EMDR Therapy and THERAPY INTENSIVES for High-Achieving Women in Cincinnati & VIRTUALLY Throughout Ohio
Therapy for Anxiety and Perfectionism
Anxiety and perfectionism aren't the problem — they're how you learned to cope.
Your chest feels tight and there's a pit in your stomach. You find yourself overthinking the scenario that just happened — with your boss at work, a colleague, a friend — analyzing the situation and where you fit in. You worry that you aren't performing well, despite positive feedback at work. Your body feels fatigued and depleted, and you never seem to have time for rest.
If this sounds familiar…
You lie awake at night worrying about problems, things in the future, or things that are not within your control.
You have trouble trusting your own instincts, worry about letting others down, and struggle to hear your own internal voice over everyone else's expectations.
You experience panic attacks, struggle to hold back tears, or feel your ability to keep everything together starting to slip.
You handle work, family, and everything in between without asking for help — because some part of you believes you're supposed to be able to do it on your own.
What healing from anxiety and perfectionism can look like:
You wake up feeling rested, without feeling like you're already behind.
Your mind feels quieter and no longer consumed by overthinking.
When a stressful situation arises, you're able to reassure yourself and move on, instead of getting stuck in self-doubt.
You can say "no" without guilt and set healthy boundaries with work and other people.
You are able to make decisions with clarity and confidence.
My approach to anxiety and perfectionism
Hi, I'm Sakina.
My work focuses on the connection between the nervous system and unprocessed emotions, and how our early attachment relationships shape our relationships today. We begin by looking at the stressors and challenges you're currently facing, and the changes you'd like to make. From there, I incorporate grounding exercises into our sessions and help you get in touch with the physical sensations and emotions in your body. Together, we identify the patterns of anxiety and perfectionism at play, along with the internalized beliefs driving them — often beliefs about overfunctioning, never feeling like enough, or always having to be responsible. Using EMDR, I help you identify and reprocess the distressing events, emotions, and beliefs beneath these patterns, so your nervous system can return to a state of regulation.
Many of my clients come to me already noticing physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation — a chronic illness, tension or stress held in certain parts of the body, or overreacting to a trigger with racing thoughts, tears, anger, or panic. This is your body's signal that you're outside your window of tolerance, often rooted in the past. Rather than just offering coping strategies, I help you get to the root of what's causing the dysregulation, process the experiences and emotions behind it, and build healthier boundaries and decisions going forward.
In our sessions, you can expect a calm, grounded space, and empathy for the experiences you are navigating. If you're ready to get started, I'm here to support you.
Your healing can begin here.
Healing doesn't begin with having everything figured out. It begins with one conversation. Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation, and together we'll explore whether therapy with me feels like the right fit.