Sensitive & Anxious? my kinda gal.

Virtual Therapy for Anxiety, Overthinking, and Self Doubt in Maryland & Virginia

for women
for women
for couples
for couples

You struggle with overthinking, replaying conversations, worrying what others think, and feeling emotionally overwhelmed.


Your brain just… keeps going.

This might sound familiar…

For a lot of the women I work with, it shows up like this:
one: High sensitivity

You feel like you’re “too much” or “too sensitive”

two: Anxiety/overthinking

You overthink everything and can’t turn your brain off.

three: Social anxiety / people-pleasing

You worry a lot about what other people think of you.

four: Self-doubt / insecurity

You feel like you’re not good enough or you keep getting it “wrong”

How bout moving towards a quieter mind and more steadiness

Anxiety, overthinking, and high sensitivity can look like this-

  • Overthinking everything and not being able to shut your mind off

  • Replaying conversations over and over after they happen

  • Constantly worrying what other people think of you

  • Overanalyzing your decisions and worrying you made the wrong choice

  • Feeling emotionally overwhelmed or absorbing other people’s feelings

  • Anxiety in relationships or repeating the same conflicts as a couple

Common questions about overthinking, anxiety, and high sensitivity

  • This is a really common form of anxiety and overthinking.

    Your brain is trying to figure out if you said the “right” thing or prevent something uncomfortable from happening again.

    The problem is, it keeps you stuck in a loop instead of helping you move on.

  • Overthinking is usually your brain trying to solve uncertainty or avoid making a mistake.

    It can feel productive in the moment, but it often leads to more stress, self-doubt, and mental exhaustion.

  • If you’re someone who’s naturally aware of others and sensitive to your environment, your brain is more likely to scan for how you’re coming across.

    That can turn into constantly second-guessing yourself or feeling like you have to get things “just right.”

  • Being a highly sensitive person usually means you process things more deeply- emotionally, mentally, and even physically.

    You might pick up on other people’s moods easily, feel things more intensely, and need more time to reset.

    It’s not a flaw, but without support, it can lead to overthinking, emotional overwhelm, and feeling drained.

  • Yes. Therapy helps you understand what’s driving the overthinking and gives you practical ways to step out of the loop.

    The goal isn’t to get rid of thoughts completely, but to feel less stuck in them and more grounded in your day-to-day life.

  • We slow things down, look at how your mind tends to work, and practice responding differently so you don’t get stuck in the same loops.

you deserve a solid gameplan
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I’ll give you practical tools, gentle insights and a cozy place to untangle your anxious thoughts.

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So you can stop absorbing everyone else’s feelings, spiral less over what people think, and finally feel comfier in your own skin.

Let's Do This.
Let's Do This. 
anxiety is  so workable.

What working together actually looks like

You don’t have to stop overthinking or “fix” yourself to start feeling better.

I use an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is a well-researched, highly effective approach for anxiety and overthinking.

It helps you get out of those mental loops, feel less overwhelmed by your emotions, and start trusting yourself more in everyday situations.

I’ll give you tools you can actually use between sessions, and we’ll talk through what’s underneath it all so it doesn’t just keep repeating!

the right fit matters

What folks have said about my style

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    "Great Sense of Humor"

    Ellie is wise, compassionate, and has one of the greatest senses of humor I've ever known-

    which lends much needed perspective and grace to even the most difficult situations.

    -Jeff Brunell, LCSW-C

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    “Kind & Gentle.”

    Ellie is a kind and gentle human being and therapist!

    You will feel heard and cared for by her.

    -Rachel Zubek, LCSW-C

  • Five-star rating graphic with five gold stars and the text 'Excellent Service' above the stars.

    "Deeply Knowledgable"

    Not only is Ellie deeply knowledgable about how to treat anxiety with mindfulness and compassion, she embodies these qualities.

    If you talk with her, you will know just what I mean.

    -Lida Bates, LCSW-C

  • Five gold stars with a black ribbon above them and the word "Excellent" written above in black text.

    "Authentic"

    Ellie is committed to reflection, personal growth, learning and connecting authentically with others.

    -Liza Krohn, LCSW-C

Here’s how we can team up

  • Fill out the contact form and I’ll follow up to set up a free 15 min call-just a quick chat to see if we’re a good fit. No prep work required!

    Buuuut if you mentally rehearse what to say beforehand, you’re in good company 😊

  • If it feels right, we’ll find a weekly time that works. We go slow, build trust, and work together to tuntangle the stuff that’s been make life feel heavier than it needs to.

  • Therapy is only 50 mins out of your week. I want to make sure that it’s applicable to your daily life. Sessions will be a mix of talk therapy, along with practical tools to make the hard stuff feel less terrifying-

    so you can worry less and stop absorbing everyone else’s feelings.

I help sensitive, anxious women who are exhausted of overthinking everything.

Over the past decade, I’ve studied, practiced, and taught mindfulness based tools for anxiety, emotional regulation and resilience-practical strategies that actually help when your thoughts won’t shut up and your chest feels like a fist.

I do this work because I know how exhausting it is to feel and overthink everything.

Therapy with me is gently paced and filled with practical tools that you can actually use when things feel overwhelming. 

why wait til our first sesh?

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