Welcome to the Awakened Heart Therapy

Anxiety Counseling and Therapy Services in Tempe for Adults

“I wake up already tense. Before my feet hit the floor, my mind is running. What did I forget? What am I going to mess up today? How am I going to get through all of this? It feels like more than just stress. Part of me is always on alert. Scanning. Planning. Trying to stay one step ahead of what could go wrong.”

When Your Mind Won’t Shut Off and Part of You Doesn’t Feel Safe to Relax…

Are you looking for a Tempe therapist? My practice offers anxiety counseling in Tempe, trauma therapy, and phobia treatment for adults who feel stuck in patterns of nervous system overdrive.

You are used to holding it together on the outside. You show up. You get things done. People rely on you. Even on your hardest days, you still push through. That’s just what you do. But inside, It feels like you are barely holding things together.  Anxiety, overthinking, guilt, and pressure don’t let up. You replay mistakes late at night. You worry about disappointing people. You feel stuck in fight or flight. Sometimes the pressure feels so intense, you freeze. Emotions can feel overwhelming or unpredictable, leaving you questioning yourself and wondering why life feels so hard. You may look around and quietly wonder: Why does life seem easier for everyone else?

You may feel like your world has slowly gotten smaller as you try to avoid what might trigger anxiety.

You may feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are underneath all of this.

You may worry that something is fundamentally wrong with you.

You may be taking on responsibility that isn’t actually yours.

You may know who you are, but feel like you can’t fully express it.

You may even worry that you’ll “fail” at therapy or not do it right.

Anxiety counseling in Tempe can help your nervous system finally slow down. If you’re looking for a Tempe therapist or anxiety counseling in Tempe, you may be ready for something deeper than just coping strategies.

Many clients come to therapy worried they will be judged or misunderstood. Clients often tell me I am welcoming, warm, caring, and gentle during the therapeutic process, and that my office feels calm and grounding. They experience therapy as a space that feels safe, steady, and paced in a way that allows them to explore deeper patterns without becoming overwhelmed.

Clients move from feeling anxious, self-critical, and responsible for everything…to feeling calmer, more confident, and able to trust themselves, set boundaries, and be who they actually are. They move from organizing their lives around fear and avoidance…to showing up more fully, with more ease, confidence, and self-acceptance.

With more than 25 years of clinical experience, I specialize in working at the rare intersection of EMDR, somatic therapy, and nervous system healing. This integrated approach goes beyond surface-level coping, helping to resolve the deeper patterns that keep anxiety, trauma, and phobias in place.

I help people who are used to holding it together on the outside feel calm, grounded, and able to trust themselves again using therapy that works beneath the surface. No homework. No simplistic solutions. This is deep, lasting work, gently paced so it feels manageable and not overwhelming. As a Tempe therapist specializing in anxiety counseling in Tempe, I help clients move out of constant overdrive and into a more grounded, steady way of living. This work is not a quick fix. It is deep, lasting work using EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work, at a pace that feels manageable. we help your nervous system process experiences that may still be influencing how you respond to life today.

If you’re looking for a Tempe therapist or anxiety counseling in Tempe, please request a free 20 minute EMDR Therapist Tempe Consultation below!

We can have a brief, no-pressure conversation to see if this feels like the right fit.

You can read more about working with Taana Abbitt (EMDR Therapist) or EMDR Therapy.