Anxiety Treatment Centers in Stone Mountain, GA

Breakthrough Recovery Outreach, LLC
Treatment Center
Serves Area
These holistic healing methods also offer relief from emotional trauma, stress relief, anxiety, and chronic pain.
We at Breakthrough Recovery Outreach believe in holistic healing as the foundation for sustainable recovery. We treat individuals starting at age 13 –throughout adulthood, who are affected by addiction, trauma, and mental health challenges, in Atlanta, GA and beyond. We teach our teens and adults to “Trust in the Process” as we assist them on the journey from hopelessness and self-destruction, to a place of empowerment, purpose, and resilience. Our research-based methods, a team of compassionate and dedicated professionals, 12 step philosophy in combination with our Mind, Body, and Spirit approach, exposes underlying issues that contribute to ongoing cycles of behaviors that erode the fabric of the individual and the family system.
These holistic healing methods also offer relief from emotional trauma, stress relief, anxiety, and chronic pain.
We at Breakthrough Recovery Outreach believe in holistic healing as the foundation for sustainable recovery. We treat individuals starting at age 13 –throughout adulthood, who are affected by addiction, trauma, and mental health challenges, in Atlanta, GA and beyond. We teach our teens and adults to “Trust in the Process” as we assist them on the journey from hopelessness and self-destruction, to a place of empowerment, purpose, and resilience. Our research-based methods, a team of compassionate and dedicated professionals, 12 step philosophy in combination with our Mind, Body, and Spirit approach, exposes underlying issues that contribute to ongoing cycles of behaviors that erode the fabric of the individual and the family system.
(770) 493-7750 View (770) 493-7750
Imagine Wellness Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
This program is ideal for those experiencing significant mental health challenges, such as severe anxiety, depression, or trauma-related disorders.
At Imagine Wellness Center, we believe in the transformative power of healing. As a dedicated mental health outpatient provider, we specialize in supporting individuals facing mood and thought disorders rooted in PTSD and other trauma-related challenges. Our compassionate, evidence-based approach empowers clients to navigate their journeys toward recovery and resilience. We provide a comprehensive range of care levels tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients, ensuring that everyone receives the appropriate support for their unique circumstances.
This program is ideal for those experiencing significant mental health challenges, such as severe anxiety, depression, or trauma-related disorders.
At Imagine Wellness Center, we believe in the transformative power of healing. As a dedicated mental health outpatient provider, we specialize in supporting individuals facing mood and thought disorders rooted in PTSD and other trauma-related challenges. Our compassionate, evidence-based approach empowers clients to navigate their journeys toward recovery and resilience. We provide a comprehensive range of care levels tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients, ensuring that everyone receives the appropriate support for their unique circumstances.
(470) 660-3723 View (470) 660-3723
Celine's Family Services, Inc
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Our clients play an active role in the planning, prioritization, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the services offered. Our commitment to quality and the involvement of the persons served span the entire time the client is involved with the organization. The service planning process is individualized and establishes goals and objectives based on needs identified through the assessment process. The individual plan incorporates the unique visions, dreams, strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences of the persons served. Consistency is key to success.
Our clients play an active role in the planning, prioritization, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the services offered. Our commitment to quality and the involvement of the persons served span the entire time the client is involved with the organization. The service planning process is individualized and establishes goals and objectives based on needs identified through the assessment process. The individual plan incorporates the unique visions, dreams, strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences of the persons served. Consistency is key to success.
(404) 882-5340 View (404) 882-5340
Riverwoods Behavioral Health System provides premier inpatient treatment for children and adolescents ages 10-17 who are experiencing symptoms of addictions and mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, conduct disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Our adult inpatient treatment program is the highest level of care offered at our treatment center and is available for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with symptoms of behavioral health concerns, such as addictions, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. For adults age 65 and older, we offer a senior adult inpatient program that addresses mental health concerns that are more common in this age group, like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. We also offer physical therapy several times per week in our geriatric unit to help support physical conditions that can challenge senior adults. The average length of stay in our adult inpatient programs is five to seven days, although the actual time spent in treatment is determined on an individual basis. The primary treatment modalities we use in our adult inpatient programs include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and person-centered group counseling. We also offer the C.O.R.E. (Challenge Overcome Restore Empower) program for active-duty service members. This program is designed to help military members struggling with substance use disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other effects of trauma.
Riverwoods Behavioral Health System provides premier inpatient treatment for children and adolescents ages 10-17 who are experiencing symptoms of addictions and mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, conduct disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Our adult inpatient treatment program is the highest level of care offered at our treatment center and is available for adults age 18 and older who are struggling with symptoms of behavioral health concerns, such as addictions, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. For adults age 65 and older, we offer a senior adult inpatient program that addresses mental health concerns that are more common in this age group, like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. We also offer physical therapy several times per week in our geriatric unit to help support physical conditions that can challenge senior adults. The average length of stay in our adult inpatient programs is five to seven days, although the actual time spent in treatment is determined on an individual basis. The primary treatment modalities we use in our adult inpatient programs include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and person-centered group counseling. We also offer the C.O.R.E. (Challenge Overcome Restore Empower) program for active-duty service members. This program is designed to help military members struggling with substance use disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other effects of trauma.
(855) 324-1771 View (855) 324-1771
Evolve Teen Treatment Center - Vanalden
Treatment Center
Serves Area
 Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, borderline personality disorder, addiction or other high-acuity issues.
Our Comprehensive DBT program in California is fully licensed and accredited by CARF and the Joint Commission. A “Comprehensive DBT” treatment center means that the program includes all four components of traditional Dialectical Behavior Therapy: DBT-focused individual and family therapy, skills training, skills coaching, and weekly consultation team. Our DBT residential treatment center in L.A. is a fully compliant Comprehensive DBT program. Evolve’s Executive Clinical Director has been intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech (the premier institute for DBT) and is now a respected leader in Comprehensive DBT Residential Programming for Adolescents. To ensure your teen is continuously receiving the highest standard of care, our treatment team of clinical and medical professionals meet weekly to evaluate their treatment administration and your teen’s progress. Since many of our patients struggle with high emotional reactivity, our licensed DBT clinicians and counselors are specially trained to respond to crises and provide in-the-moment, face-to-face skills coaching for your child 24/7.
 Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, borderline personality disorder, addiction or other high-acuity issues.
Our Comprehensive DBT program in California is fully licensed and accredited by CARF and the Joint Commission. A “Comprehensive DBT” treatment center means that the program includes all four components of traditional Dialectical Behavior Therapy: DBT-focused individual and family therapy, skills training, skills coaching, and weekly consultation team. Our DBT residential treatment center in L.A. is a fully compliant Comprehensive DBT program. Evolve’s Executive Clinical Director has been intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech (the premier institute for DBT) and is now a respected leader in Comprehensive DBT Residential Programming for Adolescents. To ensure your teen is continuously receiving the highest standard of care, our treatment team of clinical and medical professionals meet weekly to evaluate their treatment administration and your teen’s progress. Since many of our patients struggle with high emotional reactivity, our licensed DBT clinicians and counselors are specially trained to respond to crises and provide in-the-moment, face-to-face skills coaching for your child 24/7.
(855) 465-0573 View (855) 465-0573

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We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
(844) 290-0171 View (844) 290-0171
Recovery Bay Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Our boutique style treatment center is a place you’ll be proud to call home. Located in the worlds most beautiful beaches, Panama City, FL, we let the relaxing vibes of our community show in our patient residence. Our team of understanding clinicians and expert medical doctors will be there to help you through detox, inpatient treatment, and beyond. Living your best life starts at Recovery Bay Center.
Our boutique style treatment center is a place you’ll be proud to call home. Located in the worlds most beautiful beaches, Panama City, FL, we let the relaxing vibes of our community show in our patient residence. Our team of understanding clinicians and expert medical doctors will be there to help you through detox, inpatient treatment, and beyond. Living your best life starts at Recovery Bay Center.
(850) 404-1566 View (850) 404-1566
We are the nations top expert in the residential treatment of major depression (with or without suicidal ideation), bipolar disorder (with or without active mania), anxiety disorder, PTSD/Trauma, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective disorder.
We are a highly advanced residential mental health treatment program with expertise in treating complex psychiatric disorders. We are physician operated program that is also licensed to provide cutting edge treatment options such as ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our philosophy is to minimize medications and provide one on one intensive treatment in an intimate small group environment. We offer age specific treatment and specialty treatment tracts that address the unique needs of young adults, middle age, seniors and chronic pain sufferers. Treatment is provided to average of 6 clients at a time to provide highly individualized attention. Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence. We are licensed and certified for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization which means our clinical program, staffing and services must be the most intensive and highest caliber.
We are the nations top expert in the residential treatment of major depression (with or without suicidal ideation), bipolar disorder (with or without active mania), anxiety disorder, PTSD/Trauma, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective disorder.
We are a highly advanced residential mental health treatment program with expertise in treating complex psychiatric disorders. We are physician operated program that is also licensed to provide cutting edge treatment options such as ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our philosophy is to minimize medications and provide one on one intensive treatment in an intimate small group environment. We offer age specific treatment and specialty treatment tracts that address the unique needs of young adults, middle age, seniors and chronic pain sufferers. Treatment is provided to average of 6 clients at a time to provide highly individualized attention. Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence. We are licensed and certified for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization which means our clinical program, staffing and services must be the most intensive and highest caliber.
(470) 260-9294 View (470) 260-9294
Rogers Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Rogers Behavioral Health's Atlanta area clinic offers highly spe­cialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, and trauma/PTSD.
Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care with locations in a growing network of communities across the U.S. Backed by more than a century of experience, Rogers is leading the way on measurement-based care and use of clinical outcomes.
Rogers Behavioral Health's Atlanta area clinic offers highly spe­cialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, and trauma/PTSD.
Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care with locations in a growing network of communities across the U.S. Backed by more than a century of experience, Rogers is leading the way on measurement-based care and use of clinical outcomes.
(678) 293-4327 View (678) 293-4327
Shallowford Wellness Center
Treatment Center
Atlanta, GA 30341
Our professional team provides diagnostic services to confirm cases that involve conditions like anxiety and depression.
Shallowford Wellness offers evidence-based treatment approaches that have been scientifically proven to address mental health issues effectively. Our treatment team works closely with each patient to develop a tailored treatment plan that meets their needs and goals. Our treatment approach is holistic—we treat the whole person, not just the disorder.
Our professional team provides diagnostic services to confirm cases that involve conditions like anxiety and depression.
Shallowford Wellness offers evidence-based treatment approaches that have been scientifically proven to address mental health issues effectively. Our treatment team works closely with each patient to develop a tailored treatment plan that meets their needs and goals. Our treatment approach is holistic—we treat the whole person, not just the disorder.
(470) 450-7819 View (470) 450-7819
The Summit Wellness Group
Treatment Center
Roswell, GA 30076
We strive to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of our clients through individualized care utilizing a whole-person approach to recovery.
We strive to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of our clients through individualized care utilizing a whole-person approach to recovery.
(770) 766-3366 View (770) 766-3366
Heal at T2S∣𝗖.𝗔.𝗥.𝗘.𝗦.
Treatment Center
Online Only
Heal (at) T2S∣C.A.R.E.S. is where care meets equity. As the direct services division of T2S C.A.R.E.S., we provide high-touch mental health services designed for real-world complexity. Combining clinical excellence, cultural relevance, and sustainable models of care to support healing at scale.
Heal (at) T2S∣C.A.R.E.S. is where care meets equity. As the direct services division of T2S C.A.R.E.S., we provide high-touch mental health services designed for real-world complexity. Combining clinical excellence, cultural relevance, and sustainable models of care to support healing at scale.
(470) 735-2673 x4325 View (470) 735-2673 x4325
Embark Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Alpharetta, GA 30005
We understand how heartbreaking it is to watch your adolescent or teen struggle with severe mental health conditions like suicidal thoughts, self-harm, depression and anxiety.
At our Benton, Tennessee residential treatment center, we believe that family involvement is key to a teen’s healing process. Our program fosters open communication, trust and connection between parents and teens, offering family involvement to strengthen trusting relationships. We work closely with families to ensure they’re involved every step of the way, offering support and guidance to help everyone heal together. Through family workshops and regular check-ins, we aim to rebuild bonds and create a supportive environment both during treatment and at home.
We understand how heartbreaking it is to watch your adolescent or teen struggle with severe mental health conditions like suicidal thoughts, self-harm, depression and anxiety.
At our Benton, Tennessee residential treatment center, we believe that family involvement is key to a teen’s healing process. Our program fosters open communication, trust and connection between parents and teens, offering family involvement to strengthen trusting relationships. We work closely with families to ensure they’re involved every step of the way, offering support and guidance to help everyone heal together. Through family workshops and regular check-ins, we aim to rebuild bonds and create a supportive environment both during treatment and at home.
(678) 879-5249 View (678) 879-5249
Life can become overwhelming, leaving you feeling anxious, depressed, emotionally exhausted, stuck, or uncertain about what to do next.
At GlobeCoRe, we match each client with the clinician best suited to their unique needs. Our multidisciplinary team provides evidence-based individual, couples, family, and child therapy, medication management, TMS, and secure telehealth. Every treatment plan is personalized to support meaningful, lasting change.
Life can become overwhelming, leaving you feeling anxious, depressed, emotionally exhausted, stuck, or uncertain about what to do next.
At GlobeCoRe, we match each client with the clinician best suited to their unique needs. Our multidisciplinary team provides evidence-based individual, couples, family, and child therapy, medication management, TMS, and secure telehealth. Every treatment plan is personalized to support meaningful, lasting change.
(470) 517-9053 View (470) 517-9053
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
(844) 319-4975 View (844) 319-4975
Greenleaf Hospital is a 103-bed behavioral health and substance abuse treatment program located in South Georgia. With a focus on quality clinical programs and clinical service, Greenleaf offers inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and traditional outpatient programs for adolescents and adults. Our programs are designed to make sure that each patient establishes a strong foundation that they are able to build a successful recovery on. At Greenleaf, we recognize that the path to our door has most likely been a long one and that the complications of your life have made an impact on you. It is our mission to accept the responsibility as the destination of each patient's journey. We provide a safe, structured environment where our patients can begin the process of healing. With a focus on quality clinical programs, payer partnerships, and customer service, Greenleaf strives to be the preferred psychiatric treatment program in South Georgia.
Greenleaf Hospital is a 103-bed behavioral health and substance abuse treatment program located in South Georgia. With a focus on quality clinical programs and clinical service, Greenleaf offers inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and traditional outpatient programs for adolescents and adults. Our programs are designed to make sure that each patient establishes a strong foundation that they are able to build a successful recovery on. At Greenleaf, we recognize that the path to our door has most likely been a long one and that the complications of your life have made an impact on you. It is our mission to accept the responsibility as the destination of each patient's journey. We provide a safe, structured environment where our patients can begin the process of healing. With a focus on quality clinical programs, payer partnerships, and customer service, Greenleaf strives to be the preferred psychiatric treatment program in South Georgia.
(855) 335-2903 View (855) 335-2903
We treat teens diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, or other issues.
A “Comprehensive DBT” program means that the treatment center includes all four formal components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: DBT-focused individual and family therapy (1), skills training (2), skills coaching (3), and weekly staff consultation team (4). Evolve Vanalden is a fully compliant Comprehensive DBT program. Our Executive Clinical Director has been intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech (the premier institute for DBT). A respected leader in Comprehensive DBT Residential Programming for Adolescents, she ensures all staff members receive ongoing training in DBT techniques. Since many of our teens struggle with high emotional sensitivity and reactivity, our licensed DBT clinicians and counselors are specially trained to respond to crises and provide in-the-moment, face-to-face skills coaching for your child 24/7. To ensure your teen is continuously receiving the highest standard of treatment, our Vanalden team (which includes a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, licensed therapists, on-site nurses, counselors and 24-hour support staff) meets weekly to evaluate their treatment administration and your teen’s progress.
We treat teens diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, or other issues.
A “Comprehensive DBT” program means that the treatment center includes all four formal components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: DBT-focused individual and family therapy (1), skills training (2), skills coaching (3), and weekly staff consultation team (4). Evolve Vanalden is a fully compliant Comprehensive DBT program. Our Executive Clinical Director has been intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech (the premier institute for DBT). A respected leader in Comprehensive DBT Residential Programming for Adolescents, she ensures all staff members receive ongoing training in DBT techniques. Since many of our teens struggle with high emotional sensitivity and reactivity, our licensed DBT clinicians and counselors are specially trained to respond to crises and provide in-the-moment, face-to-face skills coaching for your child 24/7. To ensure your teen is continuously receiving the highest standard of treatment, our Vanalden team (which includes a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, licensed therapists, on-site nurses, counselors and 24-hour support staff) meets weekly to evaluate their treatment administration and your teen’s progress.
(844) 235-4714 View (844) 235-4714
Sea Change Psychotherapy
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
Maybe anxiety has been running the show for years.
We treat anxiety, trauma, OCD, relationship issues, and neurodivergence using modalities we are specifically trained in: EMDR, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Radically Open DBT, and attachment-informed therapy. Each treatment plan is built around you, not a template.
Maybe anxiety has been running the show for years.
We treat anxiety, trauma, OCD, relationship issues, and neurodivergence using modalities we are specifically trained in: EMDR, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Radically Open DBT, and attachment-informed therapy. Each treatment plan is built around you, not a template.
(470) 220-7206 View (470) 220-7206
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
(888) 716-0901 View (888) 716-0901
Kinder in the Keys Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Women come to Kinder struggling with trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic, relationship difficulties, and the effects of narcissistic or emotional abuse.
We provide residential and PHP treatment in a small, supportive setting where care is individualized to each woman. Treatment includes individual and group therapy, family therapy when desired, evidence-based approaches, and wellness support. Our goal is to understand what is driving symptoms and help each woman build lasting skills for life beyond treatment
Women come to Kinder struggling with trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic, relationship difficulties, and the effects of narcissistic or emotional abuse.
We provide residential and PHP treatment in a small, supportive setting where care is individualized to each woman. Treatment includes individual and group therapy, family therapy when desired, evidence-based approaches, and wellness support. Our goal is to understand what is driving symptoms and help each woman build lasting skills for life beyond treatment
(305) 407-1219 View (305) 407-1219

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Anxiety Treatment Centers
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.

What are the most common types of treatment 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.

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.