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About

Personalized Therapy for Anxious Individuals Trapped in Overthinking, Rumination and Obsessive Loops​

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If overthinking, rumination or obsessions have been taking over your mind and making life feel exhausting. You're in the right place. I can help you regain clarity, control and confidence.

 

​​Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and CBT  with Exposure and Response Prevention in CT and FL 

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Hi! I'm Michael Reynolds, LCSW, an Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Specialist based in Wallingford, Connecticut. I provide online and in-home therapy throughout the state of Connecticut, and offer telehealth therapy throughout the state of Florida.

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My ultimate goal is to get to know you- your strengths, your capabilities and what holds you back or keeps you from living the life you've been dreaming of. Too many people live less and fear more. Let's flip the script and get moving towards your fearless future. It may seem far away right now but you're closer than you've ever been- let's get you there.​​

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You can learn more about me here. 

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​​Therapy doesn't have to be overwhelming!

At Fearless Futures Therapy, I combine a clear 3-step process with your personal values and strengths to help you create lasting change. Together, we'll focus on what truly matters to you- building confidence, reducing anxiety, and moving toward the future you've been dreaming of.

 

You don't have to do this alone. With structure, support and proven tools, therapy can become a place where you finally feel progress- not pressure. ​​​​​​​​​

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Is Fearless Futures Therapy the Right Place for Me?​

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If you often find yourself stuck in cycles of anxiety, overthinking or obsessive worries, you're not alone- and you're in the right place. Below are some of the common thinking patterns and behaviors I help clients work through in therapy.

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Thinking Errors

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Catastrophizing

  • Expecting the worst possible outcome (“If I have that thought, it means something terrible will happen”)​

Overestimation of Threat

  • Believing danger is far more likely or severe than it really is.​

Intolerance of Uncertainty

  • Feeling that not knowing something = being unsafe or irresponsible.

Inflated Responsibility

  • Believing you are responsible for preventing harm or controlling outcomes.

Magical Thinking

  • Believing that thoughts, words, or small actions can influence unrelated events

Thought-Action Fusion

  • Equating having a thought with acting on it or meaning it’s significant

All-or-Nothing Thinking

  • Seeing things as completely good or bad, right or wrong

Emotional Reasoning

  • Assuming that feelings reflect reality.

Mind Reading

  • Assuming you know what others think, often negatively.

Selective Attention (Mental Filtering)

  • Focusing only on evidence that confirms fears or doubts

Perfectionism / “Just Right” Thinking

  • Needing things to feel exact, certain, or symmetrical.

Discounting the Positive

  • Ignoring progress or successes

 

Behavior Patterns

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Compulsions / Rituals

  • Overt or mental acts done to reduce distress or prevent feared outcomes.

Avoidance

  • Staying away from triggers, situations, or thoughts that cause distress.

Reassurance Seeking

  • Asking others (or oneself) for certainty or validation.

Mental Compulsions

  • Internal rituals such as neutralizing, mental reviewing, analyzing, or praying in a specific way to feel “safe.”

Checking

  • Repeatedly verifying to reduce doubt or anxiety.

Rumination

  • Overthinking or analyzing thoughts in an attempt to find certainty or meaning.

Avoiding Decision-Making

  • Postponing or over-researching to avoid making the “wrong” choice.

Safety Behaviors

  • Doing things to feel “safe” in anxious situations rather than tolerating discomfort.

Accommodation by Others

  • Loved ones or clinicians modifying their behavior to reduce the person’s anxiety.

Procrastination / Indecision

  • Putting off tasks due to fear of imperfection or uncertainty.

Checking Internal States

  • Monitoring anxiety level, physical sensations, or “rightness.”

Self-Punishment

  • Criticizing oneself for having intrusive thoughts or feeling anxious.

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If you've said "that sounds like me" or "ah, yes" even once or your days revolve more around fear than your personal values, you've found the right place. We'll work together to recognize these thinking traps, challenge them with compassion, and replace them with clarity, balance and confidence. ​

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