Patricia Zander, MA,RMHCI
Anxiety Therapist, St. Petersburg, Florida
Hi, I’m Patricia…
I’m passionate about helping ambitious adults overcome their anxiety so they can live less in their head and more connected to life
I especially enjoy working with people wanting to heal relationship anxiety, people struggling to manage major life transitions, and those wanting to recover from burnout. However, all are welcome here :) I am also trained in EMDR and love to infuse it in talk therapy when it could be useful.
Before I was a therapist, I was a client struggling with anxiety.
I lived my life according to what I thought was expected of me. It was such a default way of living that I wasn’t even aware of how disconnected I was from myself!
People pleasing, overworking, and blindly following directions were just masks for me not knowing what my true needs were, let alone how to speak on my behalf and balance my needs along with those of others.
This left me feeling anxious, drained, and resentful, which impacted my relationships and how I showed up in the world - how could it not??
When I wound up in the client seat, it’s like a whole new world opened up for me.
And while at some points it became painful, the pain was necessary to take the necessary steps to discover who I was and create a life that felt aligned with who I truly am.
Confronting patterns of self-sabotage as well as developing empathy and understanding for my life experiences helped catalyze a renewed sense of purpose and excitement for life.
Personal Transformation Looks Different for Each of Us
For me, it was making sense of past experiences, reassessing my values and goals, and learning how to make some hard decisions.
After a career pivot, intentional community building, and an ever-evolving process of growth I have come to realize - that while experiencing moments of anxiety is normal, unavoidable, and manageable, being consumed by it is not.
Now I have the pleasure of guiding others as a therapist through their path of self-discovery and transformation
I harness my passion by empowering others who feel lonely, burdened, and drained to improve their self worth, well being, and share their unique gifts with the world.
Going on that journey of self discovery and constructing a life that is aligned with your authentic self not only frees you from that revolving door of overwhelm but allows you to plug into a rich life where you’re connected to yourself and others while doing the things you love.
I want to help people shed the layers of expectations and conditioning to uncover who they truly are and to realize that peace and happiness comes from being in alignment with their true selves.
Request a Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation
patricia@zanderpsychotherapy.com
(727)859-6516
475 Central Ave, STE 300B
St. Petersburg, FL, 33701