Anxiety Therapy for Women Over 40
If your mind won’t switch off, you’re constantly on edge, or anxiety and stress are taking over your day, you’re in the right place.
Free 30-minute consultation • Online Australia-wide
What Abby does is amazing. We are all carrying so much baggage that we are not even aware of and it eventually gets in the way of us enjoying what we do. absolutely recommend her
Tania from VIC
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Do You Experience Any of These Anxiety Symptoms?
- Your mind won’t switch off and you’re constantly overthinking or worrying.
- You feel on edge, restless or unable to fully relax.
- You’ve tried breathing exercises, meditation, positive thinking, or medication — but the anxiety keeps coming back.
- Your heart races, your chest feels tight, or your breathing becomes shallow.
- You constantly imagine what could go wrong or find yourself stuck in “what if” thoughts.
- You feel overwhelmed more easily and wonder why you don’t feel like yourself anymore.
- You’re exhausted from trying to control the anxiety, but it keeps coming back.
If this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place 💜
You don’t have to keep fighting your anxiety. Together, we can work with what’s happening in your body and nervous system to help you feel safer, calmer, and more in control again.
Hi, I’m Abby Shpilman
I’m an anxiety therapist based in Melbourne, offering online anxiety therapy to women across Australia.
I use practical nervous system regulation strategies to help women over 40 calm anxiety, quiet overthinking, and step out of that constant feeling of being on edge.
My work focuses on helping your body feel safe again — not by pushing through, forcing positive thinking, or trying to “just calm down,” but by gently working with the nervous system and the emotional patterns your body may still be carrying.
As your body begins to feel safer, anxiety can soften, your mind can feel clearer, and you can begin to feel more grounded, steady, and like yourself again.
My approach to anxiety therapy is gentle, body-based, and trauma-informed, helping you understand what your anxiety may be trying to show you rather than constantly fighting against it.
After so many years of being unable to Regulate my nervous system and living in a state of high alert….finally I took a chance and contacted Abby and had some amazing 1:1 therapy…just as she describes the process…and then it all lifted and my nervous system became regulated. Thank you Abby for your incredible work
Sarah from QLD
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
💛 Why Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head
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Anxiety isn’t just a mindset issue
You may have been told to “just breathe,” “stay positive,” or “stop overthinking.”
But anxiety isn’t only about what you’re thinking. It can also show up as a protective response in your body and nervous system — which is why simply telling yourself to calm down doesn’t always work.
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Your body can react even when you know you’re safe
You can know logically that nothing is wrong and still feel anxious.
Your heart might race, your chest may tighten, or you may feel restless and on edge. That’s because your body can respond to a perceived threat before your thinking mind has a chance to make sense of what’s happening.
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Your body needs to experience safety
Rather than trying to force anxiety away, we help your nervous system experience more cues of safety.
As your body begins to feel safer, it can become easier to settle after anxiety shows up, think more clearly, and feel more grounded in yourself.
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We explore what’s underneath the anxiety
Together, we gently explore what may be contributing to your anxiety — including past experiences, emotional patterns, ongoing stress, and the protective responses your body has learned over time.
We approach these patterns with curiosity and compassion, rather than trying to fight or fix them.
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We work with your body, not against it
No forcing. No “fixing.” No pretending you’re okay when you’re not.
Instead of fighting the sensations and emotions that come with anxiety, we gently work with them — helping you feel safer in your body and more able to stay grounded when difficult feelings arise
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You learn practical tools you can actually use
everything you learn is practical and usable — even in the hardest moments.
Whether you’re spiraling in anxiety, frozen with indecision, or feeling like your inner critic is in control, you’ll have tools that bring you back to yourself — gently, and in real time.
These aren’t tools you only use during a therapy session — they’re practical strategies you can bring into everyday life when anxiety shows up..
Yes it’s nice to have someone who understands supports and gives you grounding tools, tky
Glenda from VIC
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Meditation for Anxiety
A guided meditation to help you step out of overthinking, reconnect with your body, and feel more grounded when anxiety shows up.
What Anxiety Therapy With Me Looks Like
In our sessions, we’ll focus on:
Learn how to regulate your nervous system
Develop practical, body-based strategies to help you feel calmer and more grounded when anxiety shows up
Understand your anxiety
Explore what’s happening beneath the thoughts, feelings and physical sensations instead of simply trying to make them disappear.
Build trust in yourself again
Take small, manageable steps that help you feel safer in your body, more confident with your emotions and better able to handle difficult moments.
Know what to do when anxiety shows up
You’ll receive practical resources and exercises to practise in your own time, so when anxiety shows up, you have tools you can turn to and know what to do in the moment.
Ready to Feel More Like Yourself Again?
You don’t have to figure out your anxiety on your own.
Book a free 30-minute consultation and we can talk about what you’ve been experiencing, what you’d like help with, and whether working together feels right for you.
