Healing Stories: Anxiety - Energy - Soul Issues

Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief, and emotional trauma are among the most common conditions treated at our practice. These conditions often stem from deeply held emotional patterns rooted at the subconscious level — which conventional approaches may not fully reach. Master Mika's integrative approach combines Japanese acupuncture to calm the body, and Energy Soul Therapy with Reiki to gently access and release deeply held emotions and energetic imbalances. The following are healing stories highlighting the experiences of patients treated by Master Mika in Charlotte, New York, and online.

Story 1: Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Physical Symptoms

Female, 30s: Her anxiety and panic attacks started quite suddenly. The symptoms began with an overwhelming sensation around the heart and palpitations, which made her feel worried and anxious. This repetitive cycle escalated into multiple panic attacks. Her specialist confirmed there was no cardiac issue or heart attack. She was advised to take medication and begin psychotherapy. At the same time she decided to pursue natural treatment with acupuncture.

Treatment: Since her symptoms were predominantly physical, she began bi-monthly acupuncture. Each session helped calm her heart and reduce the frequency of panic attacks. Once stabilized, she was ready to heal the deeper cause — the overwhelming fear triggered by the sudden deaths of her parents, one after another. This loss had been deeply buried in her subconscious, triggering feelings of insecurity and loneliness that turned into fear and anxiety. Psychotherapy and Energy Soul Therapy worked simultaneously, accelerating her healing. She was eventually discharged from her psychotherapist. She tapered off her medications, which were no longer needed. She continued acupuncture for a few more months until she regained her strength, free from fear and anxiety. She began weight lifting and regular exercise to keep her body strong. Her smile returned and she now enjoys her life fully with her husband.

Story 2: Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Emotional Pattern

Female, 30s: She was a young professional who appeared composed on the outside but struggled with constant inner anxiety and occasional panic attacks. She was taking medication intermittently but wanted a natural approach to truly heal.

Treatment: First, treatment focused on reducing the intensity of her anxiety, which brought her daily life back to normal. Then we identified what triggered her anxiety and panic attacks. Once we understood her emotional patterns, deeper healing began on two levels — discovering and building her innate inner strength, and repatterning her belief system to stop creating false anxious reactions. She has since overcome various obstacles, married, and started a happy family. She returns periodically to renew her commitment to living healthy and happy.

Story 3: Anxiety and Panic Attack: Health Anxiety

Female, 30s: Her anxiety had been worsening and she began searching for ways to cope. She was experiencing frequent panic attacks and constant generalized anxiety. Rather than turning to medication, she decided to seek natural treatment.

Treatment: She began acupuncture, which grounded her energy and calmed her mind. She was instructed to improve her diet and cut down on marijuana and alcohol consumption. Within two to three sessions the intensity and frequency of her anxiety episodes diminished significantly. What remained, however, was a specific and deeper fear — a fear of death. She switched to Energy Soul Therapy to explore the cause. Since Master Mika could not find a clear origin in her past, she moved to Regression Therapy. What emerged was striking — she subconsciously witnessed her own death in a tragic event from a past life. The experience was vivid and deeply emotional. Yet it helped her rewire her thought patterns and reactions. She began processing fear differently. After the regression, her anxiety diminished to a minimal level. Even when triggered, it no longer disrupted her life as it had before. She came to enjoy everything life offered and the family she had created.

Story 4: Anxiety and Depression: Perfectionist

Female, 30s: She was smart, highly productive, and known as a loyal and reliable friend. She rarely canceled commitments and was determined to fulfill every promise she made. As a result of this remarkable dedication, however, she easily burned out — accepting too many invitations and volunteering for causes beyond her available time. At the end of each day she was exhausted, often depressed and anxious. She wanted to heal herself from anxiety and depression. Since she was sensitive to medication, she decided to seek natural treatment.

Treatment: She began with acupuncture, which immediately helped calm her energy physically. She then switched to Energy Soul Therapy to address her anxiety and depression on an emotional level. She was guided to create healthy boundaries and understand her limits while preserving her sense of freedom — so she no longer felt drained at the end of each day. Creating boundaries was a powerful first step. She went further, learning to be at peace in her own skin — not defined by others' judgments, but grounded in a true sense of self and freedom. She also received training in meditation and breathing techniques to quiet her mind. She changed her diet, reducing sugar and dairy, and incorporated active exercise throughout the week. She embraced a holistic lifestyle that supported her wellbeing far beyond where she started and continued growing spiritually.

Story 5: Depression: Letting Go

Female, 50s: She felt stuck and anxious. She was depressed because she could not find a way out — in her relationships, career, and other areas of life. She wanted to move forward in every direction but could not even begin to think clearly before making a plan. She was desperate to find help.

Treatment: Her Energy Soul Therapy sessions began with understanding the nature of each issue. The more she focused on one problem, the deeper she sank into it. Instead of examining each issue separately, she learned to see them as a whole and how they were connected. What she discovered was profound — there was a single root cause behind everything. She was stuck because she was holding on to things that were no longer working for her. Once she understood this, the second stage of healing began. She visualized what she wished to keep and create in her life. She gradually released what no longer served her, one by one, with growing confidence. Every step was a reminder of who she truly was. No more confusion. Her life began transforming faster than she had imagined. She was fully committed to building her life with joy, happiness, and purpose.

Story 6: Abandonment Issue

Female, 30s: She was an attractive and charming woman. People — both men and women — were drawn to her gentle warmth and smile. She had many close friends and never lacked romantic interest. Yet whenever a relationship matured and a partner proposed marriage, she refused or ended the relationship before it reached that point. She avoided recognizing this repetitive pattern until she could no longer ignore it. She finally decided to face the issue.

Treatment: She began Energy Soul Therapy to address her emotions. The first step was to build strength and self-love to address the innermost sensitive feelings. The second step was to gently allow herself to heal the painful memory of her past. Her parents had divorced when she was around four or five years old. She accepted that her fear of commitment stemmed from this abandonment. She remembered the day he packed his bag and left her behind — he never returned home for her since. After releasing these deep emotions, she received Regression with Inner Child Healing. This was the moment she learned it was safe to let go of the pain and the emotions attached to it. From then on she continued allowing her surfaced emotions to flow without fear. Soon after she accepted a proposal from her boyfriend, who cherished her deeply. They have been happily married since. Apart from her marriage and relationship, she continues to prioritize her spiritual growth.

Story 7: Grief: Loss of a Sibling

Female, 30s: She had carried so much grief and sadness for over ten years since her brother's sudden death. She was very close to him and could not cope with his loss. She was unable to stop thinking about what life would be like if he were still alive. Although she was aware of the need to release her grief, she did not know how. That is when she decided to seek a professional healer.

Treatment: At the first session, she described clearly how she had lived in grief and sorrow. She explained that she had always tried to live for him. She felt guilty living life without him. One of the reasons she could not let go of her grief was this guilt. As she continued her sessions, she began realizing that he would wish her to live life fully and happily rather than suffer. Finally she was able to let go of her grief. The treatment was smooth and gentle. She was able to move forward with new opportunities. She came to believe that he would be happy for her.

Story 8: Grief: Loss of a Child

Female, 50s: She had lost her son over five years ago in a reckless accident. He was in his early teens. The death brought deep sadness and sorrow that she could not bear, even after a decade. She tried therapy and every conventional method available, but still could not move on. She was open to anything that might help heal her grief.

Treatment: At her first session, she looked exactly as if the accident had happened the day before. She mentioned that she could not believe five years had passed — she was still living in the same mental state. Her first session brought a sense of ease and lightness. At the second session, she felt stronger and believed she was ready to face her long-held emotions. I channeled energy to describe his spiritual state, which aligned with what she had experienced in a session with a medium earlier. This message brought her peace — she came to believe he was in a good place and had accepted his passing without anger about the abrupt end of his physical life at such a young age. Her session concluded with a blessing to his soul, which brought further relief to her heart. She came to understand the difference between the physical and spiritual realms. Soon she was able to move forward and embrace every happiness in her life without guilt or sorrow.

Story 9: Grief: Loss of a Family Member

Female, 60s: Her family member had been involved in a violent incident and died a few months earlier. Her entire family was deeply traumatized, each member taking a separate path to cope with the loss. She was aware of the severity of the situation and immediately sought a grief specialist, which helped somewhat but not enough. Although she knew healing would take time, she believed she needed to reach a certain state first — so that she could support other family members. They were all deeply traumatized. That is when she decided to receive healing.

Treatment: Her extended session focused on finding the starting point — where and how to begin emotional healing. She shared that she had been searching for answers — why he died, what he felt now. She was seeking more clarity, but understanding was not helping her heal. Master Mika suggested a different route — not to avoid the fact that he was gone. Acceptance. It was surely the hardest thing in the world, but it was the necessary first step. Her Reiki session helped her begin to accept the loss with compassion. It was the hardest message she could receive, but she promised to take time with it. Soon after, she was able to accept the painful fact, and true healing had begun. Her hope was to heal herself first, so that she could then help the rest of her family.

Story 10: Anger and Frustration Affecting the Liver

Male 50s: He was a kind and naturally giving person. When exposed to excessive stress in midlife, he realized that his unconditional giving had exceeded his capacity, turning into bitterness, frustration, and anger. This unusual emotional pattern immediately affected his metabolic and liver health. His physician found that both his blood sugar and liver enzyme levels were elevated. Not wanting to aggravate his condition or rely on medication, he decided to seek acupuncture.

Treatment: He received four acupuncture treatments. Each session helped release his repressed emotions. As his anger and frustration lifted, he began accepting who he was and his past actions without judgment. This coincided with a career transition — and as he gained clarity, he was able to identify what he truly wanted in life and what to choose. He soon recovered the smile he had lost for several months. He was no longer the person who held frustration and anger. He became himself again — free of resentment. He chose his path forward with confidence. By the time his next blood test came back, his numbers had returned to normal range.

Story 11: Healing from Childhood Trauma and Lack of Love

Female: She had struggled with verbal expression since childhood and felt awkward in her appearance. She was nervous around others and found it difficult to make close friends. While she enjoyed her work, improving her communication would enhance her career and her life. She was interested in Reiki to see if it might help.

Treatment: Her first session began gently — aimed at building trust and starting with a gentle release of surfaced energy. The Reiki brought to the surface deeply held emotions that had been buried in her subconscious for decades. It seemed they had been waiting for this very moment to come out. Her tears released unnamed emotions and unexpressed feelings — a huge release, gentle yet profound. By her next session, she looked more like herself — more expressive, warmer, and more natural in her speech. She recognized the difference and was willing to continue. The second session was steady, not rushed. By her third session she shared her experience of childhood trauma. Her mother had been distant, offering no support through her struggle. She loved her mother deeply, yet carried enormous disappointment. Her mother had passed away a few years before, and she had never shared this pain with anyone — keeping it to herself until the day she spoke with Master Mika. Every sharing released tension that had been the deep cause of her difficulty with expression and her lack of joy in life. She completed six sessions in total and recovered her beautiful, natural smile. She was amazed by the work of Reiki. She came to recognize that she had a role to play — sharing unconditional love with younger family members who had not received it from their own families. Her presence grew and radiated with love and divine purpose.

Story 12: Empath — Managing Energetic Sensitivity

Female, 30s: She was an empath with a natural ability to sense the emotions of others. While this gift could have made her a gifted intuitive reader, the downside was significant — she felt deeply affected by the energy around her. She absorbed not only the emotions of individuals but also the energy of her surroundings. She was constantly impacted. At some point she accepted this as her reality and tried to live accordingly. But she wanted to find a way to make her life easier, if ever possible.

Treatment: Through her Reiki sessions, she learned that she could have control over her own energy. She came to understand that she could retain her ability without compromising her wellbeing. This gave her hope. She learned how to create energetic boundaries for herself without losing her capacity to sense others. This shifted how she saw her future. She became confident in pursuing her work without her sensitivity overwhelming her life.

Story 13: Insomnia due to Anxiety and Menopause

See our Sleep Healing Stories, Story 3.

Story 14: PMS with Emotional Swings and Depression

See our GYN Healing Stories, Story 2.