Anxiety Therapy in Teton Valley, Idaho & Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek therapy — and one of the most treatable. Whether you're caught in a loop of worry you can't turn off, avoiding situations that used to feel manageable, or living with a low-grade sense of dread that never quite goes away, anxiety doesn't have to run the show.
I offer specialized anxiety therapy for teens and adults in Teton Valley, Jackson Hole, and across Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah — both in person and via telehealth.
What Anxiety Actually Looks Like
Anxiety isn't one thing. It shows up differently depending on the person, and it rarely announces itself clearly. You might recognize yourself in one of these.
Generalized Anxiety (GAD) Persistent, hard-to-control worry about multiple areas of life — health, relationships, work, the future. You're a problem-solver by nature, but the worry doesn't stop even when problems are resolved. Exhaustion and irritability often come along for the ride.
Social Anxiety Intense fear of judgment, embarrassment, or saying the wrong thing in social or performance situations. You may avoid certain conversations, events, or opportunities — or push through them while your nervous system is in overdrive. Afterward, you replay everything that went wrong.
Panic Disorder Sudden, intense episodes of fear accompanied by physical symptoms — racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, a sense that something is terribly wrong. Panic attacks are frightening, and the fear of having another one can become its own source of limitation.
Health Anxiety Persistent worry about illness or physical symptoms that doesn't resolve with reassurance — even after a clean bill of health. Doctor visits provide temporary relief at best. The cycle of checking, seeking reassurance, and worrying restarts quickly.
Specific Phobias Intense, disproportionate fear of a specific object or situation — flying, driving, medical procedures, animals, heights, vomiting. Avoidance keeps the fear alive and the world smaller.
Perfectionism and High-Functioning Anxiety You look fine from the outside. You're productive, reliable, and high-achieving — but internally you're driven by fear of failure, fear of judgment, and an exhausting need to get everything right. Anxiety can be invisible and still be significantly affecting your quality of life.
How Anxiety Is Treated
Anxiety responds well to evidence-based treatment. My primary approach is a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) — chosen and combined based on what's driving your anxiety and what you're hoping to get out of treatment.
CBT helps you identify the thought patterns and behaviors that maintain anxiety, and gives you practical tools for shifting them.
Exposure-based work is the most powerful tool for anxiety. Rather than talking around what's difficult, we move toward it — gradually, systematically, and at a pace that's deliberate and built around what you're ready for. Avoidance keeps anxiety alive; exposure is what breaks the cycle.
ACT & MCT shift the focus from eliminating anxiety to building a life that isn't organized around it. Using mindfulness, attentional training, and values clarification, ACT and MCT help you move away from unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and discomfort and toward what matters most — even when anxiety shows up along the way.
Treatment is structured and goal-directed. You'll know what we're working on and why at every stage.
Anxiety and the Mountain West
Living in a rural mountain community has real advantages — and real stressors. Access to specialty mental health care can be limited. High-performance culture in outdoor sports communities can make it harder to name struggle. Geographic isolation, long winters, and the pressure of living in a place that looks like a postcard from the outside can create conditions where anxiety quietly compounds.
I live and work in Teton Valley and understand this context. Whether you're in Driggs, Jackson, Victor, Tetonia, or accessing care remotely from anywhere in Idaho, Wyoming, or Utah — you don't have to manage this alone.
Telehealth Anxiety Therapy for Idaho, Wyoming & Utah
Telehealth is available to clients located anywhere in Idaho, Wyoming, or Utah. Virtual sessions work well for anxiety treatment, including exposure-based work. If you're in Jackson Hole, Star Valley, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Moab, or a rural community without easy access to specialty care, telehealth removes a significant barrier.
Parent and Caregiver Support
If your child or teen is struggling with anxiety or OCD — whether they're not yet ready for therapy or already working with their own therapist — parent support can make a meaningful difference.
Working Together
I practice at Rooted Therapy Cooperative in Driggs, Idaho, serving the Teton Valley community in person and clients across Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah via telehealth. I'm currently accepting new clients.
Anxiety is treatable. The right approach makes a real difference — and you don't have to keep white-knuckling through it.