On the outside, you have it together. On the inside, it's a different story.
You wake up already thinking about everything that could go wrong today. You get through your to-do list, show up for the people who need you, and somehow hold it all together. But the moment things get quiet, in the car, in the shower, at 2am, your mind fills right back up. Whether you are a professional navigating nonstop pressure in San Ramon, a parent managing more than anyone sees, or a teen whose school anxiety has started to feel like a permanent state, you are not alone in this. You are not falling apart. But you are tired of feeling like you are one thing away from it.
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You are not the only person who’s felt this way.
I was successful professionally but constantly anxious underneath it all. Coaching and therapy gave me tools that actually helped me manage stress without feeling like I had to keep pushing through burnout alone.
— K.S. in San Ramon, CA
Individual results vary, but meaningful change is possible with the right support.
This is for you if any of this feels familiar
- You hold everything together for everyone else, but struggle to do it for yourself
- You replay conversations later and wonder if you said the wrong thing
- You have trouble falling asleep because your mind won't stop worrying
- You feel tense and on edge just from the fear of something happening that hasn't happened yet
- You try to look calm and capable on the outside — but inside you're exhausted
- You are a parent whose teen is struggling with school anxiety, social pressure, or a dread they cannot explain
- You are a student in San Ramon whose anxiety around school, tests, or performance has started to affect your daily life
You've been carrying this quietly for a long time. You don't have to keep doing that
This isn't the right fit for everyone
- This isn't for people looking for someone to just tell them what to do
- This isn't for people who aren't ready to look honestly at their own patterns
- This isn't for people in active psychiatric crisis — if you're in crisis right now, please contact 911 or 988
If you're ready to do the work, we're ready to walk alongside you.
Anxiety therapy for teens in San Ramon
San Ramon students face some of the highest academic and social pressure in the Bay Area. Whether it is performance anxiety before tests, social anxiety that makes school feel isolating, or a persistent dread that makes showing up feel genuinely hard, teen school anxiety in San Ramon is real and it deserves real clinical support, not just reassurance.
We work with teens using the same structured, evidence-based approaches we use with adults. CBT, EMDR, and gradual exposure therapy are all adapted to how teenagers actually think and communicate. Sessions are available in person in Dublin or virtually across California.
If your teen has been struggling and you are not sure where to start, the free 10-minute consultation is the easiest first step. You can call with your teen or speak with us first on your own.
If you are also navigating relationship strain alongside your teen’s struggles, couples counseling in San Ramon is available as a separate service.
Dr. Timothy J. Nguyen
Dr. Timothy J. Nguyen is a licensed psychologist and anxiety psychologist serving San Ramon, Dublin, and the Tri-Valley, currently accepting new adults and teens for individual therapy. He creates a calm, judgment-free space where you don’t have to perform or explain yourself before you’re ready. He’s worked with clients who look completely put-together on the outside and are quietly exhausted on the inside. He won’t rush you, minimize what you’re feeling, or tell you to just think more positively. He’ll help you understand why your mind works the way it does — tracing it back to where it started — and give you a real, structured path to change it.
- California Licensed Psychologist
- California Licensed Therapist
- Offering Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Offering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Offering Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- ICEEFT Trained EFT Specialist
- ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
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Transformations that inspire
What it feels like to work together
You don’t need to have the right words before you start. You can show up exactly as you are, tired, unsure, maybe a little skeptical even. What happens here isn’t just talking. You’ll learn how anxiety works in your brain and body, why it fires when it does, what keeps it running, and why willpower alone has never been enough to stop it. We’ll trace it back to where it started, the early experiences that taught your nervous system to stay on high alert. Then, step by step, we work through it using CBT, EMDR, and exposure-based techniques. You gradually face the things that have been keeping you stuck, at a pace that feels manageable, never overwhelming. Over time, the mental noise starts to quiet, not because you got lucky, but because you now understand the system and know exactly how to work with it.
Getting started is simpler than you think
You don’t have to have it all figured out. The only thing you need to do right now is take one small step.
You reach out
A short form, a text, or an email. Done in under 2 minutes.
We have a free 10-minute call
We listen, you ask questions, we figure out together if it's the right fit. Zero commitment, zero pressure.
You start to feel like yourself again
Slowly, the noise gets quieter. The tension loosens. Over time, you get your energy and yourself back.
What it feels like to work together
Finally understand what's happening in your body
Anxiety isn't a personality flaw or a mindset issue. You'll learn exactly why your nervous system responds the way it does and why that's been so hard to just think your way out of.
A structured approach, not just a listening ear
Sessions follow a clear framework. You'll always know what we're working on and why. No more leaving therapy wondering what the point was.
See the beliefs that have been running the show
You'll learn to catch the thoughts that keep the anxiety loop going and build real skills to interrupt them before they spiral.
Face what's been avoiding you — at your own pace
Through gradual, supported exposure work, you'll move through the things that have been keeping you small, one manageable step at a time.
Leave with tools you'll actually use
Not just insight, but a real toolkit. Strategies you can use in the car, at your desk, at 2am, wherever anxiety shows up.
You might be wondering…
❓ Do you take insurance?
We are a private pay practice, which means we don’t bill insurance directly. Session fees are discussed during your free 10-minute call so you have full transparency before committing to anything. We do provide superbills — a receipt you can submit directly to your insurance provider for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many clients are reimbursed a meaningful portion of their session cost this way.
❓ I've tried therapy before and it didn't really help. How is this different?
That’s one of the most common things we hear — and it’s a fair concern. A lot of therapy is open-ended conversation with no clear structure or direction. The approach here is different at the foundation. We start by helping you understand why your brain learned to respond this way — tracing the origins back to early experiences that trained your nervous system to stay on high alert. From there, we can work on recalibrating that alarm system using CBT, exposure-based techniques, EFT, or EMDR — a clinically proven method that targets the specific memories where anxiety took root and helps your brain finally process and release them. It’s structured, it’s purposeful, and it’s fundamentally different from just talking about how you feel.
❓ My teen is struggling with anxiety at school in San Ramon. Can you help?
Yes. Teen and school anxiety is something we work with directly. Many San Ramon students are dealing with performance pressure, social anxiety, test anxiety, or a persistent sense of dread that makes school feel hard. We use CBT and exposure-based approaches adapted for teens, at a pace that feels safe rather than overwhelming. The first step is a free 10-minute call. You can join with your teen or speak with us first on your own.
❓ I'm not sure if I'm struggling enough to need therapy.
If it’s affecting your sleep, your relationships, your ability to be present, or your ability to simply enjoy your life — that is enough. You don’t have to be in crisis to deserve support. Many of the clients we work with look completely put-together on the outside. They’re managing, they’re capable, they’re showing up for everyone around them. But underneath, they’re exhausted from years of quietly carrying something nobody else can see. That’s not a small thing. And it doesn’t have to keep being your baseline.
❓ Do you offer any reduced fees?
We offer reduced session rates for active and veteran military, first responders, and medical staff. If this applies to you, simply mention it during your free consultation call and we’ll discuss what’s available.
❓ What if it feels like too much once I start?
We go entirely at your pace. Whether we’re working through gradual exposure, reframing thought patterns with CBT, or using EMDR to process the earlier experiences that first activated your anxiety — nothing happens faster than you’re ready for. The free 10-minute call before your first session is specifically so you can ask exactly these kinds of questions and decide with full information whether it’s the right fit. Most people feel a sense of relief just from that first conversation.
First appointment within 7 business days
45-minute sessions
In-person in Dublin, CA serving San Ramon and the Tri-Valley. Virtual across California.
Superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
CBT · EMDR · EFT · Exposure-Based Therapy
You don’t have to keep feeling this way
You can take a small step today. We’ll talk, listen, and help you feel more at ease.
Offering anxiety therapy in San Ramon and across the Tri-Valley including Dublin, Pleasanton, Danville, Livermore, and Castro Valley.