HUMANISTIC
COUNSELING
COLLECTVE
Anxiety Therapy in Sacramento, CA
A supportive space to understand anxiety instead of fighting it alone.
When Anxiety Interferes With Daily Life
Anxiety can look different from person to person. Sometimes it shows up as racing thoughts or constant “what if” scenarios. Other times it shows up in physical ways like: tight chest, restlessness, nausea, panic, or trouble sleeping.
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You may be experiencing:
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Frequent worry or fear, even when nothing is “wrong”
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Feeling on edge or unable to relax
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Difficulty concentrating or sleeping
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Panic attacks or sudden physical overwhelm
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Avoiding responsibilities, relationships, or situations that trigger fear
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Overthinking decisions, conversations, or past events
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Irritability, shutdown, or emotional fatigue
Anxiety isn’t a personal failure. It’s your nervous system trying to protect you using strategies that no longer serve you. With support, those patterns can change.
Who We Help
We offer anxiety disorder therapy in-person in Gold River, CA and via telehealth for clients throughout California.
At Humanistic Counseling Collective, we work with children, teens, and adults experiencing:
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
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Panic Disorder and panic attacks
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Social anxiety and fear of judgment
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Health-related anxiety
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Specific fears and phobias
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OCD-like intrusive thoughts
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Anxiety related to identity, life transitions, or trauma
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High-functioning anxiety or masking stress while appearing “fine”
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Whether anxiety feels loud and overwhelming or quiet and constant, therapy can help bring relief.
Our Approach to Trauma Therapy
At Sacramento's Humanistic Counseling Collective, we see you as a whole person, not a list of symptoms to solve, not a diagnosis. Our foundation is humanistic, person-centered therapy, grounded in three core conditions:
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Unconditional positive regard: You are worthy of respect and care exactly as you are.
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Empathy: We work to truly understand your lived experience, not explain it away.
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Genuineness: Your therapist shows up as a real human, not a distant expert behind a clipboard.
​As Dr. Carl Rogers wrote:
“People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don't find myself saying, ‘Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner.’ I don’t try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds.”
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We believe the same about you: the work isn’t to control you, but to help you unfold back into yourself.
Evidence-Based Modalities We Use
We use evidence-based approaches paired with a deeply humanistic therapeutic style. You set the pace. We walk with you. Depending on your needs, therapy may include:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps you identify anxious thought patterns and practice new ways of responding to them
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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
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Supports you in aligning choices with values rather than fear.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)​
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Gradual, compassionate exposure that helps reduce avoidance and build confidence
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DBT Skills Training
Builds emotional regulation, grounding, and distress tolerance
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Mindfulness and Somatic Regulation
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Helps calm the nervous system and reconnect the body with safety
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Trauma-Informed Care​
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Ensures pacing that respects your emotional and physical capacity with no pressure and no rush
Therapy won’t rush you or ask you to face fears before you’re ready. Together, we’ll build coping tools, strengthen emotional regulation, and explore what anxiety is trying to protect. Healing becomes steadier, calmer, and more sustainable with the right support.
What You Can Expect in Therapy
Therapy is not about “getting rid” of anxiety overnight. Therapy’s about understanding it, untangling the fear beneath it, and learning new ways to relate to your thoughts, body, and emotions.
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Together, we’ll work to:
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Identify triggers and patterns with curiosity instead of shame
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Reduce physical overwhelm and help your body feel safe again
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Build emotional regulation and nervous system grounding skills
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Challenge anxious thinking patterns at a pace that feels manageable
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Develop coping skills you can use in daily life
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Practice confidence, boundaries, and self-trust
Over time, you’ll experience less reactivity and more internal steadiness, clarity, and choice.
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Sessions typically last around 50 minutes and can be held in person at our Gold River office or virtually anywhere in California. Some clients come weekly, others biweekly. We’ll find the rhythm that fits your needs.​
Anxiety Therapy in Sacramento, California
Clients often tell us therapy here feels different.​
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They feel respected, not rushed. Seen, not pathologized. Supported, not judged.
We don’t rely on fear-based motivation or pressure. Instead, we walk alongside you as you build confidence, courage, and calm. And we do it in a way that works to fits your life.
You deserve care that feels safe, authentic, and empowering. Reach out today to schedule a consultation and begin your therapy journey.
