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Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm

You have been holding too much for too long.

Anxiety is not always dramatic. Sometimes it looks like competence — the person who anticipates everything, holds everyone together, and quietly cannot rest.

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What this can look like

  • Persistent worry that will not switch off
  • Racing thoughts and difficulty resting or sleeping
  • Caregiver stress and compassion fatigue
  • Perfectionism and fear of letting people down
  • Decision fatigue and mental exhaustion
  • High-functioning anxiety that others cannot see
  • Emotional and physical overwhelm
  • Feeling responsible for everyone around you

How therapy can help

We can combine emotional exploration — understanding where the pressure comes from and what it protects — with practical, usable strategies for calming your body, quieting your thoughts, and setting down what was never yours to carry alone.

Rest is not something you have to earn by finishing everything first.

You do not have to wait until everything becomes unbearable.

Reaching out does not mean you have failed to cope. Your initial consultation is free, and it can be the first step toward having a place where you no longer have to carry everything by yourself.

Ruby Dobry, APCC

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC #20110, supervised by Cameda T Jackson, LPCC, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #14116.

Serving clients located in California

rubyd@landdwellness.com

415-933-9986

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If you are in crisis

This practice does not provide emergency or crisis services through this website. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

This website provides general information and is not a substitute for mental health treatment, medical care, or emergency services.

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