When your mind will not leave it alone
Anxiety and Stress by video across California.
When You Cannot Stop Overthinking
You replay a conversation, run through possibilities or keep checking whether you made the right choice. Even when there is nothing new to solve, the thinking continues. It can be exhausting to feel busy inside while trying to go about an ordinary day.
You do not have to keep sorting through it alone. At Shoreline, you can talk about the experience without needing to decide on a diagnosis before reaching out.
Maybe this sounds familiar
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You replay conversations long after they end.
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Decisions keep reopening in your mind.
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You feel tired from thinking without resolution.
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You want help describing the pattern.
01 · Understand
Bring the pattern, not a perfect explanation
You might notice the thinking at night, after an interaction or around a decision. Those details can help a therapist understand what you are experiencing. You do not have to explain why it happens or prove that it is serious enough.
The conversation can include what you worry about, how you respond and what the pattern gets in the way of. The therapist can then discuss assessment, approach and whether the service is an appropriate fit.
02 · Practice
Ask how your therapist would work with it
Shoreline's anxiety service draws on different approaches across the team. Holly uses IFS and CBT among her individual approaches; Emily and Misty bring attachment-informed work, with Misty also drawing on CBT and somatic approaches.
Those names do not tell you exactly what your sessions will be like. Ask the clinician to explain how they work, what goals you might discuss and how you will review whether care is helping. No technique or timeline can be guaranteed to stop every thought.
03 · Choose Your Next Step
Choose a clinician and a workable next step
Holly Whitmore, Emily Chen, Misty Goldenberg, Nicola Loretto, Dina Abdelaal and Aidé Merito are listed for anxiety and stress support. Their approaches include different combinations of IFS, CBT, attachment-informed and somatic work. Ask the particular clinician to explain how they work.
A consultation can address availability, fit and the practical details of California telehealth. You do not need to diagnose yourself in order to inquire, and no result is guaranteed by choosing a method.
A therapist who fits you
These clinicians offer the related service. Availability and the right approach for your situation are part of the consultation.
Holly Whitmore
MA, LMFT
Gottman couples therapy and IFS
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Emily Chen
AMFT
EFT, attachment and inner child work
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Misty Goldenberg
AMFT
EMDR, perinatal and couples work
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Nicola Loretto
MA, AMFT
Grief, identity and Gottman couples work
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Dina Abdelaal
AMFT
Trauma and PTSD, in English and Spanish
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Aidé Merito
AMFT, APCC
Teens, identity and trauma, in English and Spanish
View profileFees in brief
We are in network with Aetna (PPO and EPO plans only), Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum and Blue Shield of California. Not every clinician is in network with every plan.
Seeing someone out of network? We provide superbills you can submit for reimbursement.
Rates and insuranceLicensed therapist
$180
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Associate therapist
$150
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Questions before you begin
Do I need to know whether this is anxiety?
No. You can describe what is happening and ask about fit. Assessment and any diagnosis belong in a direct clinical process, not a website checklist.
How do I ask about this service?
Tell the practice the broad kind of support you are seeking, your language preference and whether you have a clinician in mind. Fit, availability and any fee or insurance arrangement need to be confirmed before an appointment.
A small first step
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss provider fit, availability and the next step. Keep personal and health details out of an ordinary website inquiry. Ongoing sessions are offered by video within California.
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Make room for a different conversation
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation. We'll help you consider provider fit and next steps.