There are times in life when we feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves. You may be struggling with anxiety or depression, grieving the loss of someone important, navigating a difficult relationship, or facing a life transition that has left you feeling uncertain. Sometimes the reason is clear. At other times, there is simply a sense that something isn’t right–that old patterns continue to repeat or that life has lost its meaning or vitality.
Individual therapy offers a confidential and supportive space to explore these experiences. Together, we work to understand not only the symptoms that bring you to therapy but also the deeper emotional patterns that may be influencing your thoughts, relationships, and decisions. Through greater self-understanding, it becomes possible to reduce emotional suffering, strengthen resilience, and create more satisfying ways of living.
My Approach
I believe that meaningful change occurs within a safe, respectful, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Every person comes to therapy with a unique life story, strengths, and challenges. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor therapy to your individual needs and goals.
My work is grounded in clinical psychology and informed by Jungian psychology. While therapy often begins with concerns that feel most immediate, our work may also explore recurring emotional patterns, relationships, dreams, creativity, and the unconscious aspects of experience that share our lives. This depth-oriented approach can help you gain insight into longstanding difficulties while fostering lasting personal growth.
Whether your goal is symptoms relief, improved relationships, greater self-confidence, or a deeper understanding of yourself, therapy provides an opportunity to move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Issues I Commonly Help With
Individual therapy may be helpful if you are experiencing:
- Anxiety, excessive worry, or panic
- Depression or persistent sadness
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief and loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Life transitions, including divorce, retirement, career changes, or empty nest
- Low self-esteem or harsh self-criticism
- Career or vocational dissatisfaction
- Creative blocks
- Spiritual questions or concerns
- Multicultural or identity-related concerns
- A desire for greater self-awareness, meaning, and personal growth
People often seek therapy not because they are “broken” but because they want to live with greater freedom, clarity, and purpose.
Free 15 Minute Phone Consultation
If you are considering individual therapy, I welcome the opportunity to speak with you about your concerns and answer any questions you may have about the therapeutic process.
Schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation by calling/texting my office at 713 528-0315, or emailing me at annaguerra@aol.com
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