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Anxiety, Overthinking & Life Transitions Therapy in San Diego and Online Throughout California
You’ve been holding a lot together for a while now. Therapy can help you carry it differently.
Maybe you’re functioning well on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in your own thoughts. Maybe life has changed in ways you didn’t expect, and you’re having a harder time adjusting than you thought you would.
You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Sometimes you simply know that something feels different, you’re tired of handling everything on your own, or you want to understand yourself and your patterns in a new way. Sometimes, you just want to feel better.
I work with adults, young adults, teens, and couples who are navigating anxiety, overthinking, relationship challenges, burnout, and major life transitions. I especially enjoy supporting women through the different seasons of life, from becoming a mother and adjusting to new roles to midlife, menopause, the empty nest, caregiving, and changing relationships. These transitions can bring questions about who you are, what matters to you, and what comes next.
Whether you’re trying to quiet an anxious mind, make sense of a major change, improve a relationship, or simply feel more like yourself again, therapy offers a place to slow down, understand what’s happening, and figure out what you need.
After more than 26 years as a therapist, I’ve seen that meaningful change isn’t always about trying harder or figuring everything out on your own. Sometimes, having the right support helps you see things differently and find a way forward.
You don’t have to have it all figured out before you reach out.
When Anxiety Starts Running the Show
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic or obvious distress. Sometimes it looks like overthinking every decision, anticipating what could go wrong, or having a hard time relaxing even when things are going well.
Maybe your mind won’t stop replaying a conversation, you keep worrying about what might happen next, or you find yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop. You might feel tired in a way that rest doesn’t seem to fix, or sense that something is off even when nothing is technically wrong.
Sometimes you’re caught between replaying the past and worrying about the future, overthinking each moment until you’re emotionally drained. You may even feel stuck between where you are and where you thought you’d be by now.
You can be getting through your days and meeting your responsibilities while still feeling unsettled inside. When your mind rarely switches off, it can be difficult to feel present, enjoy your life, or trust yourself.
Therapy can help you understand what’s keeping you stuck in these patterns, find ways to manage anxiety, and begin responding to life’s challenges with more confidence and a greater sense of calm. Learn more about Anxiety Therapy.
“I came in not really believing things could change. After a few months I noticed I responded differently. I’m not just going through the motions anymore and I feel better and less stuck in my head.” — Client, anxiety & burnout
Why Major Life Changes Can Stir Up Anxiety
Not every difficult season begins with something going wrong. Becoming a parent, changing careers, navigating a divorce, watching your children leave home, entering midlife, or taking on new caregiving responsibilities can all bring changes you weren’t fully prepared for.
Even when a change is welcome, it can affect your sense of identity, your relationships, your routines, and what you thought the next chapter of your life would look like. You might find yourself questioning decisions, feeling unsettled, or wondering why something that seems manageable on paper feels so difficult emotionally.
You can be genuinely excited about what’s ahead and still be grieving what you’re leaving behind. Both things are true at once. That’s not a contradiction; it’s part of what change actually feels like.
One of the things I appreciate most about this work is helping people realize they’re not failing at life. Often, they’re responding in very human ways to difficult circumstances, significant changes, or more than they’ve had the space to process. Understanding that can be incredibly relieving, and it’s often where meaningful change begins.
Understandable does not mean insignificant. And normal does not mean you have to handle it alone.
If you’ve ever wondered why anxiety, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm can also feel so physical as well as emotional, you may find my article on understanding your nervous system and how lasting change is possible helpful.
For a deeper look at why transitions can affect us so profoundly, explore my free resource, When Life Changes: A Complete Guide to Navigating Life’s Major Transitions.
Does Any of This Sound Like You?
- You look like you have it together, and most days you do — but it costs you more than people know
- Your thoughts loop and won’t settle, even at 2am
- A transition or loss is sitting heavier than you expected
- You feel flat, disconnected, or like you’re just going through motions
- Things you used to care about don’t feel as meaningful or enjoyable anymore
- You feel pressure and like it’s your job to keep everyone else steady
- Even small decisions feel harder to make lately
- You feel emotionally overwhelmed and stuck
You don’t need a tidy explanation before you start. Most people I work with show up without one — just a sense that something needs to shift. Schedule a Free 15-minute Consultation
Specialized Therapy Services in California – Who I Help
I work with adults, adolescents and couples across California navigating a wide range of emotional and life experiences, including:
Anxiety & Overthinking
• Anxiety Therapy for racing thoughts, worry, overthinking, chronic stress, and feeling like your mind won’t power down
Life Transitions & Emotional Shifts
• Life Transitions Counseling for navigating major life changes, identity shifts, career changes, divorce, parenthood, midlife transitions, and caregiving
• Grief & Loss Counseling and Trauma-Informed Therapy for processing loss and past experiences that still feel present
Identity & Life Patterns
• Women’s Mental Health Therapy for the unique mental load of anxiety, burnout, life transitions, identity shifts, and perimenopause or menopause that many women manage quietly
• High-Functioning Anxiety for high-achieving individuals who appear capable and on top of things on the outside, but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted internally
Mood & Self-Esteem
• Depression & Self Esteem Therapy for low mood, self-criticism, and feeling disconnected from yourself
Relationships
• Relationship Counseling for communication breakdowns, conflict patterns, and emotional disconnection
• Teen Therapy for adolescents navigating anxiety, identity, and academic pressure
Most people are dealing with more than one of these areas at once. That’s normal and we’ll figure out where to start together. Schedule a Free Consultation
What Therapy With Me Actually Looks Like
With 26 years of experience in the therapy room, here’s something that still surprises new clients: very few of them walk in saying “I have anxiety.” They usually say they’re exhausted, irritable, or that they don’t feel like themselves. Anxiety is often the last word people reach for, not the first. And with that, emotional overwhelm and other symptoms may be showing up too.
I’m not a therapist who just reflects your words back to you. I’ll ask direct questions, share what I’m noticing, and gently nudge when it’s useful. Some sessions we’ll dig into where a pattern came from. Others we’ll spend on a concrete tool you can use that same week. Both matter.
Over time, many clients notice they are responding differently. Their minds feel quieter, decisions become easier, and they no longer feel like they are simply getting through the day.
People I tend to work well with:
- Adults and professionals experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, or life transitions
- High achievers who are running on empty but nobody would guess it
- Parents carrying more than they let on
- Women in the middle of a transition — new baby, changing roles, midlife, empty nest
- Teens and young adults facing anxiety and sorting out who they are under pressure
- Couples feeling disconnected and stuck in the same conflicts, even when the details change
If any of this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. Together we will focus on relief, stability, and feeling more like yourself again.
If you’ve been putting this off for months, or years — that’s more common than you’d think, and it’s not too late to get started. You can learn more about signs it’s time to consider therapy in this article.
Online Therapy Across California
I see clients by secure, HIPAA-compliant video across California— San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area. No app to download. Just a private space and whatever device you already have.
About Kim Jones, Licensed Therapist in California
I’m a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT#37708) in San Diego, working with adults, teens, and couples on anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
Clients often describe therapy sessions as a grounded, practical and supportive space where they feel understood and begin to experience real change. One of the most meaningful parts of my work is watching people reconnect with themselves after feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected for so long.
Outside of session, I’m a mom of three young adults and someone who loves activities in the outdoors. I’ve also lived through my own share of seasons and experiences that have shaped how I understand and support the people I work with. I bring support, directness and warmth into the room.
Ready to Feel More Like Yourself Again?
Whether you’ve been thinking about this for three weeks or three years, reaching out is the hard part — you don’t have to wait until things get worse, hit a breaking point, or need a perfect explanation for what you’re experiencing.
You can start with a free 15-minute phone consultation. No pressure, no commitment—just a conversation to see if we might be a good fit.
A Few Questions People Ask Before Reaching Out
Do you offer online counseling in California?
Yes — I see clients throughout the state, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and the San Francisco Bay Area. You can read more about the effectiveness of online therapy: Why online therapy is just as effective as in-person counseling.
What do you help with in therapy?
I most often help clients with anxiety, overthinking, burnout, life transitions, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship challenges. If you’re not sure your situation “counts,” it probably does — most people show up without a diagnosis, just a sense that something needs to change.
Do you work with teens?
Yes, I work with teens along with young adults and adults. Teen therapy can be a supportive space for adolescents navigating anxiety, social pressures, identity and the challenges of growing up.
Do you specialize in working with women?
A large part of my practice is women dealing with anxiety, burnout, midlife and menopause transitions, and the mental load that often goes unnoticed by everyone around them — including themselves.
Many of the women I work with look like they have it together on the outside — managing careers, relationships and responsibilities — while quietly feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depleted internally. This is sometimes called high-functioning anxiety, and it’s one of the most common experiences I support. If that resonates, you’re in the right place.
I’m nervous. Where do I start?
With a free 15-minute call. It’s low-pressure, there’s no obligation, and most people tell me just having that first conversation is a relief.
Support is available – You don’t have to navigate this difficult time alone.
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