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.
You might benefit from therapy for anxiety 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
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 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
What If You Could Go From:
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.
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.
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 in Overland Park, Kansas
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Grief Therapy
For anyone who doesn’t feel understood or supported by the people around you.
Feel seen and understood
Create a safe space to express emotions
Understand how your relationships shape your experience.
Develop the confidence to reach for connection
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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.
Understand and respect your different experiences.
Look beneath conflict t
Learn how to support one another
Find ways to feel like partners again
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Therapy for Depression
For anyone whose grief becomes so overwhelming that you don't feel much of anything at all.
Understand what may be underneath the numbness
Safely begin reconnecting with emotions .
Rebuild connection with yourself .
Gradually make room for purpose and connection
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Therapy for Life Transitions
For anyone who grieves change that is difficult to name.
Understand and make space for the grief that comes with change.
Process emotions that leaving one chapter of life behind may bring.
Reconnect with who you are
Create a meaningful next chapter without having to dismiss or forget the one that came before.
READY TO START ANXIETY THERAPY IN OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
Let’s Do It!
You’ve been carrying so much fear. Sometimes anxiety isn’t just about worry. Sometimes it’s what happens when loss has changed your sense of safety.
Together, we can explore the fear beneath the anxiety to understand and rebuild trust in yourself.
Reach out to schedule a free consultation. You can find greater safety within yourself while still honoring what you’ve been through.