Social Anxiety, OCD & Relationship Anxiety

When you’re dealing with things like relationship OCD, social anxiety, or relationship anxiety, it can feel like your mind just won’t let you relax. One moment you're overthinking a text, the next you're questioning the entire relationship. It’s a lot — especially when everything feels tangled and hard to name.

These things don’t always show up in neat little boxes. You might be experiencing one, a mix of these challenges, or all of them at once. Either way, it can feel overwhelming. That’s where I come in. I’m here to help you sort through it, make sense of what’s going on, and start feeling more secure in yourself and your connections.

The goal? To help you enjoy your relationships without all the spiraling, second-guessing, or stress.

Here’s a quick look at the kinds of relationship struggles I support people with:

Social anxiety is that intense feeling of being super self-conscious or worried about being judged, embarrassed, or awkward around other people — especially in social situations. It’s more than just “shyness” — it can make things like meeting new people, going to parties, speaking up in groups, or even just hanging out feel really stressful or overwhelming.

Your brain might jump to worst-case scenarios, like thinking everyone’s noticing your every move or waiting for you to say the wrong thing. Because of this, you might avoid certain situations or stick to what feels safe — but that can make the anxiety feel even bigger over time.

Social anxiety is common, and there are great ways to manage it and start feeling more comfortable being yourself around others.

Social anxiety is treated with a lot of the same tools used for OCD — like ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). These approaches help you face your fears bit by bit, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build more flexibility around uncomfortable feelings.

With time and practice, you can learn to be more present, confident, and less controlled by anxiety in social situations.

Relationship OCD is when your brain gets stuck in a loop of doubt and worry about your romantic relationships — even if everything seems fine on the outside. You might constantly question if you really love your partner, if they love you enough, or if you’re sure this is the right relationship. You might find yourself over-analyzing every interaction, looking for signs, asking for reassurance, or comparing your relationship to others constantly.

It can make dating or being with someone feel exhausting, even when you care deeply. Relationship OCD is treated just like any other form of OCD, and together we’ll find an evidence-based approach that fits you and your experience.

Relationship anxiety can show up in different ways depending on your attachment style — and just like you, your attachment style can grow and change over time. If you have an anxious attachment, you might feel worried a lot about whether your partner really cares, need constant reassurance, or fear being left or rejected — even when there’s no real reason to worry.

On the other hand, if you lean more towards an avoidant attachment, you might keep people at a distance, struggle with getting too close, or feel uncomfortable with too much emotional intimacy. You might pull away when things start to feel serious or feel anxious when your partner wants more connection.

This usually comes from early experiences or past relationships that made you feel uncertain about whether people would be there for you. Relationship anxiety doesn’t have to run the show. With the right support, you can understand where it’s coming from and start building more secure relationships— I’m here to guide you through that.