The Zyla Care Method: Advanced Anxiety Therapy for High-Functioning Women & Moms in California
Hi I’m Abigail, An Anxiety Therapist for Women.
I am the owner and lead clinician at Zyla Care. I founded this practice out of a personal desire to help other women after years of feeling dismissed by my own medical providers.
As a high-functioning, high-achieving millennial with perfectionist tendencies, I was often told I was "doing just fine" or simply being "too hard on myself." The therapists I saw were kind, but they mostly just nodded their heads. They commended my self-awareness but couldn't help me actually change anything.
I needed more than just coping strategies—I needed feedback, new skills, and a deeper understanding of my own nervous system. Instead, I had to piece together my own healing, and while doing so, discovered a glaring gap in care for women’s reproductive mental health and high-functioning anxiety. I knew if I was struggling to find competent support, so were many other women.
That is why I built Zyla Care. We are a space where you don’t have to fight to be believed. Here, you are supported by caring, competent providers who specialize in the intersection of women’s reproductive health and mental wellness. We understand that even when things look "fine" on the outside, the internal reality can be full of self-doubt and worry.
We help you get to the root cause using today’s leading evidence-based approaches. Why? So you can stop just "coping," and finally cultivate the loving relationships, authentic confidence, and full potential you deserve.
Get to know my team and me here on our site, access education and resources on our resource page, or better yet, connect with us over a free consultation so you can start feeling confident now.
The Zyla Care Method: A Holistic Blend of Science, Skill, and Deep Reprocessing
If you’ve been to therapy before, you might be familiar with the frustration of knowing exactly why you are anxious, yet being unable to stop feeling anxious. This happens because most therapy is incomplete.
Other Therapies:
Talk Therapy (CBT) only reaches the Mind: You might learn to reframe your thoughts or analyze your childhood. But when high-pressure moments hit—like a conflict with your partner or a presentation at work—your heart still races and your chest tightens. Why? Because you cannot logic your way out of a nervous system reaction. Your body is still sounding the alarm, no matter what your brain says.
EMDR only clears the Past: Standard trauma therapy is incredible for clearing old wounds. But once the "charge" is gone, you are often left with a blank slate. You might feel calmer, but you still lack the communication skills to negotiate a raise, the boundaries to say "no" to family, or the emotional tools to handle a bad day without spiraling.
The Zyla Difference: We Bridge the Gap.
We believe that true confidence requires two things: a regulated nervous system (via EMDR & IFS) AND new skills (via ACT).
We use Reprocessing to turn off the false "fight or flight" alarms in your body so you are no longer white-knuckling through your day. Then, we use ACT to help you build a new roadmap to an authentic life. We teach you how to advocate for your needs, tolerate discomfort, and break the habit of people-pleasing, and live according to your values.
We don’t just help you feel less anxious; we rewire blocks from your past and we give you the concrete skills to act with confidence and find your voice.
At Zyla Care you’ll receive the comprehensive, specialized care you‘ve been looking for.
We Specialize in Women’s Mental Health.
Women’s mental health is biologically and socially distinct, yet it is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed—especially in high-functioning women who are skilled at masking their struggle. Seeing a generalist often means having to explain or defend your experience; seeing a Zyla Care specialist means being instantly understood. We possess the clinical expertise to distinguish between "baby blues" and postpartum depression, to help you navigate the intense mood shifts of your cycle, and to sit compassionately with you through the grief of miscarriage or the complex transition of menopause. We provide a space where your biology is validated, not ignored, empowering you to stop gaslighting yourself and start healing with a provider who truly gets it.
Start with a free consultation today.
No pressure, just connection and care. All consultations are 30min and held over the phone.
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Our services are primarily individual psychotherapy or therapy intensives for women. Please see our services page for a full list of services.
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Please fill out a consultation request form so we can learn more about your needs. We’ll reply via email matching you with a provider give you a link to schedule your consultation with that provider. Consultations are free.
If for some reason you’re not a fit, we’ll offer you some next steps either way. We are here to support.
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Standard therapy often focuses on symptom management. The Zyla Care Method integrates EMDR and IFS therapy to target the root cause, offering a permanent shift in how you feel and relate to others.
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Yes, we provide secure virtual anxiety therapy to clients throughout the entire state of California.
Sorry we don’t currently offer any in person sessions.
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Our providers are experts offering advanced therapies. Rates start at $200/session and vary by provider.
Each provider does have limited sliding scale spots.
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We are a private pay practice. This allows us to bypass insurance restrictions and provide the deep, specialized care required for the Zyla Care Method. We can provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
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