Walnut Creek Therapist for Anxiety, Stress & Chronic Pain

Cari Browning, RN, LCSW

Mind-Body Therapy for Adults & Teens

You’ve been doing your best to keep going, but inside, it’s starting to feel like too much.

Therapy can help you feel calmer, more confident, and more like yourself again.

Support for When Life Feels Stressful, Uncertain, or Hard to Manage

Maybe anxiety keeps your mind racing at night. Maybe stress is showing up in your body as tension, headaches, or persistent pain. Or maybe you’re juggling school, relationships, or work and just feel worn down.

Whatever brought you here, you don’t have to push through alone. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s happening in your mind and body, and find a path forward.

Find the Support You Need

Understand your pain and find real relief

Restore your energy and find your footing

Take back the life anxiety has been shrinking

Support for teens, peace of mind for parents

Not sure where to start? Let’s figure it out together.

Hi, I’m Cari.

Welcome, you’re in the right place.

Therapy with me is supportive, down-to-earth, and judgment-free.

With my combined expertise in nursing and therapy, I take a science-backed, mind-body approach designed to help you find relief and get back to what matters most.

I offer proven treatments, including DBT, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, EAET, ACT, EMDR, mindfulness, and breathwork, to support real progress and lasting results.

Let’s work together to help you feel better and move forward.

Therapy That’s Grounded, Compassionate, and Centered on You

Cari Browning, RN, LCSW. Walnut Creek Therapist, Resilience Focused Therapy.

Here’s how therapy can help:

  • Feel calmer and more in control of anxiety, overthinking, and stress

  • Find relief from chronic pain and persistent symptoms

  • Navigate work, school, and relationship challenges with confidence

  • Build emotional strength and self-confidence

  • Develop practical tools to handle difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations

  • Cope with the emotional impact of chronic health conditions

  • Feel understood and know you’re not alone in what you’re going through

Let’s Talk

Finding the right therapist is an important first step—and it’s important that you feel comfortable and supported. To help you get a feel for what working together might be like, I offer a free 15-minute consultation.

Start Feeling Better Today

Get Started

During our sessions, we’ll focus on what matters most to you. I’ll provide practical tools and strategies you can start using right away—so you can find relief and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

My office is in downtown Walnut Creek, conveniently located for clients from Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, Orinda, and Danville. I also offer virtual sessions throughout California.

Practical Tools for Stress, Health & Relationships

Science-backed strategies to support stress relief, emotional resilience & stronger relationships.