You're holding it all together.
But you're exhausted.
You've read the books. You know what you should do. And somehow you still can't make the noise in your head stop. There's a difference between understanding anxiety and actually living without it.
One of these sounds like you
Every client who walks through my door has a different story — but often the same feeling underneath it. See which resonates.
- You're the person everyone else leans on — and you're running on empty
- Burnout that doesn't go away even after vacation
- Racing thoughts at 2am rehearsing tomorrow's problems
- Emotional numbness where there used to be joy
- You know what anxiety is — you just can't make it stop
- Anxiety that lives in your head — loops, spirals, what-ifs before you're out of bed
- Decision paralysis even over small things
- The feeling that something is wrong even when you can't name what
- You feel everything deeply — including everyone else's feelings
- You wonder if your problems are "serious enough" for therapy
- You hit the milestone — graduation, the job, the move — and felt nothing
- Loneliness after leaving your old community behind
- Imposter syndrome in a role you worked hard to earn
- Low motivation, disrupted sleep, difficulty feeling joy
- Everyone else looks like they have it figured out
Therapy that actually moves the needle
No vague "healing journey" language here. Working together is direct, evidence-based, and built around where you want to go — not just where you've been.
Free Consultation
A no-pressure 15-minute call to talk about what's going on, ask questions, and decide if we're a good fit. No commitment required.
First Session
We go deeper — mapping out your patterns, your history, and where you want things to be different. You set the pace.
Real Change
Using EMDR, CBT, and IFS, we build practical skills and process what's underneath. You'll notice the difference in how you move through your week.
Addie Johnson, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor · Pennsylvania & New JerseyI work with women who are functioning well on the outside but quietly struggling on the inside. The high achiever who can't turn her brain off. The overthinker who can't trust herself. The woman who built the life she planned and doesn't understand why she still feels this way.
My approach is direct and evidence-based — I'll name what I see, challenge the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and give you concrete tools you can use outside of our sessions. You won't be over-explained to, and you won't be handed worksheets without context.
I believe the goal of therapy is for you to need it less. That means we work toward outcomes, not indefinitely. And I take the trust it requires to start this process seriously.
What clients say about working together
"I'd tried therapy before and always felt like it was too slow or too surface-level. Addie was different — she actually challenged me and I left every session with something concrete to work on."
"I didn't think my anxiety was 'bad enough' for therapy. Addie helped me understand that it didn't need to be a crisis to be worth addressing. That alone changed how I think about asking for help."
"I moved to a new city right out of college and felt completely lost. I finally feel like I have the skills to handle uncertainty instead of just white-knuckling through it."
Testimonials are composites and do not represent real clients. All names withheld for privacy.
Questions before you reach out
The most common things people wonder about before booking — answered directly.
Therapy isn't for people falling apart.
It's for people tired of holding it all together.
The first step is just a conversation. A free 15-minute consultation — no commitment, no pressure. Just a chance to see if working together makes sense.
Currently accepting clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey · Telehealth only · Out-of-network · Superbills available