Anxiety disorders don't have to take over your life

Anxiety Relief with Compassion and Support for Families and Women

"Providing parents, families, and women with caring, proven guidance to overcome anxiety disorders and build resilience."

Find Calm, Confidence, and Connection

Are you or your family feeling trapped by anxiety?
Imagine a life where you or your child can face challenges with confidence—free from constant worry and fear.

Together, we can work toward reducing anxiety, building resilience, and finding a new sense of peace and connection.

Whether it’s your own struggle with anxiety or your child’s, there’s a path forward—and you don’t have to walk it alone.

Does This Sound Familiar?

  • Your child’s worry or perfectionism keeps them from enjoying daily life.
  • You feel caught in the reassurance loop, trying to make the anxiety go away.
  • Health anxiety or OCD has taken over your thoughts.
  • Perfectionism and overthinking leave you feeling exhausted and disconnected.
  • Your child withdraws or freezes in social settings, unable to speak or join in.

Anxiety disorders like OCD, health anxiety, selective mutism, and generalized anxiety can make life feel overwhelming—for both children and adults.

But there are ways to move through it—with guidance, compassion, and the right tools.

Ways to Work Together

Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

(Available to residents of Oregon and Washington)

If you or your child are struggling with anxiety, OCD, or related disorders, therapy offers a personalized path to managing anxiety

Together, we’ll identify what’s keeping anxiety going and use evidence-based approaches—like CBT, ERP, and ACT—to help you feel more calm, confident, and resilient

Therapy options include:

  • Anxiety Therapy for Women and Adults
  • Child and Family Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
  • Parent Consultation and Training

You can begin with a complimentary 15-minute discovery call to explore what therapy might look like for you.

Schedule a Therapy Discovery Call 

Coaching, Workshops, and Educational Support

(Available to parents and women in all states)

If you’re looking for practical tools, community, and gentle accountability, my coaching programs, workshops, and newsletters offer supportive ways to manage anxiety and create steadier rhythms at home and in life—without the formality of therapy.

Successful Parenting Workshops & Program 

Monthly workshops designed to help parents of anxious kids learn and practice small, doable shifts that lead to big changes over time.

You’ll gain practical strategies from the ANCHOR™ Method—and the support to make them work in real life.

Join the Parent Newsletter for Support + Program Updates

Weekly Newsletters

Gentle, story-driven messages created to help parents and women stay supported between sessions, workshops, and seasons of life.
You’ll receive:

  • Early access to monthly workshops
  • Invitations to Seasonal H.E.A.R.™ Virtual Workshops for women
  • Practical, real-world strategies for managing anxiety day to day

Coming Soon Programs

  • The ANCHOR™ Parent Coaching Program – A 3-month path to help parents step out of the reassurance loop and guide their child toward calm confidence

Join the Parent Newsletter for Support + Program Updates

  • The H.E.A.R.™ Method for Women – A self-paced coaching experience that helps women reconnect with themselves and find calm from the inside out.

Join Women's Newsletter for Support + Program Updates

All updates, early registration, and resources are shared through the newsletter—your steady connection to ongoing support.

The Process: Ease Your Anxiety and Start Your Journey to Healing

For Therapy Clients:
1️⃣ Schedule a complimentary discovery call to discuss your goals and see if therapy is a good fit.
2️⃣ Create a personalized plan to meet your unique needs.
3️⃣ Begin your path toward lasting change with steady, compassionate support.

For Coaching Parents and women:
1️⃣ Join the newsletter to receive updates, resources, and access to workshops.
2️⃣ Begin making small, steady steps toward calmer rhythms in your daily life.

About Me: Compassionate Expertise for Anxiety Relief

I’m Deborah Mertlich, LCSW, a therapist specializing in anxiety disorders for individuals and families.

For over 20 years, I’ve helped children, parents, and women break free from cycles of worry and perfectionism.

I understand how overwhelming anxiety can feel—but I also know how powerful effective, compassionate care can be.

My approach blends warmth with evidence-based tools so you can:

  • Build confidence and resilience
  • Reduce anxiety’s hold on daily life
  • Strengthen connection and trust at home

You don’t have to face anxiety alone.
Together, we can help you or your family find calm, connection, and lasting relief.

Schedule a Therapy Discovery Call 


Therapy is available to residents of Oregon and Washington. Coaching programs, workshops, and newsletters are open to participants in all states. Coaching and educational services are not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment.