Break the Chains of Stress, Anxiety, & Perfectionism

INSIGHT. UNDERSTANDING. trust. COMPASSION.

If you’re here, you’ve likely tried everything—talking to friends, self-help books, podcasts, pushing through…maybe you’ve even tried therapy before, but you are still struggling…

The alarm bells of anxiety are ringing. Your mind and body can’t seem to quiet and never feel at peace. Your happiness, your wellbeing, your relationships, maybe even your sanity are suffering. You are not alone and there is a pathway to happiness, freedom, and living a life that feels meaningful and satisfying. Dr. Sierra can help you find it.

If you’re like most people, you are trying so hard to keep it all together and be successful. You are driven; intelligent; you have friends and family; you manage kids, work, school, obligations and responsibilities. But on the inside, you don’t feel put together. You may feel anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed, stuck in self-doubt, uncertain about your worth or value. Perhaps you feel like no matter how much you prove yourself, it’s never enough so you have to keep taking on more and more, always trying to please others. Maybe your mind races, you worry all the time, and it’s hard to truly sleep. You may feel dissatisfied, disconnected, or disengaged from your family, your friends, your profession, or from the many roles you play in life. Because you feel on edge, are tired, and are feeling disconnected, you maybe find "hits” of dopamine through drinking, shopping, eating, or other behaviors that end up causing more harm than good and possibly cause you to feel embarrassment, guilt, or shame. Dr. Sierra gets it because she has been there!

Therapy offers a safe, supportive space to explore, with honesty and clarity, what’s really going on beneath the surface to begin creating meaningful, lasting change.

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Sierra specializes in working with adolescents, adults, and couples who feel overwhelmed by responsibility and the expectations of others, and likely their own expectations. When clients first come to therapy, they complain that they can’t relax or let things go, they constantly worry about the future, they have repeated loops of intrusive thoughts or images, they have a voice in their head that tells them how they are failing or not doing enough or need to prove themselves to others to be loved. They struggle with addictive or compulsive behaviors that provide them temporary relief from the stress and anxiety, but the good feelings don’t last for long. Really, at the heart of it, Dr. Sierra’s clients start therapy because they are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.

Many of Dr. Sierra’s clients were raised in families where there were unhealthy or unhelpful patterns of communicating and relating. Many were raised in homes where one or both parents loved their kids, but they lacked the tools or capacity necessary to create a stable, consistent, attentive, attuned, supportive environment. Not sure if this applies to you? Click HERE to learn more about how the relational patterns that you experienced as a kid and that were modeled for you may be contributing to your current struggles.

The most common complaints that Dr. Sierra hears are:

• Anxiety and chronic stress

• Panic attacks

• Chronic worry and negative thoughts

• Intrusive/obsessive thoughts, images, ideas with our without compulsive behaviors

• Overwhelm

• Difficulty concentrating

• Imposter syndrome

• Low self-worth and self-criticism

• Perfectionism and fear of failure

• Relationship difficulties such as chronic conflict, codependence, and feeling unloved/unwanted

• Burnout and mental or emotional exhaustion

• Compulsive behaviors such as excessive alcohol or marijuana use, overworking, overspending, or overeating

This is a space where you don’t have to prove anything.

Therapy with Dr. Sierra is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on helping you reconnect with your sense of self—beyond the achievements, roles, and expectations. You’ll work on building emotional resilience, healthier relationships, and a more grounded sense of confidence.

If you're ready to feel more secure, more connected, and more like yourself, reach out now!

What’s holding you back from living a life that you don’t just simply survive, but one in which you thrive?

Seeking therapy means that you believe, or at least hope, that there is a different way, a better way.

The keys to change already exist inside of you. Dr. Sierra knows how to help you unlock the potential for happiness, contentment, ease, fun, success, growth, and self-acceptance.

You don’t have to keep striving to be “enough.” You already are.

Contact Dr. Sierra today to schedule a free 15-minute phone or Zoom consultation to learn more about how I can help you.