Does your mind always seem to find something to worry about?

When your thoughts won’t slow down, it’s exhausting. Therapy can help build clarity and confidence.

If you have a tendency to worry, living in Japan as a foreigner can amplify and deepen this pattern. Having your feet in two cultures is exciting, but it brings more uncertainty and more space for your mind to fill with "what ifs."

I help English-speaking foreigners in Japan work through chronic worry and overthinking using practical, evidence-based therapy.

When Worry Turns Into a Habit

General anxiety often feels like it's everywhere. It's when worry isn't tied to one specific thing, but always humming in the background.

You might notice yourself:

  • Constantly planning or mentally rehearsing
  • Having trouble relaxing, even during downtime
  • Over-analyzing small decisions or interactions
  • Feeling like your mind just won't shut off
  • Second-guessing yourself, even when you know the answer
  • Avoiding situations because they feel “too much”
  • Feeling easily overwhelmed by uncertainty or change

Over time, this kind of anxiety can be exhausting. It can start to limit engaging with life the way you want to.  But change is possible.

How Therapy Can Help

Therapy offers space to understand your worry pattern and gently take steps to shift it.

In our work together, we can:

  • Explore the thoughts, beliefs, and habits that fuel worry
  • Experiment with intentional new responses, instead of defaulting to anxious patterns
  • Understand how worry works and how your brain is often trying to protect you
  • Strengthen your ability to tolerate uncertainty without the overwhelm
  • Reconnect with your values and the parts of life that nourish you

I blend a variety of evidence-based approaches to tailor sessions to your unique challenges and goals.

Change Starts With a Simple Conversation...

The first step is a free video consultation to:

  • Talk about your concerns and the things you want to change
  • Explore if we're a good fit
  • Talk about how we might collaborate on a path towards change

There's no expectation or pressure to start therapy.

Book Free 25-min Consultation

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