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Lauren Mizock
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
I address issues with relationships, sexuality, gender, career, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, stress, family, fertility, and parenting among other topics.
My goal is to create an empowering space to draw from your strengths in overcoming current challenges. I work collaboratively with clients to establish ongoing, flexible goals for therapy to make our sessions most effective. I individualize therapy to each person using a range of techniques and approaches. I am particularly interested in the stories we tell about our lives and the meaning we make of them. My clients describe me as warm, positive, and insightful.
I address issues with relationships, sexuality, gender, career, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, stress, family, fertility, and parenting among other topics.
My goal is to create an empowering space to draw from your strengths in overcoming current challenges. I work collaboratively with clients to establish ongoing, flexible goals for therapy to make our sessions most effective. I individualize therapy to each person using a range of techniques and approaches. I am particularly interested in the stories we tell about our lives and the meaning we make of them. My clients describe me as warm, positive, and insightful.
(415) 843-8560 View (415) 843-8560
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Angelica Yi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118  (Online Only)
I welcome the uncertainty, the excitement, the sadness, the anxiety, the joy, the in-progress thoughts, the typically undesirable feelings, and more.
As a queer and bisexual, nonbinary femme, 2nd generation Korean American, I specialize in working with those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, adult children of immigrants, gender expansive, nonbinary, and transgender. I tend to work with folks who create their own paths in life - ones that may diverge from the norm. Oftentimes, these paths emerge from a place of necessity, without much support, and lacking a roadmap or guide.
I welcome the uncertainty, the excitement, the sadness, the anxiety, the joy, the in-progress thoughts, the typically undesirable feelings, and more.
As a queer and bisexual, nonbinary femme, 2nd generation Korean American, I specialize in working with those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, adult children of immigrants, gender expansive, nonbinary, and transgender. I tend to work with folks who create their own paths in life - ones that may diverge from the norm. Oftentimes, these paths emerge from a place of necessity, without much support, and lacking a roadmap or guide.
(415) 449-9963 View (415) 449-9963
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Julia Forberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
Are you a woman struggling in your relationships? Pregnant or a new mom? I help women who feel hopeless and anxious about their lives feel more empowered. Perhaps you've been stuck in the same patterns in your relationships. Or you are navigating new motherhood and are understandably impacted by the massive changes happening. Together, we'll help you learn the tools to understand the meaning underneath your emotions and move beyond feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Using both talk therapy and somatic (body-based) tools, therapy is a place for you to heal, grow, and explore your inner world in a compassionate and non-judgmental space.
Are you a woman struggling in your relationships? Pregnant or a new mom? I help women who feel hopeless and anxious about their lives feel more empowered. Perhaps you've been stuck in the same patterns in your relationships. Or you are navigating new motherhood and are understandably impacted by the massive changes happening. Together, we'll help you learn the tools to understand the meaning underneath your emotions and move beyond feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Using both talk therapy and somatic (body-based) tools, therapy is a place for you to heal, grow, and explore your inner world in a compassionate and non-judgmental space.
(415) 841-2737 View (415) 841-2737
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Talia Recht
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
My name is Talia and I specialize in seeing young professionals around the topics of anxiety, dating & relationships, work/life balance, perfectionism, self-confidence, friendship/family issues and more! My style is often interactive and I provide feedback and tools because therapy should be practical and useful in your real life. My aim is to be a non-judgmental and proactive collaborator to work with you on increasing self-awareness, overcoming things like imposter syndrome or dating roadblocks, working on improving communication in all your relationships and exploring how to move towards a life feels authentically yours!
My name is Talia and I specialize in seeing young professionals around the topics of anxiety, dating & relationships, work/life balance, perfectionism, self-confidence, friendship/family issues and more! My style is often interactive and I provide feedback and tools because therapy should be practical and useful in your real life. My aim is to be a non-judgmental and proactive collaborator to work with you on increasing self-awareness, overcoming things like imposter syndrome or dating roadblocks, working on improving communication in all your relationships and exploring how to move towards a life feels authentically yours!
(415) 539-0341 View (415) 539-0341
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Alexandra Berkman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, RYT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
Hello! I am a psychotherapist practicing in the Bay Area, who specializes in working with adolescents and adults. I specialize in working with anxiety, grief, and relational and systemic trauma. At the root of my work is supporting clients in connecting with their own intuition and nurturing their relationship to self. My hope is to support you in straying grounded in yourself through transitions and to build sufficient self-support to make real, lasting changes. I believe making time to get curious about your experiences in therapy may help life feel better.
Hello! I am a psychotherapist practicing in the Bay Area, who specializes in working with adolescents and adults. I specialize in working with anxiety, grief, and relational and systemic trauma. At the root of my work is supporting clients in connecting with their own intuition and nurturing their relationship to self. My hope is to support you in straying grounded in yourself through transitions and to build sufficient self-support to make real, lasting changes. I believe making time to get curious about your experiences in therapy may help life feel better.
(415) 886-0506 View (415) 886-0506
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Caitlin Wicks
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
I am here to tell you, you are not broken, even if your mind may tell you so. When we are anxious or in despair, we can’t think straight or engage our usual survival strategies. It can impact our health, body, emotions, relationships, perception of self and reality. We can't make sense of the distorted thoughts alone. We need a therapist to help guide us. I often help young women who are feeling shy, anxious, obsessive, depressed, struggling with perfectionism or life transitions. I enjoy helping girls and women achieve developmentally appropriate social-emotional, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
I am here to tell you, you are not broken, even if your mind may tell you so. When we are anxious or in despair, we can’t think straight or engage our usual survival strategies. It can impact our health, body, emotions, relationships, perception of self and reality. We can't make sense of the distorted thoughts alone. We need a therapist to help guide us. I often help young women who are feeling shy, anxious, obsessive, depressed, struggling with perfectionism or life transitions. I enjoy helping girls and women achieve developmentally appropriate social-emotional, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
(415) 649-5373 View (415) 649-5373
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Suzanne Bernier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118  (Online Only)
Welcome! Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, and I'm happy you are taking the first steps. Whether navigating difficult relationships or learning how to better manage stress and anxiety, I am passionate about helping others create meaningful and lasting positive change in their lives. Life transitions of all kinds are a special area of interest for me, particularly around the individual experience of divorce or separation. I have worked extensively with adolescents, and enjoy the challenges and changes that are unique to this stage of life.
Welcome! Searching for a therapist can feel overwhelming, and I'm happy you are taking the first steps. Whether navigating difficult relationships or learning how to better manage stress and anxiety, I am passionate about helping others create meaningful and lasting positive change in their lives. Life transitions of all kinds are a special area of interest for me, particularly around the individual experience of divorce or separation. I have worked extensively with adolescents, and enjoy the challenges and changes that are unique to this stage of life.
(415) 767-5144 View (415) 767-5144
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Cassandra (Cassie) Najarian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
Therapy is a space where you can learn to understand, love, and express your authentic self, and as a therapist, my role is to support you in this journey. I believe that collaboration is essential and that by working together, we can find ways to enhance your growth, build your resilience, and promote your strengths. I also tend to bring humor and playfulness into the therapy space as appropriate – life is about many moods and expressions. I specialize in working with sexual and gender diversity, multiculturalism, anxiety, improving communication and relationships, life transitions, and personal and career growth/identity.
Therapy is a space where you can learn to understand, love, and express your authentic self, and as a therapist, my role is to support you in this journey. I believe that collaboration is essential and that by working together, we can find ways to enhance your growth, build your resilience, and promote your strengths. I also tend to bring humor and playfulness into the therapy space as appropriate – life is about many moods and expressions. I specialize in working with sexual and gender diversity, multiculturalism, anxiety, improving communication and relationships, life transitions, and personal and career growth/identity.
(415) 578-6506 View (415) 578-6506
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Taylor Swing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118  (Online Only)
Do you feel stuck and exhausted by all the cycles of "what if" that take up space in your mind? Are you struggling with anxiety or negative body image? Do you feel stuck in unhealthy dating or relationship patterns? You're not alone. In our lives, we all desire connection, security, and ease - sometimes we just need some help reaching our goals. My work strives to help individuals struggling with anxiety, body image, disordered eating, and relationships to heal, learn supportive coping skills, and feel secure in their lives.
Do you feel stuck and exhausted by all the cycles of "what if" that take up space in your mind? Are you struggling with anxiety or negative body image? Do you feel stuck in unhealthy dating or relationship patterns? You're not alone. In our lives, we all desire connection, security, and ease - sometimes we just need some help reaching our goals. My work strives to help individuals struggling with anxiety, body image, disordered eating, and relationships to heal, learn supportive coping skills, and feel secure in their lives.
(415) 787-4506 View (415) 787-4506
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Bethany Sala
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118  (Online Only)
I specialize in couples therapy and trauma. Many couples struggle with communication and come into therapy wanting to get out of escalation and better navigate conflict. I help couples feel more connected and attuned to one another. I also work with adults struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and trauma. I integrate the latest trauma therapy treatment approaches that go deeper than just traditional talk therapy. Including internal family systems and attachment focused EMDR.
I specialize in couples therapy and trauma. Many couples struggle with communication and come into therapy wanting to get out of escalation and better navigate conflict. I help couples feel more connected and attuned to one another. I also work with adults struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and trauma. I integrate the latest trauma therapy treatment approaches that go deeper than just traditional talk therapy. Including internal family systems and attachment focused EMDR.
(628) 210-8017 View (628) 210-8017
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Lili Shidlovski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
We are now in a communal health crisis together. It exacerbates feelings of anxiety and depression that we may have, and can make us spin as we try to adjust to Pandemic reality. Many of my clients are parents, people with career questions, immigrants, social justice workers. Many are either coping with a current situational issue that is confusing, overwhelming, or painful, or with a longer term pattern that they would like to change. I work in an engaged manner, hoping to build trust and a collaborative relationship that will allow you to look at old patterns and create new emotional and behavioral options, especially now.
We are now in a communal health crisis together. It exacerbates feelings of anxiety and depression that we may have, and can make us spin as we try to adjust to Pandemic reality. Many of my clients are parents, people with career questions, immigrants, social justice workers. Many are either coping with a current situational issue that is confusing, overwhelming, or painful, or with a longer term pattern that they would like to change. I work in an engaged manner, hoping to build trust and a collaborative relationship that will allow you to look at old patterns and create new emotional and behavioral options, especially now.
(415) 630-5757 View (415) 630-5757
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Kaia Anderson-Buckley
CCHT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
Anxiety is a universal and painful experience. Its causes are legion: abandonment, fear of failure (or success), transitions, traumas, aging and death. Supporting you in transforming your anxiety into positive growth will be our goal. Transpersonal hypnotherapy is invaluable in addressing grief, death and dying. In dealing with loss, we will create connections through hypnosis to address what remains incomplete. As my essential paradigm is empowerment, I serve as your guide, facilitating experiences in a grounded, safe way with your full participation. Hypnotherapy, free of the constraints of adult language patterns, offers a primary road to healing your deepest self.
Anxiety is a universal and painful experience. Its causes are legion: abandonment, fear of failure (or success), transitions, traumas, aging and death. Supporting you in transforming your anxiety into positive growth will be our goal. Transpersonal hypnotherapy is invaluable in addressing grief, death and dying. In dealing with loss, we will create connections through hypnosis to address what remains incomplete. As my essential paradigm is empowerment, I serve as your guide, facilitating experiences in a grounded, safe way with your full participation. Hypnotherapy, free of the constraints of adult language patterns, offers a primary road to healing your deepest self.
(628) 333-2287 View (628) 333-2287
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Brook M Stone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
Waitlist for new clients
Are you anxious, depressed, confused? Do you have cancer or another medical condition? Are you experiencing a spiritual dilemma? Are you a woman in transition in her life or struggling with relationship issues? These are the heart of my therapeutic practice and life interest. I am passionately engaged in the exploration of the connections between mind, body and spirit. We are all challenged as how to live with our selves, our relationships and careers.
Are you anxious, depressed, confused? Do you have cancer or another medical condition? Are you experiencing a spiritual dilemma? Are you a woman in transition in her life or struggling with relationship issues? These are the heart of my therapeutic practice and life interest. I am passionately engaged in the exploration of the connections between mind, body and spirit. We are all challenged as how to live with our selves, our relationships and careers.
(415) 787-4160 View (415) 787-4160
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Christina Arguello
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118  (Online Only)
Currently full - Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or a lack of well-being and can't stop thinking about past hurtful events? I provide compassionate mindfulness-based trauma-informed therapy to individuals struggling with family and relationship conflict, grief & loss, the impact of trauma, and stress reduction. I believe that you deserve to be in a therapeutic relationship that is safe, validating, and collaborative. We all deserve this :)
Currently full - Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or a lack of well-being and can't stop thinking about past hurtful events? I provide compassionate mindfulness-based trauma-informed therapy to individuals struggling with family and relationship conflict, grief & loss, the impact of trauma, and stress reduction. I believe that you deserve to be in a therapeutic relationship that is safe, validating, and collaborative. We all deserve this :)
(650) 282-3418 View (650) 282-3418
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Kate Leffel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118  (Online Only)
I work with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, self esteem, body image & disordered eating.
I believe beginning therapy takes courage and I have the utmost respect for anyone taking that risk. I strive to create a warm space of acceptance for wherever you may be in your journey. For as long as I can remember I've been interested in people's stories. It's not surprising that I ended up doing the work I do. As a therapist, I listen to a person and help them make sense of both their struggles and their strengths. I help my clients find meaning in their experience and move forward to create new stories about themselves and the world around them.
I work with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, self esteem, body image & disordered eating.
I believe beginning therapy takes courage and I have the utmost respect for anyone taking that risk. I strive to create a warm space of acceptance for wherever you may be in your journey. For as long as I can remember I've been interested in people's stories. It's not surprising that I ended up doing the work I do. As a therapist, I listen to a person and help them make sense of both their struggles and their strengths. I help my clients find meaning in their experience and move forward to create new stories about themselves and the world around them.
(415) 792-0157 View (415) 792-0157
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Dr. Lindsay Mayott
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118  (Online Only)
I offer therapy for women experiencing issues with anxiety, panic attacks, ADHD, and trauma. I also offer testing for men and women for ADHD, Autism, and clarifying diagnoses. Perhaps you're struggling to do daily activities because anxiety gets in the way, or you live in fear of experiencing panic attacks or trauma triggers. Or maybe you're so disorganized, you're struggling to complete important tasks. I will meet you exactly where you are in your journey, providing a compassionate and safe environment where we work together to process your experiences and develop the tools needed to relieve stress and live life more fully.
I offer therapy for women experiencing issues with anxiety, panic attacks, ADHD, and trauma. I also offer testing for men and women for ADHD, Autism, and clarifying diagnoses. Perhaps you're struggling to do daily activities because anxiety gets in the way, or you live in fear of experiencing panic attacks or trauma triggers. Or maybe you're so disorganized, you're struggling to complete important tasks. I will meet you exactly where you are in your journey, providing a compassionate and safe environment where we work together to process your experiences and develop the tools needed to relieve stress and live life more fully.
(628) 277-4213 View (628) 277-4213
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Kevin Farrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94118
I am comfortable working with a wide range of personal challenges including depression, anxiety, coming out, grief, health challenges, or when a client is facing death.
My name is Kevin Farrell, and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California for 19 years. Over my career as a therapist, I have worked with a variety of clients across the lifespan. The areas I have focused on are addictions, LGBTQ+, identity, attachment, and end-of-life issues. My primary goal is to build trust and a strong alliance with a client in order to assist them in the process of change. I consider myself to be a psychodynamic psychotherapist, meaning that I often look beneath the surface of what the client feels, says, or does.
I am comfortable working with a wide range of personal challenges including depression, anxiety, coming out, grief, health challenges, or when a client is facing death.
My name is Kevin Farrell, and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California for 19 years. Over my career as a therapist, I have worked with a variety of clients across the lifespan. The areas I have focused on are addictions, LGBTQ+, identity, attachment, and end-of-life issues. My primary goal is to build trust and a strong alliance with a client in order to assist them in the process of change. I consider myself to be a psychodynamic psychotherapist, meaning that I often look beneath the surface of what the client feels, says, or does.
(209) 255-5342 View (209) 255-5342
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Ashley Gallagher
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents who struggle with the effects of relational trauma. My experience has been predominately working with the LGBTQ community, but I welcome ALL identities. Attachment wounding, addictions or negative internal narratives can leave us feeling stuck in certain thought patterns, maladaptive behaviors, or relationships- this is where I can help. My approach allows my clients to decrease their anxiety, overcome self-doubt and cultivate a new sense of loving, caring for and trusting themselves.
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents who struggle with the effects of relational trauma. My experience has been predominately working with the LGBTQ community, but I welcome ALL identities. Attachment wounding, addictions or negative internal narratives can leave us feeling stuck in certain thought patterns, maladaptive behaviors, or relationships- this is where I can help. My approach allows my clients to decrease their anxiety, overcome self-doubt and cultivate a new sense of loving, caring for and trusting themselves.
(415) 301-7360 View (415) 301-7360
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Therapy For Women Sarah Fowler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
Hi, I'm Sarah. I’m passionate about helping deeply feeling, anxious women bring clarity, presence, and confidence to their lives. My practice focuses on reconnecting women to their stories, emotions, and intuition after experiences of trauma or growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home. Together we tend to the anxiety, self-criticism, and relationship stress by slowing down, mapping the story of you, adding awareness, and practicing new strategies to bring you back to yourself.
Hi, I'm Sarah. I’m passionate about helping deeply feeling, anxious women bring clarity, presence, and confidence to their lives. My practice focuses on reconnecting women to their stories, emotions, and intuition after experiences of trauma or growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home. Together we tend to the anxiety, self-criticism, and relationship stress by slowing down, mapping the story of you, adding awareness, and practicing new strategies to bring you back to yourself.
(415) 687-3549 View (415) 687-3549
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Hilary Rosenberg
Registered Psychological Assistant, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94118
My adult and couples clients seek me out for many reasons. Some want to make changes in their lives. Others feel weighed down by difficult emotions, relationships, or past experiences. Some just want to better understand themselves and how to find meaning. My work is a collaborative process, rooted in theory and research, that creates meaningful, lasting change. I've helped clients with professional stress, challenging relationships, mood difficulties (anxiety, depression), challenges adjusting to new life stages/change, medical illness, substance use, a desire to build mindfulness skills, or simply feeling “stuck” and uncreative.
My adult and couples clients seek me out for many reasons. Some want to make changes in their lives. Others feel weighed down by difficult emotions, relationships, or past experiences. Some just want to better understand themselves and how to find meaning. My work is a collaborative process, rooted in theory and research, that creates meaningful, lasting change. I've helped clients with professional stress, challenging relationships, mood difficulties (anxiety, depression), challenges adjusting to new life stages/change, medical illness, substance use, a desire to build mindfulness skills, or simply feeling “stuck” and uncreative.
(415) 612-6424 View (415) 612-6424
Anxiety Therapists

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.