Chronic Stress Treatment & Evaluation in Austin and Surrounding Areas
Living under constant stress can feel like you’re carrying an invisible backpack filled with bricks—everyday tasks feel heavier, and your body never gets to relax. Many people think stress is simply a part of “modern life” you have to power through, but in reality, chronic stress is a serious health risk that affects your mood, focus, and even your physical well-being. With the right evaluation and tailored strategies, you can move from feeling tense and drained to feeling calm, focused, and in control.
Understanding Stress
Plain-English definition: Stress is your body’s natural response to challenges or perceived threats, but when it becomes chronic, it can cause physical and mental strain that impacts every area of your life.
Adults vs. stereotypes: While stress is often linked to big life events, in adults it’s just as likely to come from the slow drip of daily pressures—workload, family responsibilities, health concerns, or financial uncertainty.
Common symptoms:
Persistent worry or tension
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability or mood swings
Physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, or digestive problems
Sleep disturbances
Why it’s often missed: Many people normalize stress until it causes burnout or serious health problems, making them think it’s “just how life is.”
My Diagnostic Process
Comprehensive intake — understanding your stress triggers, patterns, and current coping methods.
Evidence-based assessments — validated tools to measure stress levels and identify underlying contributors.
Differential diagnosis — ensuring stress isn’t masking anxiety disorders, depression, or medical conditions.
Personalized plan — addressing both the sources of stress and your physiological stress response.
Treatment Tailored to You
Therapeutic approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness training, and stress-reduction techniques to reframe and manage triggers.
Lifestyle strategies: Sleep optimization, nutrition planning, and physical activity routines that support nervous system balance.
Medication support: When appropriate, short-term or adjunctive medication to help regulate symptoms while you build long-term resilience.
Ongoing adaptation: Treatment evolves as your life circumstances change, ensuring strategies remain effective.
Why My Practice is Different
Most advice about stress is vague or surface-level—“just relax” or “try yoga.” I give you practical, science-backed tools that fit your real life, so you:
Understand the physiological side of stress
Learn strategies that work in both high-pressure and daily life situations
Build habits that protect you from burnout long-term
Actionable self-reflection you can try today:
When you feel stressed, pause and name the top three thoughts in your mind at that moment. Often, simply labeling your thoughts helps shift your brain out of the fight-or-flight loop.
Stress Often Comes with Company
Chronic stress often appears alongside anxiety, depression, insomnia, and sometimes physical health issues like hypertension or digestive disorders. Treating stress effectively means addressing the full picture, not just one part.
Serving Austin and Beyond
I provide stress management treatment for clients in:
Austin, Barton Creek, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Bertram, Blanco, Briarcliff, Brushy Creek, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Park, Circle C, Creedmoor, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Great Hills, Hays, Hutto, Jarrell, Johnson City, Jonestown, Jollyville, Kyle, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Manor, Marble Falls, Martindale, Meadowlakes, Mountain City, Mustang Ridge, New Braunfels, Niederwald, Pflugerville, Point Venture, River Place, Rollingwood, Round Rock, San Marcos, Smithville, Steiner Ranch, Sunset Valley, Taylor, The Domain, The Hills, Thrall, Volente, Webberville, Weir, West Lake Hills, Wimberley, Woodcreek, Zilker, and throughout all of Texas!