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Virtual therapy for anxiety, depression, and overwhelm available across California.  

At Affirming Psychological Services, we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for people struggling with anxiety, depression, and related challenges. Whether you’re feeling numb, overwhelmed, constantly on edge, or stuck in a spiral of self-doubt, you don’t have to go through it alone.

Our therapists work with clients across California through secure online therapy or in person in our Irvine office. We offer a safe, affirming space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface and help you start to feel like yourself again.

Anxiety and depression don’t always look like they do in the textbooks. You might be:

• Functioning well on the outside, but crumbling inside
   
• Struggling to get out of bed, respond to texts, or focus at work
   
• Constantly in fight-or-flight mode and unable to shut your mind off
   
• Numb, disconnected, or feeling like nothing matters
   
• Exhausted from pretending you’re fine
   

Maybe you’ve tried to fix it on your own for a long time. Maybe you’ve been told to “just think positive” or “calm down.” We’re not here to give you quick fixes or toxic positivity. We’re here to offer real, sustainable support.

Therapy for anxiety or depression may help if you're experiencing:

• Constant worry, racing thoughts, or panic attacks
   
• Low motivation, fatigue, or a sense of emptiness
   
• Difficulty concentrating or sleeping
   
• Hopelessness, irritability, or emotional shutdown
   
• Guilt, shame, or feeling like you're "too much" or "not enough"
   
• Difficulty functioning in relationships, work, or school

Our team supports clients dealing with:

• Generalized anxiety
   
• Social anxiety
   
• Panic disorder
   
• Depression (mild, moderate, or severe)
   
• Chronic low mood (dysthymia)
   
• Adjustment issues
   
• Co-occurring concerns linked to trauma, identity stress, or burnout
   

We also understand that anxiety and depression often show up differently for neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, or BIPOC clients, and our therapists tailor care accordingly.

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Your experience, identity, and goals matter—and your treatment should reflect that. Depending on what you’re working through, your sessions may include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help shift unhelpful thought patterns and build new ways of thinking
   
• Narrative therapy to explore and rewrite the stories you've been told, or have internalized, about who you are and what you deserve
   
• Mindfulness-based practices to reduce overwhelm and reconnect with the present moment
   
• Trauma-informed care to gently address what’s beneath the surface, without retraumatizing or rushing
   
• Person-centered therapy that honors your pace, autonomy, and lived experience
   
• Affirming care that supports LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients without judgment or assumptions
   

Together, we’ll co-create a therapy space that feels safe, grounded, and tailored to you.

•  Online therapy across California and in-person sessions at our Irvine office: flexible, secure, and designed to meet you where you are
   
• A compassionate team of clinicians trained in anxiety, depression, and co-occurring concerns
   
• Inclusive care for clients of all identities, including LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent individuals
   
• Evidence-based therapy rooted in real, practical strategies, not generic advice
   
• No pressure to perform: come as you are, even if that means showing up messy, uncertain, or overwhelmed
   
• Optional psychological testing services available when more diagnostic clarity is needed to guide care
   
• Specialized support for clients navigating trauma, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+ identity—because mental health doesn’t happen in a vacuum