Health Anxiety &
Somatic Symptoms
Whether you're overwhelmed by unexplained symptoms, stuck in a loop of Googling worst-case scenarios, or navigating the emotional toll of a chronic condition, you're not alone. At Dreavita, we understand that health anxiety and somatic symptoms are real and deserve real care.
Our therapists support you in navigating the mind-body connection with compassion, not condescension. We never dismiss your experience or label you as “dramatic” or “too sensitive.”
We believe your body is trying to tell a story , and therapy can help you listen.
You Deserve Support, Not Shame.
What Does Health Anxiety or Somatic Symptoms
Look Like?
Health anxiety and somatic symptoms don’t always show up the way people expect. Sometimes, it looks like worry. Sometimes, it feels like pain. And often, it’s both.
You might notice:
The constant fear that something is “seriously wrong” with your body
Difficulty trusting medical providers, or the need to seek second, third, or fourth opinions
Reassurance-seeking behaviors (Googling symptoms, checking your pulse, avoiding certain sensations)
Physical symptoms like chest tightness, dizziness, or chronic fatigue with no precise diagnosis
Feeling dismissed or shamed by doctors, or labeled “hysterical,” “anxious,” or “too much.”
Struggles with boundaries around rest, productivity, and advocacy
You’re not imagining things. You’re responding to something real.
At Dreavita, we help you make sense of the emotional stress that lives in your body without judgment.
Our Approach to Health
Anxiety & Somatic Symptoms
We know what it’s like to feel unheard in the exam room and overwhelmed in your own body. That’s why our approach to health anxiety and somatic symptoms is compassionate, science-informed, and centered on you.
At Dreavita, we help you:
Understand the mind-body connection without shame or stigma
Reduce obsessive thought spirals and symptom-checking
Learn nervous system regulation and body-based coping skills
Rebuild trust with your body, medical providers, and yourself
Create safety, even when your body doesn’t feel safe
Whether your pain has been dismissed or your fear minimized, we’re here to hold space for both.
You Don’t Have to Prove Your Pain
We believe your symptoms are real, and they deserve real care.
Too often, health anxiety and somatic symptoms are dismissed as “all in your head,” especially if you’re:
A woman or femme-presenting person
BIPOC
LGBTQIA+
Neurodivergent
Disabled or chronically ill
A trauma survivor
At Dreavita, we know medical trauma is real. Gaslighting is real. And being dismissed by professionals can deepen fear, mistrust, and hypervigilance.
We approach health-related concerns with curiosity, compassion, and clinical expertise, never judgment.
You deserve care that validates your lived experience and helps you find relief.
Ready to Start?
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation today to learn more about how we can help.
K.P., Texas
“For years I was told it was just stress. Dreavita was the first place that helped me actually feel heard, and get better.”
M.M., Connecticut
“I didn’t realize how much medical trauma I was carrying. Therapy here helped me stop living in fear of my body.”
FAQs
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No. Health anxiety and somatic symptoms are real experiences that can deeply impact your quality of life. We take a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that validates your distress and helps you find relief, without shame or dismissal.
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Yes. When our nervous systems are overloaded by stress, trauma, or anxiety, the body often sounds the alarm. Therapy can reduce these symptoms by addressing root causes and supporting nervous system regulation.
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That’s a common, and frustrating, experience. You deserve care that addresses both mind and body. We’ll work with your experiences without judgment and collaborate with your medical providers when appropriate.