Therapy for Overthinking and Self-Doubt
Overthinking can make you feel like you’re living in your head with no way out. You replay conversations, second-guess decisions, and try to think your way into certainty…
But this just leaves you feeling confused and more uncertain.
This can look like:
replaying what you said and how it landed
needing reassurance to feel okay
questioning your instincts
feeling stuck between options
“researching” a decision until you’re fatigued
Sometimes it’s not that you don’t know what you want; It’s that trusting yourself feels risky.
How we’ll work
Overthinking often shows up when a part of you is trying to prevent regret, criticism, conflict, or disappointment.
It can be protective and exhausting.
We’ll work by building a steadier relationship with your mind and emotions, to see what’s lying underneath…
And we’ll involve your body in the process to really integrate your insights.
If EMDR is a fit, we can use it to loosen patterns that keep pulling you back into doubt.
What it’s like in session
Therapy with me is steady, relational, and down-to-earth. You don’t need the perfect words or a clean, packaged story. You can show up just as you are.
In sessions, we’ll pay attention to:
what you’re feeling (even if you’re used to pushing it down)
what your mind is doing (the loops, the rules, the pressure)
what your body is carrying (tension, restlessness, shutdown, “always on”)
Sometimes the work looks like talking it through. Sometimes it looks like slowing down, noticing what your body is holding, and letting your system finally settle. Sometimes EMDR is the right tool for a stuck loop that won’t budge with insight alone.
The point isn’t to “fix” you. It’s to help you come back to yourself… more grounded, more clear, and more free.
What changes…
My clients often experience:
less rumination and fewer “post-conversation spirals”
more confident decisions
less need for reassurance
clearer boundaries and communication
more presence in their day-to-day lives
Ready to end the revolving door of thought loops?
Overthinking FAQs
What if I don’t know what I feel, I just think?That’s very common. We’ll start there. You don’t have to force feelings… Together we will explore and make room for them.
Will you give me tools?Yes. You’ll leave with practical ways to interrupt spirals and steady yourself.
Does this include perfectionism?Often, yes perfectionism tends to show up alongside overthinking.
What Others Have to Say
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Patricia is a compassionate, intelligent, authentic therapist. Creative and driven, she stays current with evidence-based practices and is dedicated to her clients' well-being. A truly caring and knowledgable professional that helps clients grow.
Gertie Mallard-Teal, Counselor, MS, LMHC, C-DBT
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Patricia embodies deep wisdom and takes a holistic, integrative approach to therapy. She fosters radical self-compassion and creates a healing space rooted in understanding rather than pathologizing.
Shaundra McGuire, Counselor, MA, Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
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Patricia is a trustworthy colleague and clinician. She is warm, friendly, compassionate, and educated which shows in her work with her clients.
Julia Monte, Counselor, MA, LMHC