Therapy for Anxiety & Perfectionism in California
Therapy for anxiety & perfectionism online in California
Therapist in San Francisco
Available online throughout CA


Real Results.
Lasting Change.



Therapy for high-achievers, perfectionists, and people-pleasers who never feel like they've done enough and want to leave anxiety behind. For good.

Life looks “good” from the outside, but inside it feels anything but.

You’re thoughtful, capable, and outwardly successful. While inside, you feel anxious, burned out, or stuck.

You don’t need to keep pushing through. You need support from someone who actually understands what you’re carrying.

Online therapy for anxiety and pressure to get it right

You’re living under the constant pressure to get it right

Like no matter what you do, it’s never quite enough. You get stuck in overthinking, preparing, analyzing, trying to make the “right” decisions and prevent mistakes from ever happening. Then second-guessing, and reviewing your every interaction and conversation looking for what you did wrong. This pattern has left you feeling overwhelmed, guilty, and disappointed in yourself.

Your relationships are overwhelming too.  You give so much and ask so little. Spend so much time anticipating how others might feel while nobody seems to consider what you need. You know you need to stop people-pleasing and set boundaries, but you’re not sure what that would look like or where to even begin.

You’re accustomed to being the one others count on. The reliable one. Dependable. Yet inside, you feel unfulfilled. The state of constant monitoring, the anxiety, the stress, it’s gotten to the point where it feels impossible to hold it together anymore..

Sound like you?

Feeling better is possible. I am a therapist in California who can help you to get to the source of what you’re experiencing so you can finally feel better, Imagine feeling a sense of calm in the face of stress, confidence in your ability to manage whatever comes your way, and connected and supported by those closest to you. All of this is possible for you.

Getting to problems at their root requires a different kind of therapy. Using a combination of talk therapy that brings deeper insight along with Brainspotting that works at the somatic level, I can help you understand the connection between what you experienced in the past and the way you feel in the present that is keeping you stuck. So you can begin to shift it and learn a new way of being, one that lives in your body as well as your mind. This approach to getting at the root of problems is designed to provide accelerated and deep healing, so you can start feeling better faster.

I am a therapist in San Francisco who works with clients online throughout CA. Making it easy and convenient for you to access the care you need.

Life Doesn’t Have to Feel this Way


therapy online for fast results

How Therapy Can Help

Caroline Wessling LMFT licensed marriage and family therapist in san francisco california

Hey, I'm Caroline!

So many of the challenges you are facing in the present were formed based on your experiences in the past.

I am a therapist who can help you identify the patterns you learned that now run on autopilot so that you can change them, Through a combination of insight-oriented therapy and Brainspotting, we work together to identify these unhelpful patterns so that we can begin to create new more helpful responses, so you can feel better now and create the life you want for yourself.

I can help you release what you’ve been carrying, allowing space for more joy and connection in your life. You can feel confident that you can manage whatever challenge is coming next. Together we can work to unburden you from the feeling of disconnection from yourself and others, connect with your values, and cultivate a sense of confidence and self-worth that allows you to live the life you’ve dreamed of.

My clients and I connect because I believe in their resilience and capacity for change. I am able to support them as they chart a new path and learn to think about themselves and their story in new ways. I am warm. I am practical. And I am straightforward because I believe you can do the work to change. It is my goal for all of my clients to experience the powerful life change that comes through counseling and Brainspotting therapy.

Ready to Accelerate Your Healing?


In addition to weekly therapy, I offer, intensive therapy sessions offering deeper work at a faster pace. Extended, focused sessions—ideal for busy schedules or when you need a breakthrough.
Woman with anxiety and burnout in online therapy for anxiety session

Location & Logistics

Secure Online Therapy Throughout California

I provide therapy via secure video sessions to clients throughout California. This means you can work with me whether you're in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, or anywhere else in the state.

Sessions are:

  • HIPAA-compliant and confidential

  • Conducted via secure video platform

  • Scheduled at times that work for your life

What you need:

  • A private space for our sessions

  • Reliable internet connection

  • Located in California at the time of sessions

Anxiety therapy in California free consultation call
Relief for women with anxiety from perfectionism, online in California

Ready to get started?



Let's Chat


Pick a time that works for you. This conversation is a safe, no-pressure way to talk about your goals, challenges, and see if my approach feels like a good fit.
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We'll Dive In


Once you’re ready, choose a convenient time for your first session. Whether it’s weekly support or an immersive intensive, we’ll start where it’s right for you.
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You'll Feel Better


Begin a personalized therapy experience focused on helping you feel relief from overwhelm, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and stress — and regain balance, clarity, and control.
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Let's Chat

You've read this far: You're ready for something to change.
Schedule your free 20-minute consultation and let's figure out the next step
together