Anxiety and Insomnia Therapy for High-Achieving Adults and Teens (14+)
Licensed in North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas
I’m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who works with high-achieving adults and older teens (14+) struggling with anxiety and insomnia—especially when perfectionism, pressure, and overthinking make it hard to rest or shut the mind off.
I provide therapy to clients physically located in North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas.
Services are offered via telehealth in all four states, with in-person sessions available in North Carolina only.
Who I Work With
I often work with people who appear to have it together on the outside but feel exhausted, anxious, and mentally overextended on the inside. Many are perfectionists with demanding jobs or academic pressure, little time for rest, and a growing concern that their anxiety or sleep problems are getting worse—despite trying hard to fix them. By the time they reach out, they’re often frustrated, unsure whether therapy will help, and looking for a way to calm their mind and get more consistent sleep.
Services Offered
If you’re here because sleep feels impossible despite trying everything → Insomnia Therapy
If you’re here because anxiety or perfectionism is taking over your life → Anxiety Therapy
I provide therapy for high-achieving adults and teens navigating:
Anxiety and chronic overthinking
Insomnia and sleep disruption
Work- or school-related stress
Perfectionism and burnout
This work is likely a strong fit if you are:
A high-achieving adult or older teen (14+)
Experiencing anxiety, insomnia, or sleep disruption tied to stress or perfectionism
Open to structured, skills-based approaches (CBT, CBT-I, ICBT)
Willing to practice strategies between sessions
Seeking practical tools and insight into long-standing patterns
This work tends to be most effective for clients who are ready to actively engage in change—even when doing things differently feels uncomfortable at first.
This practice may not be appropriate if you are:
Experiencing an active mental health crisis or need emergency support
Seeking court-mandated or forensic evaluations
Looking for an unstructured, insight-only approach without skills or practice between sessions
Seeking insurance-based care outside of North Carolina
Looking for medication management (I do not prescribe)
If you’re unsure, a brief consultation can help clarify fit.
How I Work
In therapy, we may explore:
What fuels your anxiety or insomnia beneath the surface
How perfectionism and internal pressure shape daily life
Thought patterns and habits that interfere with rest and focus
Skills for calming the nervous system and creating more space
Gentle mindset shifts that support confidence, rest, and self-trust
My approach is collaborative, practical, and grounded in evidence-based strategies such as CBT, ICBT, and CBT-I. We focus on helping you feel better—particularly with sleep and anxiety—while also understanding the patterns that keep you stuck in cycles of overthinking, burnout, or perfectionism.
My work is structured but flexible. We’ll follow a plan, adapt as needed, and focus on tools you can actually use. I bring humor, real-life examples, and clarity so therapy feels collaborative and doable.
Why Clients and Referrers Often Choose Me
Clients and referring clinicians tend to choose me when someone:
Is functioning well externally but experiencing persistent anxiety, insomnia, or mental overload
Has already tried self-help strategies, sleep hygiene, or productivity tools without lasting relief
Wants a therapist who offers both structure and psychological depth
Is motivated, reflective, and willing to apply strategies between sessions
Values a therapist who is direct, steady, and collaborative, with a sense of humor
Referrers often reach out when a client’s anxiety or sleep difficulties are complicated by perfectionism, pressure, or burnout—and when a clear, skills-based approach is needed rather than open-ended therapy alone.
Practice Details
Provider: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
States Served: North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, Texas
Ages: 14+
Format: Telehealth (all states); In-person (North Carolina only)
Insurance: Accepted in North Carolina only; private pay in TN, TX, and CO
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re exploring support around:
Difficulty sleeping, racing thoughts at night, or insomnia → Insomnia Therapy
Anxiety, overthinking, or feeling like you’re never doing enough → Anxiety Therapy
If you’d like to explore whether working together makes sense, you can schedule a consultation below.