Therapy for Anxiety in Overland Park, Kansas
Loss can make the world feel unsafe and unpredictable
Grief doesn't always look like sadness. For many people, it shows up as anxiety and often develops after loss or major life changes.
You may feel yourself constantly worrying about the future, having racing thoughts, or unable to tackle daily responsibilities while feeling out of control.
Therapy for anxiety offers a way to understand the connection between your grief and anxiety, calm your nervous system, develop healthy coping strategies, and help you regain a sense of safety, confidence, and peace. Healing doesn't mean forgetting what you've lost—it means learning to move forward without fear controlling your life.
Sometimes grief doesn’t look like sadness. It can look like anxiety. Sometimes, anxiety is grief’s way of expressing fear—the fear of losing someone else, being alone, facing an uncertain future, or not knowing how to feel safe again.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
You might benefit from anxiety therapy if:
You find yourself constantly worrying about something else going wrong after experiencing a loss.
You feel like you’re always waiting for the next bad thing to happen, making it difficult to relax or feel safe.
You’re checking on loved ones more than usual because the thought of losing someone else feels unbearable.
You’re ready to understand what’s underneath your anxiety and learn how to feel safer, more grounded, and more trusting of yourself again.
You’re having trouble sleeping, concentrating, or being present because your thoughts won’t slow down.
You feel anxious when things are outside of your control, especially after experiencing a loss that you couldn’t prevent.
You’ve noticed that your anxiety may be connected to something you’ve lost—a person, relationship, role, sense of security, or the future you imagined.
Your mind is filled with “what if” questions, worst-case scenarios, or fears about the future since your loss.
ANXIETY THERAPY IN OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS CAN HELP
What If You Could Go From:
Constantly expecting something bad to happen —> feeling safer in the present
Fear of losing someone else —> trusting yourself to handle what comes
Feeling consumed by “what if?” —> feeling more grounded in “what is”
Trying to control everything to feel safe —> finding security within yourself
Feeling on edge after a loss —> experiencing a greater sense of calm and stability
Worrying about the future —> feeling more confident navigating uncertainty
Feeling afraid to let your guard down —> allowing yourself to experience moments of peace
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and grief —> understanding what your emotions are trying to tell you
Feeling disconnected from yourself —> reconnecting with who you are and what matters to you
Fearing that grief will always control your life —> learning that you can carry your grief and still move forward
Step 1.
Together, we’ll explore what your anxiety may be trying to protect you from and how grief, loss, or past experiences may have changed your sense of safety. Understanding the deeper story can help your anxiety feel less confusing and overwhelming.
Step 2.
We’ll work on helping you feel more grounded and able to sit with difficult emotions without being consumed by them. You’ll learn to recognize your patterns, respond to anxiety with compassion, and develop a stronger sense of emotional safety.
Step 3.
Over time, therapy can help you become more confident in your ability to handle uncertainty, navigate difficult moments, and move through life after loss. The goal isn’t to eliminate every worry, it’s to help you trust yourself enough to keep living fully, even when life feels uncertain.
MEET YOUR OVERLAND PARK ANXIETY THERAPIST
HEATHER HARGROVE, LCPC
Hi, I’m Heather, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I help people navigate anxiety, grief, and life changes when loss has left them feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or less like themselves.
I’ve spent several years supporting people who feel stuck in worry, fear, or emotional overwhelm. My hope is to help you move from anxiety to greater calm, from uncertainty to a deeper sense of safety, and from feeling disconnected to trusting yourself again.
I’m passionate about this work because I believe loss can change the way we experience ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. When something meaningful is taken away, it can leave you feeling on edge, afraid of what might happen next, or unsure how to feel safe again. You shouldn’t have to navigate that alone.
If you find yourself constantly worrying, expecting the next loss, struggling to relax, or feeling like anxiety has taken over your life, this is a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you’re experiencing.
Together We Will:
Understand what’s beneath the worry and fear so you can feel safer, more grounded, and more confident in yourself.
Explore how grief and loss may be shaping your anxiety and help you rebuild a sense of safety within yourself.
Make sense of the fear, uncertainty, and “what ifs” that keep you on edge and help you find greater calm.
Uncover what your anxiety is trying to protect you from and develop a deeper sense of trust in yourself.
Process the losses and life changes that may have shaken your sense of security and help you feel more grounded moving forward.
Move beyond simply managing anxiety to understanding what’s underneath it and creating a greater sense of emotional safety.
Help you move from fearing what might happen next to trusting yourself to handle whatever comes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Grief can change your sense of safety and make the world feel less predictable. After a loss, you may become more fearful, worried, or watchful. You might worry about losing someone else, anticipate something bad happening, or struggle to trust that things will be okay. Sometimes what looks like anxiety is grief expressing itself through fear.
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You may notice that your anxiety began or became stronger after a significant loss or life change. You might find yourself worrying more about your loved ones, fearing another loss, struggling with uncertainty, or feeling like you need to stay in control to feel safe. Exploring what changed for you after the loss can help reveal the connection.
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Grief doesn’t always look like sadness. It can show up as racing thoughts, restlessness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, fear, or a constant feeling that something is wrong. You don’t have to feel sad for your experience to be connected to grief.
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Grief can follow many kinds of loss—not only the death of someone you love. Divorce, a relationship ending, retirement, an empty nest, relocation, a career change, a health change, or losing the future you imagined can all affect your sense of security and contribute to anxiety.
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My fee for services is $150 per 50-minute session.
I am currently considered to be an out of network mental health provider.
I am happy to provide you a superbill each month to give to your insurance. Please check with your insurance about your out of network mental health benefits - many of my clients are able to get reimbursement from their insurance.
Why you should consider working with an “out of network” therapist:
No limitations on sessions. We can meet for as long as you need without having to worry if insurance will cut us off, or end coverage, which could abruptly end your care.
Allows me to offer you more flexible, personalized, and intentional care.
Helps me keep your information completely confidential, without needing to share diagnosis or notes with insurance companies.
Allows us to avoid surprise billing issues, which can lead to lapses in treatment.
Lets us focus on what’s best for you, not what insurance says is best for you!
Other Services
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Grief Therapy
For anyone who doesn’t feel understood or supported by the people around you. You may have learned to keep your emotions to yourself, worry about burdening others, or feel like you should be further along. Therapy offers a place where you don't have to carry it alone.
*Feel seen and understood in your experience of loss.
*Create a safe space to express the emotions you may have been holding inside.
*Understand how your relationships and attachment to others shape your experience of grief.
*Develop the confidence to reach for connection and support while learning to trust yourself with your grief.
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Couples Therapy
For couples who are grieving differently. There is no single way to grieve, and partners often experience the same loss very differently. One may need closeness while the other needs space. Differences that once felt manageable can suddenly become sources of conflict or disconnection.
*Understand and respect the different ways each of you experiences grief.
*Look beneath conflict to the fear, pain, and longing underneath it.
*Learn how to support one another without trying to “fix” each other’s grief.
*Find ways to feel like partners again while honoring your individual experiences of loss.
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Therapy for Depression
For anyone whose grief becomes so overwhelming that you don't feel much of anything at all. You may withdraw, lose motivation, stop enjoying things, or simply feel like you're going through the motions. This numbness can be a way of protecting yourself from pain that feels too difficult to carry.
*Understand what may be underneath the numbness and disconnection.
*Safely begin reconnecting with emotions at a pace that feels manageable.
*Rebuild connection with yourself and the people around you.
*Gradually make room for purpose, connection, and moments of joy again.
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Therapy for Life Transitions
For when change brings bring a kind of grief that is difficult to name. Retirement, an empty nest, divorce, a career change, relocation, marriage, or other major changes can leave you grieving the life, identity, relationships, or expectations you once knew.
*Understand and make space for the grief that comes with change.
*Process the emotions that may accompany leaving one chapter of life behind.
*Reconnect with who you are as your circumstances and identity evolve.
*Create a meaningful next chapter without having to dismiss or forget the one that came before.
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