Anxiety & Depression Therapy in Encino, CA
You Don't Have to Feel This Way Forever
Effective, evidence-based therapy for anxiety and depression — helping you move from surviving to genuinely living, with a therapist who truly listens.
What You're Feeling Is Real — and Treatable
Anxiety and depression are among the most common mental health challenges adults face — and among the most misunderstood. They're not character flaws, signs of weakness, or things you can simply 'push through.' They're real conditions with real neurological and psychological roots, and they respond well to the right treatment.
Dr. Carrie Jacobs works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, and the complicated ways the two often intertwine. Whether you've been struggling for years or something recent has knocked you off balance, therapy offers a structured, compassionate path toward feeling like yourself again.
Sessions are tailored to you — your history, your patterns, your goals. There's no one-size-fits-all approach here.
Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety is more than worry. It can show up as physical tension, racing thoughts, avoidance, panic, or a constant low-level dread that makes everyday life feel exhausting.
- Persistent worry or dread
- Panic attacks
- Avoidance of situations or people
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sleep disturbances
- Physical tension or restlessness
- Social anxiety
- Perfectionism & fear of failure
Understanding Depression
Depression isn't just sadness. It can look like numbness, exhaustion, disconnection, irritability, or a quiet loss of interest in everything that used to matter.
- Persistent low mood or emptiness
- Loss of interest or pleasure
- Fatigue and low energy
- Changes in sleep or appetite
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Difficulty making decisions
- Withdrawal from relationships
- Hopelessness about the future
How Dr. Jacobs Treats Anxiety & Depression
Treatment is collaborative, evidence-based, and adapted to your unique needs — not a rigid protocol.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identify and reshape the thought patterns and behaviors that fuel anxiety and depression, building practical skills you can use every day.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Learn to observe thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them — creating space between stimulus and response.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Explore the deeper roots of anxiety and depression, including past experiences and relational patterns that continue to shape how you feel today.
Somatic Awareness
Recognize how anxiety and depression live in the body — and use body-based techniques to regulate the nervous system and reduce distress.
Behavioral Activation
Gently rebuild engagement with meaningful activities and relationships — one of the most effective evidence-based tools for depression.
Trauma-Informed Care
When anxiety or depression is rooted in past trauma, treatment addresses both the symptoms and the underlying experiences driving them.
What to Expect
Free Consultation
A 20-minute call to discuss what you're experiencing, answer your questions, and see if working together feels like the right fit.
Assessment & Goal Setting
Early sessions focus on understanding your history, identifying patterns, and setting clear, meaningful goals for treatment.
Active Therapy
Regular weekly sessions where we work through the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors keeping you stuck — and build the skills to shift them.
Lasting Change
As you build insight and skills, sessions can taper. The goal is lasting change you carry with you — not indefinite dependency on therapy.
Relief Is Possible. Let's Find It Together.
Taking the first step is often the hardest part. Schedule your free 20-minute consultation and let's talk about what's been going on and how therapy can help.