If anxiety has been building lately
Care for anxiety that began or grew recently, after a change in your life or for no clear reason, in Minot and by telehealth.
Book a Free 15-Minute Consult
When Anxiety Is Fairly New
Maybe you never thought of yourself as an anxious person. Then something shifted: a new baby, a loss, a health diagnosis, a move, or months of hard work without a real break. Now your body feels on alert much of the time, and things that used to be easy take real effort.
Anxiety can also arrive with no clear reason at all, which can be unsettling in its own way. Either way, a change in how you feel deserves attention. Early intervention is one of the reasons I do this work, and you don't have to reach a breaking point before you ask about it.
Maybe You've Said Something Like This
- I was fine until a few months ago.
- My heart races, and I can't tell you why.
- I keep canceling plans I used to look forward to.
- I thought this would have passed by now.
Newer anxiety deserves a closer look, and you can describe it the way you would to a friend.
Signs Worth Paying Attention To
Newer anxiety may show up in your body and your habits before you think of it as anxiety.
Your Body on Alert
A pounding heart, an upset stomach, shaky hands or muscles that won't unclench, sometimes with no clear trigger at all.
What You've Started Avoiding
Skipping the store, the drive, the phone call or the gathering, because staying away feels easier than the feeling that comes with going.
Focus and Patience
Losing your train of thought, snapping over small things, or finding that your patience runs out much faster than it used to.
The Change Behind It
The event or stretch of life that came before the anxiety, whether it was a birth, a loss, a diagnosis, a new job or something that seemed small at the time.
Why It Is Worth Asking Now
It is tempting to wait and see, especially when you can point to a reason. Meanwhile, avoiding things can quietly make your world smaller. Asking now means you don't have to keep guessing whether this will pass on its own, and you get a clearer picture of what is going on.
I can't promise how quickly anything will change, because everyone responds differently. What we can do is look at what is happening while it is still fresh and build a plan you agree with. Medication management may be part of that plan, along with supportive interventions such as CBT and DBT skills.
How to Get Started
Three steps, each one a chance to ask questions and decide what comes next.
- 1
Free 15-Minute Consult
A short phone conversation about what changed and when the anxiety began, with time for whatever you want to ask.
- 2
Initial Evaluation
60 to 90 minutes in person or by telehealth. We go over the recent change, your history, your health and what you want from care.
- 3
Follow-Up Sessions
30 to 45 minutes to see how you are doing, check how any medication is working and adjust the plan as life keeps moving.
Fees in Brief
An initial evaluation is $300 and follow-up sessions are $125, and the first step, a 15-minute phone consult, is free.
- Consult
- $0
- 15 min
- Evaluation
- $300
- 60 to 90 min
- Follow-up
- $125
- 30 to 45 min
Questions About Newer Anxiety
Should I wait to see whether it goes away on its own?
There is no need to hold off until it gets worse. If anxiety is changing how you live, even if it started recently, it is worth a conversation.
Does it matter if I can't tell what set it off?
If you can point to a cause, that is useful to know. If you can't, we can look at the timing together during the evaluation and work from there.
What if the change behind this was having a baby?
That is worth telling me at the consult. Care after birth is my primary specialty, and anxiety in the months after a baby arrives is part of that care.
It's worth asking about, even if it's new
Book a free 15-minute phone consult and tell me what has changed.
Book a Free 15-Minute Consult