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Shuka Alaee
LPC Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78702  (Online Only)
We all do the best we can to cope, but sometimes our efforts throw us out of balance. I work with individuals who are feeling the impacts of these imbalances viscerally, either people who are analytically minded who feel emotions are a hinderance or people who are highly sensitive whose feelings can act like an overwhelming tidal wave. Our imbalances can manifest in depression, anxiety, overwhelming stress, or a dissatisfaction with relationships. In our work together you can expect for us to create treatment goals guided by your core values that move you towards clarity and growth.
We all do the best we can to cope, but sometimes our efforts throw us out of balance. I work with individuals who are feeling the impacts of these imbalances viscerally, either people who are analytically minded who feel emotions are a hinderance or people who are highly sensitive whose feelings can act like an overwhelming tidal wave. Our imbalances can manifest in depression, anxiety, overwhelming stress, or a dissatisfaction with relationships. In our work together you can expect for us to create treatment goals guided by your core values that move you towards clarity and growth.
(512) 234-4833 View (512) 234-4833
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Azadeh Shirgir
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, EMDR-tr
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 73301  (Online Only)
Hello everyone, I'm Azadeh, also known as Azi. With nearly a decade of experience as a psychotherapist, I've worked with clients of diverse ages and backgrounds. My focus is on assisting individuals dealing with anxiety and depression, guiding them to discover their inner strength for a happier self. Certified as a trauma and anxiety clinician (CCTP and CCATP), I draw inspiration from quotes like Mary Oliver's "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" and “Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.” Thich Nhat Hahn.
Hello everyone, I'm Azadeh, also known as Azi. With nearly a decade of experience as a psychotherapist, I've worked with clients of diverse ages and backgrounds. My focus is on assisting individuals dealing with anxiety and depression, guiding them to discover their inner strength for a happier self. Certified as a trauma and anxiety clinician (CCTP and CCATP), I draw inspiration from quotes like Mary Oliver's "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" and “Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.” Thich Nhat Hahn.
(682) 327-1176 View (682) 327-1176
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Online Virtual Therapy With Diana Fajardo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
I have five years of experience working with culturally diverse children, youth, adolescents, and families struggling with a variety of mental illnesses that include anxiety, depression, trauma and borderline personality disorder.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
I have five years of experience working with culturally diverse children, youth, adolescents, and families struggling with a variety of mental illnesses that include anxiety, depression, trauma and borderline personality disorder.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(858) 295-3748 View (858) 295-3748
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Elnaz Afousi
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78702  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I bring comprehensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families facing diverse challenges such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders/depression, trauma, PTSD, parenting strategies, relational issues, and specialized ADHD coaching and strategies. Acknowledging the significance of individuality, I approach each client as a distinct entity, ensuring that therapeutic models and relationships are customized to meet their specific needs.
I bring comprehensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families facing diverse challenges such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders/depression, trauma, PTSD, parenting strategies, relational issues, and specialized ADHD coaching and strategies. Acknowledging the significance of individuality, I approach each client as a distinct entity, ensuring that therapeutic models and relationships are customized to meet their specific needs.
(281) 519-6192 View (281) 519-6192
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Online Virtual Therapy With Jacque Heintz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(858) 358-6639 View (858) 358-6639
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Amy's Healing Haven
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
Welcome :) I'm Amy and my goal as a therapist is to aid you in the process of healing attachment wounds, relationship trauma, and building healthy relationships. Throughout the course of our life, starting from when we're just children, we experience a variety of relationships that affect how we navigate our interactions with others in our day to day life. With unhealthy bonds, boundaries being broken, codependency and abuse, many struggle to uphold their values and self worth. I aim to help you find your best self, self love, and strength to take charge in your future. I strive to help you on the journey to finding a healthy life.
Welcome :) I'm Amy and my goal as a therapist is to aid you in the process of healing attachment wounds, relationship trauma, and building healthy relationships. Throughout the course of our life, starting from when we're just children, we experience a variety of relationships that affect how we navigate our interactions with others in our day to day life. With unhealthy bonds, boundaries being broken, codependency and abuse, many struggle to uphold their values and self worth. I aim to help you find your best self, self love, and strength to take charge in your future. I strive to help you on the journey to finding a healthy life.
(512) 399-1613 View (512) 399-1613
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Online Virtual Therapy With Csilla Antonovski
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(347) 329-2401 View (347) 329-2401
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Online Virtual Therapy With Daylied Espinal
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(332) 244-0567 View (332) 244-0567
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Online Virtual Therapy With Alicia Eggleston
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(332) 330-3951 View (332) 330-3951
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Venus Rouhani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
Westlakehills My approach to therapy is to work on the present to build the future. We can't change difficult situations of the past that control us, but we can work together to better understand and resolve them.
Westlakehills My approach to therapy is to work on the present to build the future. We can't change difficult situations of the past that control us, but we can work together to better understand and resolve them.
(512) 881-5993 View (512) 881-5993
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Ellie Mandavi Berenji
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78730  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel controlled by your emotions, stuck in thoughts about the past, and overwhelmed by the future? Do you constantly feel like a failure because you couldn't meet the goals that you sat for yourself? Life doesn't have to stay this way. Together, I will help you identify, process and heal from your past trauma by acknowledging and healing your inner child self using EMDR and hypnotherapy. In this process, you are behind the wheel and I am in the passenger seat, helping you navigate through your journey.
Do you feel controlled by your emotions, stuck in thoughts about the past, and overwhelmed by the future? Do you constantly feel like a failure because you couldn't meet the goals that you sat for yourself? Life doesn't have to stay this way. Together, I will help you identify, process and heal from your past trauma by acknowledging and healing your inner child self using EMDR and hypnotherapy. In this process, you are behind the wheel and I am in the passenger seat, helping you navigate through your journey.
(512) 856-1044 View (512) 856-1044
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Nazanin Delshad
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78731  (Online Only)
My passion is creating a culture of acceptance and comfort around therapy and taking care of our mental health. Maintaining our mental and emotional health is as important as maintaining our physical health. I believe that healing begins with the individual and I empower clients to use their internal resilience and strength to achieve the change they want. When working with clients, I use a variety of theories and techniques to better guide them along all phases of their therapeutic journey.
My passion is creating a culture of acceptance and comfort around therapy and taking care of our mental health. Maintaining our mental and emotional health is as important as maintaining our physical health. I believe that healing begins with the individual and I empower clients to use their internal resilience and strength to achieve the change they want. When working with clients, I use a variety of theories and techniques to better guide them along all phases of their therapeutic journey.
(512) 866-1185 View (512) 866-1185
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Wellness Restoration Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
Therapy starts with understanding a person and seeing the world from that person's eyes.
Therapy starts with understanding a person and seeing the world from that person's eyes.
(281) 377-9687 View (281) 377-9687
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Malihe Salari
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759  (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Mali. Do you feel you cannot continue your life as it is? Maybe change is necessary because you have hit rock bottom? Or are you simply seeking someone to help you navigate and discuss your thoughts and emotions?
Hi, I'm Mali. Do you feel you cannot continue your life as it is? Maybe change is necessary because you have hit rock bottom? Or are you simply seeking someone to help you navigate and discuss your thoughts and emotions?
(713) 936-5994 View (713) 936-5994
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Nahal Robinson
LPC Associate, LPCA
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78703
Somewhere along the way, you learned to shrink parts of yourself in order to make others feel more comfortable. You are constantly concerned with what other people think of you, want from you and need from you, and feel you can't prioritize yourself. People-pleasing aka codependency can be a serious issue that wreaks havoc on your life if not addressed and worked through. Seeking approval from others is usually a deep-seeded attachment pattern that was developed in order to get your needs met at one point in time, however, you are not that same person anymore and do not need to rely on those patterns - so it's time to change them.
Somewhere along the way, you learned to shrink parts of yourself in order to make others feel more comfortable. You are constantly concerned with what other people think of you, want from you and need from you, and feel you can't prioritize yourself. People-pleasing aka codependency can be a serious issue that wreaks havoc on your life if not addressed and worked through. Seeking approval from others is usually a deep-seeded attachment pattern that was developed in order to get your needs met at one point in time, however, you are not that same person anymore and do not need to rely on those patterns - so it's time to change them.
(512) 379-6781 View (512) 379-6781
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Shahrzad Afshin Yekta
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78748
(605) 646-3385 View (605) 646-3385

Online Therapists

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Online Virtual Therapy With Shaudi Adel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78250
I work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body image issues, life transitions, and trauma who want to build a better future.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
I work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body image issues, life transitions, and trauma who want to build a better future.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(858) 736-9964 View (858) 736-9964
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Online Virtual Therapy With Kristie
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78232
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(347) 657-6594 View (347) 657-6594
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Online Virtual Therapy With Laura Fernandez
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78205
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.
(347) 991-9527 View (347) 991-9527
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Mitra Kermani
PhD
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78258
I was searching for the truth; there was no one truth, the truth I found was in the meaning.
I was searching for the truth; there was no one truth, the truth I found was in the meaning.
(210) 981-5726 View (210) 981-5726
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.