What Is High-Functioning Anxiety?

High-functioning anxiety often hides in plain sight. In Austin, especially among creatives, caregivers, and high-achieving professionals, many people look steady and capable while feeling exhausted underneath. Work gets done, responsibilities are met, but internally there is a constant hum of worry, overthinking, and tension that never fully settles. I see this often in my practice […]

Healing Anxiety and Depression by Working With the Nervous System: A Music and Somatic Therapy Perspective

Anxiety and depression are often talked about as problems of the mind—but for many people, they are lived first in the body. The tight chest that never fully relaxes. The constant edge of alertness. The heaviness that makes even simple tasks feel impossible. In this video conversation, we explore anxiety and depression not as diagnoses […]

What Is Music Therapy and Why It Feels So Deep and Supportive?

Music therapy isn’t just about listening to your favorite songs or softly humming a tune. It’s a clinical, evidence-based approach that uses music for healing and growth, especially for those carrying deep layers of stress, old wounds, or trauma that can’t be spoken aloud. For many, it feels richer and more supportive than traditional talk […]