Anxiety & Depression Therapy
You may look like you are holding everything together while feeling completely different on the inside.
Maybe your mind rarely slows down. You replay conversations, prepare for everything that could go wrong, or feel responsible for making sure everyone else is okay. Or maybe you feel tired, disconnected, unmotivated, and unsure how to get back to yourself.
Sometimes it is anxiety. Sometimes it is depression. Often, it is both.
At The Art of Healing, we offer therapy for children, teens, and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, worried, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unlike themselves. You do not need to know exactly what is wrong or have the perfect words to explain it. We can start with what life feels like right now.
When Your Mind and Body Never Get a Break
Anxiety is not always obvious.
It can look like racing thoughts, panic, perfectionism, irritability, people-pleasing, difficulty making decisions, or constantly waiting for something to go wrong.
You may know logically that you are safe, but your body does not seem to believe it. You might feel tense, restless, nauseated, exhausted, or unable to fully relax, even when nothing is actively wrong.
Over time, living in that state can become draining. You may begin avoiding things, doubting yourself, or feeling frustrated that you cannot simply “calm down.”
Therapy can help you understand what your anxiety is trying to protect you from, recognize the patterns that keep it going, and find ways to feel steadier without expecting yourself to eliminate every anxious thought.
When Everything Feels Heavy
Depression does not always look like sadness.
It can feel like numbness, irritability, exhaustion, disconnection, or moving through the day on autopilot. Things that once mattered to you may feel distant. Small tasks can require more energy than you have, and you may wonder why everything feels so hard.
You might be getting through work, school, parenting, or other responsibilities while quietly feeling empty or overwhelmed. Because you are still functioning, other people may not realize how much effort it takes.
Therapy gives you a place where you do not have to pretend you are doing better than you are. We can explore what has been weighing on you and help you reconnect with your needs, your relationships, and the parts of yourself that may feel lost or out of reach.
You May Be Experiencing
Persistent worry or overthinking
Panic attacks or a sense of dread
Sadness, numbness, or emotional disconnection
Low energy or difficulty getting started
Irritability or feeling easily overwhelmed
Perfectionism and fear of making mistakes
People-pleasing or difficulty setting boundaries
Shame, self-criticism, or feeling like you are not enough
Social anxiety or fear of being judged
Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
Loss of interest in things you usually enjoy
Avoidance, procrastination, or feeling stuck
Burnout, grief, loneliness, or major life changes
Feeling unlike yourself and not knowing why
When Anxiety and Depression Show Up Together
Anxiety and depression often feed into each other.
You may feel anxious about everything you need to do, then feel too depleted to do it. Avoiding something might bring temporary relief, but later leave you feeling guilty, discouraged, or even more overwhelmed.
The longer this cycle continues, the easier it is to believe that you are lazy, failing, or not trying hard enough.
We do not see it that way.
Therapy can help you slow the cycle down, understand what is happening, and take steps that feel realistic for your actual capacity. The goal is not to force productivity or positive thinking. It is to help you feel more supported, more connected to yourself, and less trapped by the patterns you are in.
Anxiety and Depression in Children and Teens
Children and teens do not always say, “I feel anxious” or “I feel depressed.”
You may notice stomachaches, headaches, school avoidance, trouble sleeping, perfectionism, frequent reassurance-seeking, emotional outbursts, or intense reactions to mistakes and transitions.
Depression may show up as irritability, withdrawal, low motivation, changes in school performance, loss of interest, or spending more time alone.
Our therapists help children and teens express what they are experiencing in ways that feel natural to them. Depending on the young person and therapist, sessions may include talking, art therapy, play therapy, movement, creative activities, or emotional-regulation skills.
We also support parents and caregivers in understanding what may be underneath the behavior and finding ways to respond with more connection and less conflict.
Anxiety and Depression in Adults
Many adults come to therapy after spending years being the person who handles everything.
You may be caring for children, managing a household, supporting other people, navigating work demands, or trying to meet expectations that leave little space for you.
From the outside, you may appear capable and dependable. Inside, you may feel anxious, resentful, depleted, lonely, or disconnected from who you are.
Therapy can give you room to stop performing for a moment and pay attention to what you need. We may explore boundaries, relationships, identity, perfectionism, caregiving, grief, work stress, burnout, or the patterns that have kept you functioning but no longer feel sustainable.
Neurodivergence, Masking, and Burnout
Anxiety and depression are often connected to ADHD, autism, AuDHD, giftedness, sensory sensitivity, or other forms of neurodivergence.
You may have spent years feeling behind, overwhelmed, too sensitive, too intense, or unable to keep up with expectations that seem easier for other people. Masking, overcompensating, and pushing through can eventually lead to anxiety, low self-esteem, shutdown, and burnout.
Our approach is neurodivergent-affirming and non-pathologizing. We do not assume that every struggle needs to be fixed within you.
Sometimes the problem is not a lack of effort. Sometimes your environment, workload, expectations, relationships, or routines are asking more from your nervous system than it can sustainably give.
Therapy can help you better understand yourself, reduce shame, recognize your needs, build supportive strategies, and create a life that fits you more honestly.
Therapy That Fits the Way You Process
You do not have to spend every session sitting across from someone trying to find the right words.
Depending on your needs and the therapist you work with, therapy may include:
Talk therapy
Art therapy and creative expression
Play therapy
EMDR
Brainspotting
DBT-informed skills
Mindfulness and somatic-informed approaches
Parent-child or family therapy
Relational and attachment-focused work
Creative and experiential approaches can be especially helpful when you understand what you feel but cannot explain it, or when talking alone does not seem to reach what is happening underneath.
Anxiety & Depression Therapy in Edina and Online
The Art of Healing offers in-person therapy in Edina, Minnesota, and telehealth for clients located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and California.
Our therapists work with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, panic, emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, burnout, low self-esteem, grief, relationship stress, and major life transitions.
You do not need to wait until things become unbearable to reach out.
Contact us to learn more or request an appointment.