About this ebook
In Chronically Overthinking, clinical psychologist Alexandra M Ortiz draws on over fifteen years of experience and cutting-edge neuroscience to offer a compassionate, practical roadmap out of the mental maze that traps millions of intelligent, capable people every single day.
This isn't a book that tells you to "just stop thinking too much." Instead, it helps you understand why your brain got stuck in overdrive, what purpose overthinking once served, and how to rewire those patterns with evidence-based strategies that actually work.
Inside, you'll discover:
• The neuroscience behind why some brains are wired to overthink
• How to distinguish between productive reflection and destructive rumination
• Seven cognitive techniques used by therapists worldwide
• Practical exercises you can implement immediately
• Real stories from people who broke free from chronic overthinking
• A complete 30-day action plan to transform your relationship with your thoughts
Whether you're a young professional paralyzed by career decisions, a student who can't stop second-guessing every answer, or simply someone exhausted by their own mind, this book offers the clarity and tools you need to reclaim your peace—one thought at a time.
Your mind is not your enemy. It's a tool. And it's time you learned how to use it.
About the author
ALEXANDRA M ORTIZ is a clinical psychologist, writer, and speaker with over fifteen years of experience helping people break free from the patterns of chronic overthinking, anxiety, and rumination that keep them from living fully.
She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Philadelphia. Her work has been featured in Psychology Today, The Washington Post, and Harvard Business Review, and she has presented her research on rumination and cognitive flexibility at conferences worldwide.
In her private practice in Brooklyn, New York, Alexandra works with individuals who are intelligent, high-functioning, and quietly exhausted by their own minds. Her approach combines evidence-based cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness, self-compassion, and a deep respect for the resilience of the human spirit.
When she's not working with clients or writing, Alexandra can be found walking the streets of Brooklyn with her rescue dog, Barnaby—a terrier mix who is an expert at living in the present moment, a skill Alexandra practices daily.
You can connect with Alexandra at www.alexandramortiz.com or follow her on Instagram @alexandramortizphd.
