For many men in their 20s and 30s—especially in HCOL places like Northern Virginia and DC— financial anxiety is a huge source of stress that often gets overlooked. When your expenses feel bigger than your income, it can lead to constant worry, shame, and a sense of failure. Too often, therapy brushes past money stress or pushes it off to outside resources, but it’s a real part of your anxiety—and it deserves attention. In our work together, we won’t ignore it. We’ll talk about how finances affect your mental health and help you build a plan that works for your life.

If you worry about money, you are not alone. According to a recent ARLNow report, roughly 50% of people in Arlington, Virginia stressed over money at some point in the past month. But if you find yourself constantly checking your 401k balance, managing a partner’s spending habits, re-adjusting your portfolio in a way that is making it hard for you to be present at work or with other people, you might be experiencing financial anxiety.

CBT helps you change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety, while ACT teaches you to relate to anxious thoughts without getting stuck in them. In therapy, we’ll use practical tools like scheduled “worry time,” relaxation strategies, and meaningful activities to help you feel more focused and in control.

I have extensive experience working with men in their twenties and thirties with anxiety disorder. I’ve received years of training and supervision from experts in generalized anxiety disorders in Arlington, Virginia and the DC-area as well as nationally.