Feel Calmer, Clearer and More Like Yourself Again — Therapy for Anxiety, Overthinking and Life Transitions with a licensed therapist in California
You’ve been managing on your own for a while now, but you don’t have to keep doing it that way.
Whether you’re barely holding it together or just tired of pushing through, something feels off — and you know it. You’re showing up to work, to relationships, to all of it. But you’re exhausted in a way that sleep doesn’t fix, the same anxious thoughts and stuck feelings keep cycling back, and knowing that hasn’t made it stop.
Maybe nothing is dramatically wrong. It’s more like a quiet weight and a growing sense that life should feel different than this.
Or maybe you’re in a lot of pieces right now — something happened, or everything just caught up with you at once, and it feels hard to know how to move forward from here.
You’ve probably tried to work through it on your own. And you’ve managed — but managing isn’t the same as actually feeling better. That’s exactly where therapy can help. You don’t have to keep struggling and pushing through alone.
You might recognize yourself in this:
- You look like you have it together — but inside you’re running on stress and worry
- Overthinking, racing thoughts, or mental overwhelm
- Anxiety, stress, or emotional tension that won’t settle
- You feel pressure to keep it all together — for work, family, or everyone around you
- On the surface you’re keeping up — underneath, you’re depleted
- Difficulty adjusting to a life transition or change or loss
- You’ve lost interest in things that used to matter to you
If you’re considering therapy, you don’t have to have everything figured out first.
Schedule a Free 15-minute Consultation
“I came in not really believing things could change. After a few months I noticed I respond differently. I’m not just going through the motions anymore and I feel better and less stuck in my head.” — Client, anxiety & burnout
Specialized Therapy Services in California
Explore support in the areas below. Each service focuses on a different experience and connects you to more in-depth care and meaningful change:
Anxiety & Emotional Overwhelm
• Anxiety Therapy for overthinking, chronic stress, racing thoughts, and nervous system overwhelm
Mood & Self-Understanding
• Depression and Self Esteem Therapy for low mood, emotional numbness, self-criticism, and feeling disconnected from yourself
Identity & Life Patterns
• Women’s Mental Health Therapy for anxiety, overwhelm, life transitions, burnout, and the mental load many women carry across different stages of adulthood
• Hyper-Achievers Support and therapy for high-achieving individuals who appear capable and on top of things externally, but feel anxious, depleted, or overwhelmed inside
Life Transitions & Emotional Processing
• Life Transitions Counseling for identity shifts, burnout, uncertainty, and navigating major life changes
• Grief & Loss Counseling and Trauma-Informed Therapy for processing loss, emotional wounds, and past experiences that still feel present
Relationships & Connection
• Relationship Counseling for communication challenges, conflict patterns, and emotional disconnection
Teens & Young Adults
• Teen Therapy for adolescents navigating anxiety, identity, academic pressure, and emotional overwhelm
Not sure which area fits best? That’s completely okay—many of these areas overlap. We can talk through what’s been coming up for you and find a starting point that feels right.
Start with a Free 15-minute Conversation
Who Therapy Is For
Therapy offers a supportive space to slow down, understand what’s happening internally, and begin to feel more like yourself again.
In over two decades of working with people who are often quietly struggling, something I hear a lot is “I should be able to handle this on my own.” You don’t have to.
If any of this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
This often includes high achievers who appear capable on the outside but are running on empty and mentally overloaded inside. Individuals who can’t quiet their mind: thoughts racing, worry humming in the background, never quite at rest. Parents carrying more than they let on. Teens and young adults navigating identity, pressure, or anxiety. Couples feeling disconnected or stuck in patterns trying to find their way back to each other. Many of my cilents have put off support for months or even years. I’m glad you are here now so we can together make a difference.
What to Expect in Therapy
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you start. Therapy isn’t just about insight — it’s about changing the patterns and doing things differently. There is also something very important in the theapeutic alliance which is why I work personally and along side you in our process.
Therapy is collaborative, supportive, and paced around your needs. Together, we focus on:
- Understanding patterns driving symptoms like anxiety, stress, or overwhelm
- Building practical tools for daily emotional regulation
- Reducing overthinking and reactivity cycles
- Supporting nervous system calming and grounding
- Growing confidence and developing mental strength/fitness
- Improving communication and relationship patterns
This work is about creating real change in how you feel and respond day to day — not just understanding why, but actually experiencing things differently. When you’re ready, Schedule your first session with me. Want to learn more first? See my approach to therapy.
Online Therapy Across California
I provide secure, HIPAA-compliant online therapy for adults, teens and couples throughout California, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Online therapy allows you to get consistent support, in areas such as anxiety, depression and life transitions, without adding more stress to your schedule. There is no app download—just a private space and your device.
You can read more about the effectiveness of online therapy.
About Kim Jones, Licensed Therapist in California
I’m Kim Jones, a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT#37708) in San Diego with over 26 years of experience supporting adults, teens, and couples through anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma and emotional overwhelm.
Clients often describe our therapy sessions as a grounded, practical and supportive space where they feel understood and begin to experience real change.
Ready to Feel More Like Yourself Again?
If you’re ready to begin—or just want to see if therapy feels like a fit—you can start with a free 15-minute telephone consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer online counseling in California?
Yes! I provide telehealth throughout California, 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 issues do you help with?
I support many issues that bring client’s to therapy, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, women’s issues, grief, stress, and relationship challenges. If you’re unsure whether what you’re experiencing fits — it probably does. Most people I work with don’t arrive with a diagnosis, but more a sense that something needs to change and often areas in need overlap.
Do you work with teens?
Yes, I work with teens, 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?
Yes. A significant part of my practice is dedicated to working with women navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions and the mental load that often goes unseen.
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.
Why do people choose to work with Kim Jones?
Clients often choose to work with me because of the depth of experience I bring and the way I integrate that into a thoughtful, collaborative approach. Our work goes beyond simply talking—I offer clear insight, practical tools, and a deeper understanding of what’s driving your patterns, so things begin to feel more manageable and intentional.
Many of my clients are used to functioning at a high level while privately feeling overwhelmed or stuck in cycles of anxiety and overthinking. Together, we focus on shifting those patterns in a way that is both effective and sustainable. Over time, clients often notice they feel more grounded, more clear and more confident in how they move through their lives and relationships.
I’m nervous about getting started — where do I begin?
My free 15-minute telephone consultation is a low-pressure conversation where you can ask questions and see if it feels like a good fit. There’s no commitment required. Many people find that just having that first conversation feels like a relief.
For more frequently asked questions see FAQ page.
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