Licensed psychologist | therapy for anxiety & trauma
online in nc, pa & psypact states
Therapy for Anxiety & Trauma: Helping you Move from Overthinking to Self-Trust
Online Therapy in North Carolina, Pennsylvania & PSYPACT States
I help thoughtful, intelligent women move from over-analyzing and overwhelmed to rooted and secure
You're tired of questioning yourself about everything
You notice the slight change in someone’s tone. The text that feels a little shorter than usual. The expression on your mom’s face. The friend who hasn’t responded yet.
And almost immediately, your mind gets to work.
Did I do something wrong?
Was I overreacting?
Maybe I misunderstood.
Should I have handled that differently?
What if they’re upset with me?
Maybe I’m just too sensitive.
You may have done some work on yourself already. You’ve listened to the podcasts, bought the journal, read the books, consulted with a healer, and maybe even been to therapy before.
You have plenty of insight.
But knowing why you do this hasn’t necessarily stopped you from doing it.
You don’t need more insight into what’s wrong with you- There is nothing wrong with you! Its just that sometimes old stuff makes you believe there is. (EMDR helps work through that)
Ever feel like there is something off but you can’t quite name it? That might be your intuition, your gut talking – Let’s learn to TRUST THAT!
You need to learn how to trust what you already know.
What if you could care deeply about other people without the constant doubt?
You want to be thoughtful, compassionate and understanding.
You don't want to become someone who stops caring what other people feel- and you don’t have to!
But you also don't want to keep losing more of yourself to make sure everyone else is okay with you.
Therapy can help you begin moving away from:
“How do I make sure everyone is okay with me?”
and toward:
“What do I actually think, feel, need and choose?”
Not by turning you into a different person.
By helping you reconnect with the authentic you, she has always been there-quietly waiting for you to see her, be her. (that might feel impossible right now, but we start with baby steps and celebrate the small wins because those are everything!)
I’m here for you.
You say Yes to Everyone and Everything Else, Its Finally Time to Say Yes to Yourself
I’m Dr. Binal Ward
I work with thoughtful, intelligent women who spend an incredible amount of energy second-guessing themselves. Together, we can strengthen your inner foundation, to help you build deeper trust in yourself, and release what is holding you back so you can step confidently into the life you deserve
You may be the person other people come to for advice.
You're Sensitive. Creative. Thoughtful. Intuitive. You notice things other people miss.
Those aren't flaws I want to get rid of.
Our work is about helping you experience those parts of yourself without losing yourself in the process.
Sound familiar?
A new friend doesn’t respond to your text.
At first, you tell yourself they’re probably busy.
Then a little time passes.
Maybe they don’t like me.
Should I text again?
Did I say something weird?
You replay your last conversation. You think about how you responded and whether you said what you “should” have said.
Before you know it, one unanswered text has become evidence that maybe you’re just not good at making friends.
Or something happens with your family.
It’s always been complicated- especially with your mom. You try to explain why you're hurt by something she said. You want her to understand you-say she is sorry.
Instead, she explains her side, defends herself as to why she said what she said. And before you know it, the conversation becomes all about her again.
And there it is:
I’m not seen.
I’m not valued.
Maybe something about me is the problem.
You can understand everyone else's perspective so well that sometimes you lose contact with your own.
You understand why your mom behaves the way she does.
You understand why your partner reacted that way.
You understand why your friend might be upset.
And your pattern can become:
Understanding → accommodating → being patient → forgiving → questioning yourself → quietly feeling resentful.
You may even know something feels wrong in the moment.
I knew something was off, but I talked myself out of it.
That's the exhausting part.
You may be deeply intuitive.
Somewhere along the way you learned to ignore your intuition.
Here’s what we’ll do together
Therapy for Overthinking, & Trauma can help you Return to your Authentic self
Sometimes we start very simply.
When everything becomes A LOT, a lot, We can breathe in a calming color and exhale the anxiety color, try a yoga pose or two to reset your nervous system. Find ways to get you from overwhelmed and scattered to grounded and able to focus.
Sometimes the anxiety comes from that bully with bullhorn inside your head that has been so loud for so long that you've started believing it's telling you the truth.
If so, we can learn to turn down the volume on all the mean girl energy -it is SO not helpful! and start listening for the whisper of your wise mind, your higher self, that knows how to treat you with patience, kindness, compassion and gentle constructive feedback.
We may look at the patterns in your relationships and begin recognizing them before you're already deep inside them.
Saying yes to everyone but yourself and wondering so much about what other people think can come from old baggage- the crap you dealt with as a kid. Your mom not really being there for you, having to grow up too fast, or learning early on that your needs needed to come second.
If it fits for you, we can get to the root of the thing with EMDR- instead of just managing the symptoms- so that it feels different in your body- less triggering. If that feels like too much- too heavy, we can try a less direct approach like Flash or EFT.
The goal isn't to make you less caring.
It's to help you care about others without sacrificing who you are and the life you want to create.
When all is said and done, here’s the thing:
You are more resilient than than you can imagine
What we’ll work on
Imagine Realizing You Haven’t Been Overthinking So Much Lately
01 the anxiety loops have subsided
At first, you might not even notice the change.
Then one day you have a conversation with a co-worker —and hours later you realize:
Wait. I didn't replay that conversation all afternoon.
Someone doesn't respond to your text, and your brain doesn't immediately turn it into a referendum on your worth.
You don't beat yourself up as much as you used to, there is a kind voice there too now
You make a decision and don't need three other people to tell you it was the right one.
02 you can depend on yourself to handle the tough stuff, trust the good stuff, and feel more secure
If something scary or hard happens again-you know you will get through it because you have done it before, and this time it won’t knock you down
When something good happens-you aren’t immediately suspicious and waiting for the other shoe to drop
Something hurts your feelings and instead of immediately asking, “Am I too sensitive?” you can recognize:
Actually, that hurt me.
You can feel angry without deciding that anger makes you mean, dramatic, selfish or unlovable.
03 relationships begin to feel different too
You're able to build friendships where you feel seen and supported without constantly worrying what they think of you
Things with your mom are better, not perfect, but better—you can make peace with the fact that she will never be exactly who you wished she was. But you can live with that, and see her for who she is now.
And you can build a healthy romantic relationship where you feel deeply connected while still being authentically you
04 Live your purpose
You feel lighter as your energy returns, because you are not bogged down with heavy thoughts and old hurts.
Your life has more room for the things you’ve always gravitated towards: creativity, time in nature, meaningful hobbies
You finally have the freedom to figure out what you came here to do and live a life of purpose and fulfillment
Reignite the PASSION you’ve been longing for.
Change is possible. I’ll help you get there.
In my work, I've seen clients go on to create meaningful changes in their lives after therapy.
Many have left feeling secure enough in themselves that they were able to find healthy, long-term relationships.
Clients have experienced less friction and healthier relationships with family members.
Others have found the freedom to pursue their life’s purpose, even though when they started, they didn’t think it was possible
I've also heard clients reflect on our work by saying things like:
“You have helped me so much. I couldn't have done it without you.”
Your experience will be your own, and therapy can't promise a particular outcome.
But things can really be different when you have a place to practice how to manage stressors, address the root of the issue, and learn to trust your intuition.
Do I Really Need Therapy?
Maybe you've gotten very good at living with the overthinking.
You function.
You can get through the day.
But inside, you're tired.
Tired of replaying.
Tired of wondering if you did something wrong.
Tired of trying to be understood by people who don't always know how to be there for you in the way you need.
Tired of working so hard to fix yourself.
You don't have to wait until everything falls apart before you're allowed to get support.
Because the life you're trying to create matters too!
The friendships
The healthy relationship.
Room for what brings you joy- drawing, crafting, dancing, hiking, gardening
Your sense that you're here to do something meaningful with your life
Therapy with me may be one way forward.
The important thing is that you don't have to keep assuming you are the problem just because the old patterns are still showing up.
Questions?
FAQs
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That makes sense a lot goes into therapy being effective. I’ll ask you what helped last time-we’ll build on that, and figure out what was not so helpful, so we can tailor a treatment plan based on what works for you.
Often times people have had Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which is great for managing symptoms (I use it in therapy too), but approaches like EMDR, Flash, and EFT can get to the root cause of the symptoms instead of just managing them. So maybe now you are ready for a deeper shift.
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We don’t just dive in head first. We start with learning the tools that help you hold it together. The pace of therapy depends on where and how you are- we take breaks when you need them and can tackle the issues from a variety of angles so things don’t get too overwhelming.
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Psychological trauma is a person’s experience of emotional distress when an event overwhelms their capacity to hold it, and damages their sense of security- making them feel unsafe. There is capital “T” trauma-events that are a direct threat to your life or safety, like a car accident, physical or sexual abuse, being shot at, or the difficult death of a loved one. Then there is lower case “t” trauma- events that may not have actually threatened your life, but still make you feel unsafe and leave a lasting mark, like being bullied, emotional neglect by a parent, or vicarious trauma where a person has witnessed other people’s trauma repeatedly.