Anxiety Therapy in Calgary
for Overthinking, Panic, and Burnout

You may benefit from anxiety therapy in Calgary if worry, stress, or panic is starting to affect your daily life, relationships, or ability to relax. Many people in Calgary seek therapy when they feel overwhelmed, stuck in cycles of overthinking, or emotionally exhausted. Therapy can help you understand what triggers your anxiety, calm your nervous system and reduce physical symptoms, slow racing thoughts and mental spirals, build emotional regulation skills and respond to stress instead of constantly reacting to it. Anxiety therapy isn’t about fixing you — because you’re not broken. It’s about helping your nervous system feel safer and giving you tools that actually work in real life.

I provide support for a wide range of anxiety concerns, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, perfectionism, and chronic worry. I also work with clients experiencing high-functioning anxiety, burnout, or anxiety related to school, work, or major life transitions. Additionally, I help with intrusive thoughts, postpartum anxiety, anxiety connected to eating disorders, and the stress many high-achievers feel when trying to “hold it all together.” My approach is tailored to your unique needs, using evidence-based strategies to help you understand your anxiety, calm your nervous system, and develop tools that work in real life.

Anxiety therapy provides a supportive space to explore the underlying causes of anxiety while learning practical coping strategies. Sessions may focus on understanding patterns of worry, identifying triggers, and developing skills to regulate your nervous system and respond to stress in healthier ways. Depending on your needs, therapy may incorporate approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to help process difficult experiences and build lasting coping tools.

The length of therapy varies depending on your goals and experiences. Some clients notice improvements within a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support to address deeper patterns. Therapy moves at a pace that feels safe and supportive.

Yes! Anxiety often begins during adolescence and young adulthood. Therapy can help teens and young adults learn coping skills, manage stress, and feel more confident navigating school, relationships, and life transitions.

Yes! Therapy is designed to fit into real life, which is why evening and weekend sessions are available. Many clients balancing work, school, or family responsibilities find that flexible scheduling makes it easier to access consistent support. Both in-person and virtual appointments are offered.

MIVA Counselling is located in the Beltline neighbourhood in downtown Calgary. In-person sessions are available for clients in Calgary and surrounding communities. Virtual therapy is also available across Alberta, allowing clients to access support from the comfort of their home.

Psychological services are covered by most Extended Health Care Plans. Certain companies may cover counselling by a R.S.W (Registered Social Worker). I am happy to share my registration number with you in order to ensure coverage. Please contact your insurance company to inquire regarding the terms of your policy.