Online OCD and anxiety therapy for
high performing perfectionists.
Specialized virtual therapy for adults who look like they have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck or mentally exhausted on the inside in Nevada, Utah, and Maryland.
Ashley Johns Hinder, LCSW,
founder of Experience Wellness
Experience life confidently. Learn to differentiate between excellence and the paralyzing second-guessing that holds you back.
When Perfectionism Becomes the Barrier
You feel like you’re constantly 'on'—caught in a loop of racing 'what-ifs' and intrusive thoughts that strike at the things you value most. Whether it’s a nagging sense of being an imposter, a need for things to be 'just right,' or distressing images you can’t seem to shake, your mind has become an exhausting place to live.
To cope with the noise, you’ve developed rituals to feel safe: checking, counting, cleaning, or constantly asking for reassurance. It feels like a full-time job just trying to keep the anxiety at bay.
This isn’t a character flaw; it’s a system on overload. Your body is stuck in survival mode—swinging between high-alert anger and avoidance, or simply shutting down and 'people-pleasing' to prevent conflict. These are the echoes of unprocessed experiences and attachment wounds that make it hard to trust yourself or others.
For the high-achiever, this shows up as a paralyzing fear of failure (or the pressure of success), where perfectionism becomes a shield against rejection. You’re performing at a high level, but internally, you’re running on empty, wondering when the other shoe will drop in your career or your relationships.
Reclaim your time and energy
Imagine being able to slow the momentum of your mind. Instead of being swept away by every 'what-if,' you’ll learn to stand back as a calm observer, recognizing the moment doubt tries to pull you out of the present.
We won’t just talk about the problem; we will build a practical toolkit to help you handle discomfort without reacting to it. You’ll gain the skills to sit with uncertainty—not by gritting your teeth, but by becoming truly unshakeable in the face of it.
By getting to the root of the 'glitch,' you can finally retire the exhausting rituals and compulsions that have been stealing your time and energy. We will clear the 'mental fog' (that confusion between imagination and reality) so you can stop arguing with your thoughts and start trusting your instincts again.
The goal isn't just to stop worrying; it's to reclaim your life. We’ll redirect that 'worry energy' toward the things that actually matter to you, helping you build a foundation of genuine confidence and self-worth that doesn't depend on being perfect.
Empowering you to experience freedom from anxiety with the tools, the perspective, and the support. You deserve relief!
Therapy Services
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Mindfulness & I-CBT
Cultivate awareness and acceptance with tools like meditation, urge resistance, grounding to your senses and labeling to identify, challenge and change your thought patterns.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Using leading research based techniques for treating OCD and anxiety at your pace to gently explore levels of exposure to fearful experiences and practice regulating fear responses, building confidence to overcome barriers to success.
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Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
Create cognitive flexibility and learn to adapt to changes with less resistance and more direction through accepting your thoughts and committing to changing your behavior to align with your values.
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Somatic Experiencing
Connect with your body to tend, befriend and support your physical experience and regulate your nervous system and emotional responses through embodied movement, breathing and more.
Experience Wellness seeks to provide an alternative therapy approach for those who find typical therapy rooms unappealing.
Serving all of Utah including St. George, Park City, and Draper; Maryland including Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties and Nevada including Las Vegas, Pahrump, Reno, Sparks and, Elko.