Online Therapy for Anxiety and Childhood Trauma
For self-aware adults from complicated families who grew up reading the room and are still on alert.
I'm Ana, a licensed therapist. In therapy, we work with what comes up when you try to do something different: the guilt, the fear, the responsibility, the loyalty. The goal is for your inner wisdom to become integrated into how you live.
Currently accepting new clients · Telehealth in Minnesota, South Dakota, Arizona, Ohio & Georgia
You know what you want to do differently. So why is it still so hard?
You want to say no, but you hear yourself saying yes again.
You decide you don't need to explain yourself, then send the paragraph anyway.
You know someone else's feelings aren't yours to manage, but their disappointment still makes you want to fix it.
You tell yourself you're going to let them handle it, then step in when things get uncomfortable.
You feel clear about what you want until someone else reacts to it.
You can know exactly what you want to do differently and still find yourself returning to what’s familiar.
The pattern probably makes more sense than you think.
Maybe being helpful kept things peaceful. Maybe explaining yourself helped you avoid being misunderstood. Maybe anticipating other people's needs made relationships feel safer. Maybe being the responsible one became part of who you were.
Even when a pattern no longer works for you, doing something different can bring up guilt, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, or the possibility of disappointing someone you care about.
Sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing what you want to do differently. It's staying with what comes up when you actually do it.
You May Be Looking for Help With...
Anxiety, Overthinking & Self-Doubt
Replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, worrying about how others will react, or struggling to trust yourself.Trauma, PTSD & Childhood Experiences
Past experiences that still show up through anxiety, hypervigilance, overwhelm, shutdown, difficulty trusting, or feeling responsible for keeping others okay.Relationships, Dating & Friendships
Overgiving, losing yourself in relationships, struggling to communicate what you need, or finding yourself in the same relationship dynamics again.Family Conflict & Difficult Family Relationships
Guilt, obligation, resentment, criticism, hurt, or pressure to keep the peace with parents, siblings, in-laws, or other family members.People-Pleasing, Boundaries & Over-Responsibility
Saying yes when you want to say no, overexplaining, avoiding disappointment, or feeling responsible for other people's feelings.Separation, Divorce & Life Transitions
Making difficult relationship decisions, adjusting to separation or divorce, grieving what ended, or figuring out what comes next.Stress, Burnout & Being the Responsible One
Carrying a lot for a long time and feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, resentful, or disconnected from what you need.
This is where therapy can help.
Understanding yourself matters. But you may not need more insight into why you do what you do. You may need support with what happens when you try to do something differently.
In therapy, we can slow those moments down. We’ll look at what pulls you back into familiar responses, work with the feelings that make change difficult, and practice responding in ways that feel more aligned with what you actually want.
That might mean saying no without spending the rest of the day questioning yourself. Letting someone be disappointed without rushing to fix it. Trusting what you noticed instead of immediately talking yourself out of it. Or allowing another adult to handle something you know you could handle for them.
The goal isn’t to become less caring, less thoughtful, or less connected to the people you love. It’s to have more choice in how you show up.
Hi, I’m Ana
I’m Ana V. Lozano, MA, LPCC, founder of Inner Wealth Therapy. I’m glad you found your way here.
I’m a first-generation student and the eldest in an immigrant household, and I feel especially called to do this work. This is my dream job. Since I entered the mental health field in 2017, I’ve never changed my mind about it.
I believe in the power of healing, and I truly believe you deserve to live the life you want. You’ll find that my style is empathetic and a little cheerleader-y. That coexists with my ability to gently challenge you when it helps you move toward your goals.
Think we might be a good fit?
I offer individual Telehealth therapy for adults in Minnesota, South Dakota, Arizona, Ohio, and Georgia.
Want somewhere to start on your own?
I’m creating a workbook to help you work through the patterns you’re tired of repeating. You’ll explore what keeps pulling you back and practice doing something different when it matters.
Keep exploring
Thoughts on relationships, boundaries, self-trust, and the patterns that keep repeating. Explore why knowing what you want to change doesn’t always make changing it easy.