Anxiety Therapists in The Woodlands, TX

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Megan de la Pena
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Life can be messy and unexpected but that doesn't mean you have to be defeated or debilitated by it. If you are feeling hopeless, helpless, anxious, empty or depressed I may be able to help. My job is to help to alter the focus of external to internal control. We may not be able to control changes in life, but you can be rest assured that I will help and support you to cope with your next big hurdle in life. With a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach, I help by creating an atmosphere necessary for growth and change.
Life can be messy and unexpected but that doesn't mean you have to be defeated or debilitated by it. If you are feeling hopeless, helpless, anxious, empty or depressed I may be able to help. My job is to help to alter the focus of external to internal control. We may not be able to control changes in life, but you can be rest assured that I will help and support you to cope with your next big hurdle in life. With a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach, I help by creating an atmosphere necessary for growth and change.
(281) 972-4234 View (281) 972-4234
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Sheryl Boyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, BSP, EMDR, PPNE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380  (Online Only)
Anxiety, depression, grief, & chronic pain are experienced by many people. We know that continual stress negatively impacts our health, families, relationships, & jobs. Counseling can help you release the hurt, anger, pain, & sorrow to reveal the amazing you that has been hidden beneath the emotional turmoil. Integrative & non-pharmaceutical interventions, including learning new coping skills, support you in finding the path to the person you want to be. Counseling is a journey well worth taking, offering gifts in the process, often including revitalizing new meaning & purpose in your life.
Anxiety, depression, grief, & chronic pain are experienced by many people. We know that continual stress negatively impacts our health, families, relationships, & jobs. Counseling can help you release the hurt, anger, pain, & sorrow to reveal the amazing you that has been hidden beneath the emotional turmoil. Integrative & non-pharmaceutical interventions, including learning new coping skills, support you in finding the path to the person you want to be. Counseling is a journey well worth taking, offering gifts in the process, often including revitalizing new meaning & purpose in your life.
(281) 730-5390 View (281) 730-5390
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Bethany Sznajder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381  (Online Only)
Our daily lives can be hectic and challenging. They can even lead to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. Trauma, poor self-image, depression, and anxiety can make maneuvering life's circumstances overwhelming. Even more so when attempting to face the battle all alone. Together, we can find your sense of purpose, repair past hurts, develop successful & authentic relationships, and create a life that is more of what you want it to be. Together, we can work to help you find healing, wholeness, and meet your full potential.
Our daily lives can be hectic and challenging. They can even lead to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. Trauma, poor self-image, depression, and anxiety can make maneuvering life's circumstances overwhelming. Even more so when attempting to face the battle all alone. Together, we can find your sense of purpose, repair past hurts, develop successful & authentic relationships, and create a life that is more of what you want it to be. Together, we can work to help you find healing, wholeness, and meet your full potential.
(281) 984-6765 View (281) 984-6765
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Steven Sizemore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380  (Online Only)
Are you looking for an evidence-based and solution driven approach to therapy delivered securely and conveniently to your home? Are you struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, personality disorders, or trauma and want to make a change? We believe in providing an individualized approach to treatment that focuses on the client's unique clinical needs and cultivating a therapeutic bond build upon mutual trust and respect. Our goal for every client is to graduate therapeutic services with reduced symptoms, increased confidence, and tangible coping skills to manage life stressors.
Are you looking for an evidence-based and solution driven approach to therapy delivered securely and conveniently to your home? Are you struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, personality disorders, or trauma and want to make a change? We believe in providing an individualized approach to treatment that focuses on the client's unique clinical needs and cultivating a therapeutic bond build upon mutual trust and respect. Our goal for every client is to graduate therapeutic services with reduced symptoms, increased confidence, and tangible coping skills to manage life stressors.
(936) 262-6072 View (936) 262-6072
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Teresa Linnemann
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Therapy is the process whereby an individual, couple or family becomes self-empowered and strengthened though developing an understanding of themselves and others fostered by love. It is how one explores their needs and goals or desires to promote emotional health and sense of well-being at any and every age. No one and nothing is one size fits all. Every person is unique and so will be our approach to helping ease the discomfort, worry and frustration. I am a strengths-based therapist.This means: look at what you are already doing "right" and build from there. You are always safe with me to say anything, literally. I will listen.
Therapy is the process whereby an individual, couple or family becomes self-empowered and strengthened though developing an understanding of themselves and others fostered by love. It is how one explores their needs and goals or desires to promote emotional health and sense of well-being at any and every age. No one and nothing is one size fits all. Every person is unique and so will be our approach to helping ease the discomfort, worry and frustration. I am a strengths-based therapist.This means: look at what you are already doing "right" and build from there. You are always safe with me to say anything, literally. I will listen.
(346) 248-2795 View (346) 248-2795
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Angela Doolittle
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
My education and experiences have led me to focus on the following areas in therapy: PTSD/trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Coping, Burnout .
We all struggle with difficulties in our lives, and most have experienced some sort of trauma (big or small) that has affected our functioning at one time or another. My desire is to help people through these issues so they are able to to switch from surviving mode to thriving mode.
My education and experiences have led me to focus on the following areas in therapy: PTSD/trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Coping, Burnout .
We all struggle with difficulties in our lives, and most have experienced some sort of trauma (big or small) that has affected our functioning at one time or another. My desire is to help people through these issues so they are able to to switch from surviving mode to thriving mode.
(281) 393-4517 View (281) 393-4517
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Sean Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382  (Online Only)
I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to a place of healing and growth. One of the leading principles that guide my practice is helping you rediscover your personal power to direct your own life in a meaningful and healthy way. So many different types of hardships can rob a person from recognizing their personal power. They can come to believe they have no choices. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, loss, illness, addiction and other hardships can cause a person to live day to day in an endless cycle of struggle. Common life stressors like college, job, divorce, or retirement can be hard to manage as well.
I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to a place of healing and growth. One of the leading principles that guide my practice is helping you rediscover your personal power to direct your own life in a meaningful and healthy way. So many different types of hardships can rob a person from recognizing their personal power. They can come to believe they have no choices. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, loss, illness, addiction and other hardships can cause a person to live day to day in an endless cycle of struggle. Common life stressors like college, job, divorce, or retirement can be hard to manage as well.
(281) 559-7769 View (281) 559-7769
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Lauren Reed
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
While the idea of therapy may seem overwhelming, what's even more overwhelming is having to deal with heavy emotions, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, pain, pre-marital and marital issues all on your own.
I have a passion for working with couples, individuals and first responders through a systemic lens. By counseling from a systemic perspective, I can more easily identify what systems (work, school, home life, marriage, etc.) are negatively affecting you while also uncovering unhealthy, ingrained family patterns and beliefs that may keep you emotionally reactive, anxious, and attached. A lot of families and couples get nervous to come in because they are afraid of being judged or exposed, but it is actually more helpful so that I can properly observe, intervene, challenge and mediate in order to help you grow closer to one another.
While the idea of therapy may seem overwhelming, what's even more overwhelming is having to deal with heavy emotions, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, pain, pre-marital and marital issues all on your own.
I have a passion for working with couples, individuals and first responders through a systemic lens. By counseling from a systemic perspective, I can more easily identify what systems (work, school, home life, marriage, etc.) are negatively affecting you while also uncovering unhealthy, ingrained family patterns and beliefs that may keep you emotionally reactive, anxious, and attached. A lot of families and couples get nervous to come in because they are afraid of being judged or exposed, but it is actually more helpful so that I can properly observe, intervene, challenge and mediate in order to help you grow closer to one another.
(281) 729-0485 View (281) 729-0485
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Susie D. Novak
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381
I hold a PhD in Counseling Studies and am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Certified Clinical Tele-Mental Health provider, and trained in EMDR.
Therapy is often sought when there is a discrepancy between where you see yourself currently in life and where you would like to be. I will work collaboratively with you to develop a unique treatment plan that will help close this gap and create balance and wellness in your life. I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment in which clients can explore challenges and struggles and begin to make positive changes. A strong therapeutic relationship, I believe, helps individuals recognize the unique strengths they possess and take an active role in the transformation process.
I hold a PhD in Counseling Studies and am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Certified Clinical Tele-Mental Health provider, and trained in EMDR.
Therapy is often sought when there is a discrepancy between where you see yourself currently in life and where you would like to be. I will work collaboratively with you to develop a unique treatment plan that will help close this gap and create balance and wellness in your life. I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment in which clients can explore challenges and struggles and begin to make positive changes. A strong therapeutic relationship, I believe, helps individuals recognize the unique strengths they possess and take an active role in the transformation process.
(936) 202-3714 View (936) 202-3714
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Village Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381
At Village Wellness, we offer individual counseling to help you learn how to navigate life's challenges in healthy ways. Our areas of expertise include life transitions, managing work stress, grief, trauma and chronic illness. We also offer couples and family therapy. We know healthy relationships involve being intentional and taking initiative in order for them to thrive. Other areas of expertise include working with couples or families focusing on communication skills, parenting, blending families and more. Individuals who may desire to learn new skills to cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem are welcome.
At Village Wellness, we offer individual counseling to help you learn how to navigate life's challenges in healthy ways. Our areas of expertise include life transitions, managing work stress, grief, trauma and chronic illness. We also offer couples and family therapy. We know healthy relationships involve being intentional and taking initiative in order for them to thrive. Other areas of expertise include working with couples or families focusing on communication skills, parenting, blending families and more. Individuals who may desire to learn new skills to cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem are welcome.
(936) 220-3711 View (936) 220-3711
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Mary Thory
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you experiencing grief over a major loss? Are you dealing with past trauma? I would love to work with you. I have had many personal and professional experiences that can help me help you. I believe that the only things we truly have control over in our life are our own thoughts and behaviors. It is because of this belief that I use cognitive-behavioral therapy. I teach thought stopping, cognitive restructuring, relaxation, mindfulness, grounding, calming techniques and am also a fully trained EMDR Therapist. Call me to see if we would make a good therapeutic team.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you experiencing grief over a major loss? Are you dealing with past trauma? I would love to work with you. I have had many personal and professional experiences that can help me help you. I believe that the only things we truly have control over in our life are our own thoughts and behaviors. It is because of this belief that I use cognitive-behavioral therapy. I teach thought stopping, cognitive restructuring, relaxation, mindfulness, grounding, calming techniques and am also a fully trained EMDR Therapist. Call me to see if we would make a good therapeutic team.
(281) 712-6677 View (281) 712-6677
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Dr. Avery Neal
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382
I specialize in depression and anxiety in women. I enjoy working with women struggling with generalized depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, abusive relationships, divorce recovery, pregnancy depression and anxiety, postpartum depression and anxiety, traumatic labor and delivery, miscarriage, and loss.
I specialize in depression and anxiety in women. I enjoy working with women struggling with generalized depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, abusive relationships, divorce recovery, pregnancy depression and anxiety, postpartum depression and anxiety, traumatic labor and delivery, miscarriage, and loss.
(866) 995-7910 x2 View (866) 995-7910 x2
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McKenna Lee Benson
LPC Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Before you read on, take a moment to breathe. Inhale slowly, breathing in through your nose, filling your chest with air. Notice your chest rise, expanding until it feels tight. Now hold that breath; hold it for just a few beats… And release. Release all that air in one long slow breath out through your mouth. Notice your shoulders droop and your mind clear, ever so slightly. This might the first full breath you’ve taken in a long time. And it’s no wonder why: life can overwhelm us with so much worry, anger, doubt, shame, and sadness that we feel breathless.
Before you read on, take a moment to breathe. Inhale slowly, breathing in through your nose, filling your chest with air. Notice your chest rise, expanding until it feels tight. Now hold that breath; hold it for just a few beats… And release. Release all that air in one long slow breath out through your mouth. Notice your shoulders droop and your mind clear, ever so slightly. This might the first full breath you’ve taken in a long time. And it’s no wonder why: life can overwhelm us with so much worry, anger, doubt, shame, and sadness that we feel breathless.
(832) 702-8918 View (832) 702-8918
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Kathryn G Wainscott
BS, MCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
My primary clinical experience lies in developing coping skills and identifying goals for adolescents and adults during transitional periods in their lives, such as, college and career counseling, pre- and post-marital counseling, and infidelity recovery. Moreover, I specialize in treatment for ADHD/ADD and offer a variety of treatment methods. Additionally, I have experience with mental health disorders varying from Personality Disorders, Bipolar 1 & 2, OCD, Depression, and Anxiety. My holistic approach to intake and treatment differentiates me from a mere psychological approach to diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation.
My primary clinical experience lies in developing coping skills and identifying goals for adolescents and adults during transitional periods in their lives, such as, college and career counseling, pre- and post-marital counseling, and infidelity recovery. Moreover, I specialize in treatment for ADHD/ADD and offer a variety of treatment methods. Additionally, I have experience with mental health disorders varying from Personality Disorders, Bipolar 1 & 2, OCD, Depression, and Anxiety. My holistic approach to intake and treatment differentiates me from a mere psychological approach to diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation.
(936) 209-7086 View (936) 209-7086
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Lauren Bledsoe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I have experience working with Depression/Anxiety, Perfectionism, Stress Management, Self-Esteem, Body Image, Family Concerns, Life Changes & Overall Wellness.
Currently no appointments after 3pm available. Do you want a therapist who not only listens to you but challenges you? I help people who are feeling overwhelmed by life or having a hard time overcoming something that they are facing. I want to help by listening to what you’re struggling with and provide you with skills to combat those struggles. I provide a non-judgmental and safe space for you as we work through your struggles. I see individuals 14 and up.
I have experience working with Depression/Anxiety, Perfectionism, Stress Management, Self-Esteem, Body Image, Family Concerns, Life Changes & Overall Wellness.
Currently no appointments after 3pm available. Do you want a therapist who not only listens to you but challenges you? I help people who are feeling overwhelmed by life or having a hard time overcoming something that they are facing. I want to help by listening to what you’re struggling with and provide you with skills to combat those struggles. I provide a non-judgmental and safe space for you as we work through your struggles. I see individuals 14 and up.
(713) 597-6409 View (713) 597-6409
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Brandi Large
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77389
Brandi is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western Illinois University and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University. Her diverse experience includes therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical experience with clients includes anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and survivors of sexual assault. She provides a safe, relaxed, and nonjudgmental space for you to heal emotionally and learn coping skills.
Brandi is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western Illinois University and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University. Her diverse experience includes therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical experience with clients includes anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and survivors of sexual assault. She provides a safe, relaxed, and nonjudgmental space for you to heal emotionally and learn coping skills.
(281) 984-4924 View (281) 984-4924
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Rosanne C. Juarez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, Ed, LPC-S
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I also provide Psychological Skills Training that can help you: Improve your ability to focus, cope with pressure, increase determination to persist, reduce excessive levels of anxiety, rebound from failure, sharpen your mind's senses to create experiences in your mind, and build confidence.
Hello, I am pleased to introduce myself so you can know a little about me before we meet. My treatment approach is very active and engaged. It is generally a Cognitive-Behavioral approach, which incorporates a teaching model that helps clients with problem-solving strategies and effective coping skills for working through depression, fear, grief, anxieties, and many other life conflicts. Sessions emphasize the understanding and modification of patterns of thinking and behavior to enhance personal growth and insight as well as improving quality of life. I enjoy teaching effective communication with partners/spouses, children, parents, families, peers, and colleagues.
I also provide Psychological Skills Training that can help you: Improve your ability to focus, cope with pressure, increase determination to persist, reduce excessive levels of anxiety, rebound from failure, sharpen your mind's senses to create experiences in your mind, and build confidence.
Hello, I am pleased to introduce myself so you can know a little about me before we meet. My treatment approach is very active and engaged. It is generally a Cognitive-Behavioral approach, which incorporates a teaching model that helps clients with problem-solving strategies and effective coping skills for working through depression, fear, grief, anxieties, and many other life conflicts. Sessions emphasize the understanding and modification of patterns of thinking and behavior to enhance personal growth and insight as well as improving quality of life. I enjoy teaching effective communication with partners/spouses, children, parents, families, peers, and colleagues.
(832) 293-4738 View (832) 293-4738
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Paula McDonald-Neely, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PLLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Waitlist for new clients
My professional experience includes work in the following areas: Depression, Anxiety and PTSD; Teen/Adolescent Mental Health; Family Therapy including Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery and Co-Parenting strategies; Anger Management; Substance Abuse/Recovery, Domestic Violence Intervention and Life Changes/Transition Counseling.
Paula McDonald-Neely, LCSW, PLLC provides individual, couples and family therapy. My approach is client-centered and utilizes a variety of techniques and intervention strategies personalized to meet your individual needs. Whether you have been struggling for several years or have only recently encountered obstacles in your life, I am ready to work together to pave a path to help you not only overcome, but to thrive. Are you ready to begin your journey to live your best life now?
My professional experience includes work in the following areas: Depression, Anxiety and PTSD; Teen/Adolescent Mental Health; Family Therapy including Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery and Co-Parenting strategies; Anger Management; Substance Abuse/Recovery, Domestic Violence Intervention and Life Changes/Transition Counseling.
Paula McDonald-Neely, LCSW, PLLC provides individual, couples and family therapy. My approach is client-centered and utilizes a variety of techniques and intervention strategies personalized to meet your individual needs. Whether you have been struggling for several years or have only recently encountered obstacles in your life, I am ready to work together to pave a path to help you not only overcome, but to thrive. Are you ready to begin your journey to live your best life now?
(281) 712-6418 View (281) 712-6418
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Jerrilyn Hayes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Life, work, and personal family stress can prevent you from experiencing balance. I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to share and discuss their concerns. I enjoy witnessing clients grow and experience their "aha" moments. My approach is strength-based, where she works with clients to navigate life's ups and downs. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief for individuals 12 years old and older. I recognize effective therapy requires a collaborative relationship between therapist and client. I collaboratively create a therapy plan to help persons meet their goals and to feel better.
Life, work, and personal family stress can prevent you from experiencing balance. I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to share and discuss their concerns. I enjoy witnessing clients grow and experience their "aha" moments. My approach is strength-based, where she works with clients to navigate life's ups and downs. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief for individuals 12 years old and older. I recognize effective therapy requires a collaborative relationship between therapist and client. I collaboratively create a therapy plan to help persons meet their goals and to feel better.
(281) 503-1931 View (281) 503-1931
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Jennifer Rone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LSOTP
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, anger issues, or life transitions, we can work together to create a plan specifically for you!
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, anger issues, or life transitions, we can work together to create a plan specifically for you!
(281) 519-6652 View (281) 519-6652

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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.