Anxiety & Overthinking
Therapy in Paris
You replay a conversation long after it’s over. You put off a decision because one more opinion might make you feel sure. You get through a demanding day and still can’t switch off.
I’m Pierpaolo Paparo. I offer anxiety therapy in Paris for people who want to understand what keeps them worrying and build practical ways to respond. I work with adults in English.
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In person in Paris 16th · Online across France
An introductory conversation, with no obligation to start therapy.
IAHIP-accredited · MA in Psychotherapy · €80 per 50-minute session
You can keep up with work and everyday life while spending much of your time worrying.
That effort is worth talking about.
When anxiety and overthinking take up too much of your day
You might notice it when a quiet moment turns into another round of “what if?”, or when a simple choice starts to feel like something you have to get exactly right.
Here are a few ways anxiety and overthinking can show up in everyday life.
When worry takes up more of your day than you want
Anxiety can show up in the moments between things. A meeting ends, but you’re still going over what you said. You sit down for dinner and find yourself planning for everything that might go wrong tomorrow.
Waiting to feel sure
You make another list or ask one more person what they think. The decision is still there the next day, and you’re no closer to trusting your choice.
Putting off something important
You want to raise an issue with your partner, ask for help at work or make a change. Each time you think about it, waiting another day feels easier.
Replaying conversations
You go back over a remark or a look, trying to work out what someone meant. Even a good conversation can leave you wondering if you said too much.
Taking work home in your head
The laptop is closed, but you’re still preparing answers for tomorrow’s meeting. By the time you’re ready to rest, much of the evening has gone.
You can start with one situation you’d like to handle differently.
What therapy for anxiety and overthinking looks like
I help you understand what happens when worry takes over, then we practise responses you can use in those moments. My work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT. We work on making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing a next step that matters to you.
Together, we can:
Understand what sets the worry in motion
We look at a recent situation, what went through your mind and what you did next. That gives us a starting point for understanding why the same pattern keeps returning.
Practise responding differently
If you keep putting off asking your manager for clearer priorities, we might work through the thought “They’ll think I can’t cope.” In session, we can practise noticing that prediction and bringing your attention back to the question you want to ask.
Get clear on what matters to you
When you’re worried about how a conversation might go, it’s easy to lose sight of why you want to have it. We look at what you want to say, ask for or change.
Try a manageable step in daily life
Between sessions, you might try asking which of two tasks should come first the next time both feel urgent. We can then talk through what you noticed, what helped and what you’d change next time.
Practical therapy,
grounded in real experience
Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked in corporate finance. I know how much effort can go into looking composed when you’re carrying responsibility and dealing with uncertainty.
I’ve also lived in Italy, Ireland and France. Working and building relationships in another country can bring its own pressures, especially when you’re used to being able to express yourself easily.
I hold an MA in Psychotherapy. I’ll listen to what you’re dealing with and help you find a practical starting point. We’ll shape the work around the situations that matter to you.
What happens next?
1
Introductory call
A 15-minute conversation to briefly discuss what brings you here, ask questions and see whether working together feels right.
2
Make space for your story
In the first session, we explore what you are finding difficult and agree on a useful starting point.
3
Work Together
We agree a rhythm for sessions and review the work as we go. Online therapy sessions last 50 minutes and cost €80.
In person: 3 rue Lyautey, Paris 16th.
Online: Therapy in English for adults living elsewhere in France, or those who prefer to meet remotely.
Start with an introductory call
You can start by telling me about a recent moment when worry got in the way. I’ll explain how we could work together and answer any questions you have about sessions. You can take time afterwards to decide what feels right for you.
Many people I work with arrive feeling anxious, stuck, overloaded, or tired of repeating the same patterns. — it is simply to begin.
Confidential • No obligation • 15–20 minutes
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