Your mind won't stop, and you're exhausted from trying to make it.
You've probably tried to think your way out of it. Made the lists, run the scenarios, told yourself to just relax. And still, the anxiety is there, humming under everything, even on the days that look fine from the outside.
If you're a high-functioning adult who's tired of white-knuckling through anxiety that no one else can see, you're in the right place.
What Anxiety Therapy With Me
Looks Like
I'm Andrea Parfet, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering virtual anxiety therapy for adults in Kansas City and throughout Missouri and Kansas. I work primarily with people who look like they have it together and privately don't feel like it. The overthinkers, the ones who show up for everyone else first, the ones who've gotten so good at managing that no one around them realizes how much effort it takes.
I use EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), both evidence-based approaches for anxiety. CBT helps you understand and interrupt the thought patterns that keep the anxiety spinning. EMDR goes a layer deeper, working with how your nervous system stores the experiences that taught it to stay on high alert in the first place. Together, they don't just help you cope with anxiety. They help your body learn it doesn't have to brace for impact all the time.
Common Signs You Might Be Dealing With Anxiety
A racing mind that won't quiet down, especially at night
Overthinking decisions, conversations, or things you said years ago
A constant low-grade tension in your body, even when nothing is "wrong"
Feeling like you have to stay in control of everything or it will fall apart
Physical symptoms: tight chest, stomach issues, trouble sleeping, restlessness
Looking fine on the outside while feeling anything but on the inside
Why Virtual Anxiety Therapy Works
Anxiety therapy over telehealth means you can do this work from your own home, without adding a commute or a waiting room to an already full day. For many of my clients, being in a familiar space actually makes it much easier to open up. Research consistently shows telehealth therapy produces outcomes equal to in-person care for anxiety.
Ready to Feel Less Wired All the Time?
We'll start with a free 15-minute consultation, just a conversation to see if we're a good fit. I offer private pay and accept Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cigna.