Courtney Nahow, LMHC-D, LPC
Licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, offers a unique blend of suburban life with easy access to Philadelphia's vibrant city energy. From the natural beauty of Cooper River Park to the one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants of downtown, there are countless opportunities to explore and connect with others. Yet beneath the beauty and routines of everyday life, you may struggle to navigate personal challenges. You may be carrying the lingering effects of trauma or struggling to manage attachment wounds that impact your relationships and self-confidence. You may feel stuck as you strive to overcome a painful experience that keeps holding you back. You may feel highly anxious or completely numb; you may even be experiencing panic attacks.
Your lived experience may make it difficult to trust your judgment and decisions. You may long for authentic connection while finding it nearly impossible to trust people. You may find yourself constantly tired in a way that more sleep can’t fix. Together, these things can leave you feeling alone and detached, even from the people you love most. The good news is that healing is possible, and the right support can make a dramatic difference.
I specialize in helping you process painful parts of your past and bring clarity to your attachment wounds. One of the latest evidence-based methods I use to help clients overcome these obstacles is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With CBT, a form of talk therapy, you can become more aware of your thinking patterns and how they may be creating challenges in your personal life and your relationships. CBT can also be paired with specific strategies to build self-confidence and self-trust.
How Anxiety Affects Everyday Life
Anxiety can creep up on you because in the beginning it can look like stress, such as work deadlines, family responsibilities and things like that. But anxiety and stress are vastly different. Stress is temporary pressure that you can recover from.
Anxiety is a state where the nervous system becomes used to being on high alert, and even when you want to wind down, you can't. That's why you can't sleep, wrestle with unwanted thoughts or worries and feel the need to stay busy.
For some folks, anxiety can be connected to earlier experiences or complex trauma. You put pressure on yourself to do it all, show up perfectly, and meet impossibly high expectations. And even when you're exhausted, saying no feels harder than just pushing through.
This behavior could mean that you've learned early on that keeping everyone happy and staying one step ahead helped you feel safe.
But over time, this behavior has turned into constantly doing, fixing, and taking care of everyone else, while neglecting your own needs.
How Does CBT Therapy Work for Anxiety?
What makes CBT useful for anxiety is that it focuses on the cycles that can keep anxiety going. It explores how the mind, emotions and behaviors work together.
For example, you worry something will go wrong → avoid the situation to feel better → experience temporary relief (without having resolved anything).
That relief then reinforces your avoidance, making everything feel more stressful next time.
CBT helps you recognize these cycles and practice responding differently. Depending on the type of anxiety, we may examine your anxious thoughts and triggers. We gradually face your common stressors so you can learn to tolerate uncertainty. But it may also look like setting boundaries and asking for support.
So Why CBT Rather Than EMDR for Anxiety?
CBT is an effective method for treating anxiety. It targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety going. It is particularly helpful for generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks.
EMDR, on the other hand, is more commonly used to treat PTSD and complex trauma. It focuses on helping you process painful memories.
As a licensed therapist specializing in both CBT and EMDR, I tailor treatment to my clients' needs. Whether your anxiety is connected to early childhood trauma, PTSD or an anxiety disorder, I will adapt treatment to your symptoms, history, and needs.
What to Expect From Online CBT Therapy for Anxiety
I offer online therapy to adults struggling with anxiety. If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, I invite you to book an online consultation.
During our first call, you can share what brings you to therapy and what you'd like to work on. You can also ask me any questions about how I approach therapy and get a sense of what it might be like working with me. If you choose to start treatment, we’ll talk about how often to meet and what steps to take next.
My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are. This means you don't need to apologize for sharing tough experiences or for cursing - if that's how you express yourself. You are allowed to be yourself without any need to perform for me.
I look forward to meeting you!
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