SUPPORTING ADULTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK
Therapy for anxiety, relationships, & LGBTQ+ adults in Lafayette, CA
Therapy for adults ready to find their way back to themselves.
You’ve gotten good at adapting, even when it means losing touch with yourself…
You find yourself overthinking, worrying, or preparing for worst-case scenarios, even when part of you knows it’s exhausting.
You struggle to trust your own feelings, needs, or decisions, and often look to others to help you feel sure.
You keep finding yourself in the same relationship dynamics and aren’t sure how to shift them.
You have difficulty setting boundaries without guilt, fear, or second-guessing yourself afterward.
You’re navigating what it means to live authentically as an LGBTQ+ person, while also carrying a fear of rejection or not being fully accepted.
You carry the impact of past relationships where it didn’t feel fully safe to be all of who you are, so parts of you learned to stay hidden, edited, or contained.
I’m Dr. Erin Carpenter.
I’m here to help you feel more at ease and secure with yourself and in your relationships.
I help adults navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and LGBTQ+ identity so they can feel grounded in themselves, steady in their relationships, and at home in who they are.
This work is something I hold with care, steadiness, and a great deal of respect. My hope is that you feel seen and understood, and that therapy becomes a place where you can bring all of yourself without needing to edit, filter, or hold parts of yourself back.
Therapy can be a place where things start to feel less overwhelming, and where you feel connected to yourself, steady in your relationships, and able to move through life with more confidence.
Anxiety
Anxiety can feel like constant overthinking, worry, and bracing for what might go wrong. Even when things seem fine, it can be hard to feel fully present. In therapy, we’ll slow down and help you understand what your anxiety is trying to do for you so it stops running the show. Over time, your life can feel more calm and steady.
Relationship Issues
You may feel stuck in the same relationship patterns, anxious, disconnected, or unsure how to say what you need. Part of you wants closeness, while another part fears rejection or losing yourself. In therapy, we work with these patterns at the root so you can start responding differently instead of repeating them. Over time, your relationships can feel more secure, honest, and connected.
LGBTQ+ Identity
You may be navigating identity, belonging, and how safe it feels to be fully seen. There can be layers of shame, invisibility, or learned habits of hiding parts of yourself to stay safe. In therapy, there is space to bring all of who you are without editing. Over time, life can feel more like you are living from your center instead of protecting parts of yourself, with a deeper sense of ease in who you are.
Ready to get started together?
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, relationship challenges, questions around identity, or simply wanting to get to know yourself better, therapy can offer an opportunity for greater understanding, growth, and change.
Finding the right therapist is an important part of the process. A brief conversation can help us discuss what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether working together feels like a good fit.
If you'd like to learn more, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation. I look forward to connecting with you.