real help for your anxiety.
Cope better with anxiety
For Guided Meditations for Anxiety:
You're not alone; anxiety is very common!
Anxiety disorders are incredibly common — 19.1% of U.S. adults will experience one in their lifetime, and rates are even higher among adolescents (31.9%). Anxiety and depression often show up together, which can feel like a heavy weight. If you're exhausted by panic attacks, constant worry, and symptoms that steal your joy, you know how hard it is to live on edge every day.
The most common types include Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, phobias, OCD, and PTSD. But it doesn't have to stay this way. If you've been thinking, "I need help with anxiety," you're in the right place.
Tired of worrying constantly?
Why are we so anxious these days?
Many things can feed anxiety — your genes, brain chemistry, personality (perfectionism, low self-esteem), hard life events, or even a health condition like arrhythmia.
It's tempting to reach for alcohol or drugs to take the edge off, but that just masks the real issue. The root cause is still there, and in the long run, substances like alcohol or Xanax can actually make your anxiety worse. Real, lasting change comes from facing what's underneath — and therapy can give you tools that truly help.
Anxiety is actually your brain's way of trying to protect you — alerting you to danger or potential loss. It often starts in early attachment wounds with parents or caregivers, planting a seed of insecurity that lingers into adulthood without you fully understanding why.
Living with constant anxiety is exhausting. When your mind races with "what ifs" and your body responds with shortness of breath, dizziness, or agitation, you're living in the future instead of the present. It makes sense — especially after trauma, you want to protect yourself. But excessive worry keeps you stuck, narrowing your view of what's possible ahead.
I bring more than the usual approaches to anxiety:
• EMDR therapy and Flash Technique — for anxiety rooted in trauma
• Somatic therapy — to help you ground and feel present in your body
• Hypnotherapy — to retrain your unconscious mind and tap into calm
• Solution-focused brief therapy — to remind you of the times you've already coped with more ease than you think.
Ready to feel more at ease?
Anxiety counseling can give you back your peace.
The good news: therapy can actually change how you think and feel. When you address grief or trauma head-on, stress loosens its grip, You can think more clearly. Panic attacks become less frequent because you're better equipped to handle what's in front of you.
Anxiety therapy clears out the emotional and physical leftovers from painful events — so you stop reacting so strongly or shutting down.
Even without a specific trauma, anxiety can make you feel out of control or like you're losing your mind. Panic attacks are especially scary, and avoidance shrinks your world over time. If avoidance is your only coping tool, that's a tough spot to be in.
Therapy can help you regain control and cope with the present. You deserve to feel calmer.
Anxiety therapy can help you:
• Learn to truly relax
• Observe your thoughts without being ruled by them
• Change unhelpful thinking patterns
• Tolerate uncertainty
• Expect good things, not just bad
• Soothe yourself in healthy ways
• Get the upper hand on your anxiety
Ease Your Anxiety in Lancaster, CA And throughout California online
Lisa S. Larsen, Psy.D.(she/her/hers)
3123 W Ave L 8, Lancaster, CA 93536
I offer exclusively online therapy for everyone's safety and convenience.
Please call to make an appointment or schedule a free consult at your convenience. Thank you. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Release yourself from constant worry