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Casey Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29205
Do you feel alone, invisible, and unimportant, like the person you love is rarely there for you emotionally: so you pursue your partner and even have occasional outbursts just to try to get through to them? Do you feel overwhelmed, like no matter what you do it is never good enough to please the person you love: so you defend yourself, shut down, or turn away in your relationship? Are you feeling frustrated and stuck, like there is no way you can get through to the person you care about? Are you feeling depressed and anxious, and the problems in your relationship seem to make it worse? You don't have to stay stuck. There is hope.
Do you feel alone, invisible, and unimportant, like the person you love is rarely there for you emotionally: so you pursue your partner and even have occasional outbursts just to try to get through to them? Do you feel overwhelmed, like no matter what you do it is never good enough to please the person you love: so you defend yourself, shut down, or turn away in your relationship? Are you feeling frustrated and stuck, like there is no way you can get through to the person you care about? Are you feeling depressed and anxious, and the problems in your relationship seem to make it worse? You don't have to stay stuck. There is hope.
(803) 866-3736 View (803) 866-3736
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Stephanie Baker Counseling LLC
Counselor, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29204
Throughout our lives we collect memories and experiences and sometimes we just need space; space to breathe, process, exist - let's see what we can do with the space provided for you. Someone who would come to see me might be experiencing transitional periods, anxiety, relationship conflicts, grief, or trying to reconnect and understand themselves more. For whatever reason you are seeking out therapy, I hope you find a therapist who helps you when you are ready.
Throughout our lives we collect memories and experiences and sometimes we just need space; space to breathe, process, exist - let's see what we can do with the space provided for you. Someone who would come to see me might be experiencing transitional periods, anxiety, relationship conflicts, grief, or trying to reconnect and understand themselves more. For whatever reason you are seeking out therapy, I hope you find a therapist who helps you when you are ready.
(803) 590-8700 View (803) 590-8700
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Sarah Leitner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29208  (Online Only)
DBT, EMDR and Psychological Assessment are my jam! Struggling with overwhelming emotions? Depression? Anxiety? BPD? Addiction? Trauma? School Difficulties? Think your child may need an IEP? I provide the following with no wait list: 1. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - works when other therapies have failed. DBT provides a life worth living! 2. Trauma therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR). 3. Psychological assessment. 4. School related testing and assessment. This helps when ADHD is suspected or a student is having difficulty with school.
DBT, EMDR and Psychological Assessment are my jam! Struggling with overwhelming emotions? Depression? Anxiety? BPD? Addiction? Trauma? School Difficulties? Think your child may need an IEP? I provide the following with no wait list: 1. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - works when other therapies have failed. DBT provides a life worth living! 2. Trauma therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR). 3. Psychological assessment. 4. School related testing and assessment. This helps when ADHD is suspected or a student is having difficulty with school.
(843) 285-6877 View (843) 285-6877
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Zehra Rizvi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29210  (Online Only)
I am a National Board Certified Counselor with extensive experience in a variety of psychological services including counseling, assessment, and case management. My goal in therapy is to provide clients with the tools necessary for developing a sense of empowerment that will assist them in overcoming their challenges. I believe that by restructuring the perception of our world and, subsequently, our responses to the environment, we can improve our sense of well-being. By building the therapeutic trust and offering a safe place where my clients can share their concerns, we can work together to help you heal and grow.
I am a National Board Certified Counselor with extensive experience in a variety of psychological services including counseling, assessment, and case management. My goal in therapy is to provide clients with the tools necessary for developing a sense of empowerment that will assist them in overcoming their challenges. I believe that by restructuring the perception of our world and, subsequently, our responses to the environment, we can improve our sense of well-being. By building the therapeutic trust and offering a safe place where my clients can share their concerns, we can work together to help you heal and grow.
(678) 862-0019 View (678) 862-0019
Photo of Taurus D Sanders, Licensed Professional Counselor in Columbia, SC
Taurus D Sanders
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCS, LAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
Life can be complicated and overwhelming at times. In response to difficult situations people often lose sight of themselves, which can create internal conflict, leading to external issues. Integrity Counseling and Wellness provides individual, group, and family counseling to help create awareness and understanding of how to get back to 'Me'. Our approach to the internal conflict includes a holistic perspective that brings about a sense of wholeness from the dis-ease of life's challenges. Change can be an uncomfortable and scary process. With the help of professionals that understand the normalcy of crisis situations, the process of healing, growth, and truth is attainable.
Life can be complicated and overwhelming at times. In response to difficult situations people often lose sight of themselves, which can create internal conflict, leading to external issues. Integrity Counseling and Wellness provides individual, group, and family counseling to help create awareness and understanding of how to get back to 'Me'. Our approach to the internal conflict includes a holistic perspective that brings about a sense of wholeness from the dis-ease of life's challenges. Change can be an uncomfortable and scary process. With the help of professionals that understand the normalcy of crisis situations, the process of healing, growth, and truth is attainable.
(803) 753-4676 View (803) 753-4676
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South Carolina Counseling and Consulting Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, DCC
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29223
SC Counseling & Consulting Services (SCCACS) is an independent private practice. At SCCACS our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead life that is worth celebrating using a cognitive- behavioral therapeutic approach (CBT). By applying CBT techniques we can work together to understand an resolve challenges in your life, in the process we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative thinking that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support or guidance, please call or email for an individual, couples, or family therapy consultation.
SC Counseling & Consulting Services (SCCACS) is an independent private practice. At SCCACS our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead life that is worth celebrating using a cognitive- behavioral therapeutic approach (CBT). By applying CBT techniques we can work together to understand an resolve challenges in your life, in the process we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative thinking that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support or guidance, please call or email for an individual, couples, or family therapy consultation.
(803) 335-1199 View (803) 335-1199

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Photo of Daniel Jeng, Licensed Professional Counselor in Columbia, SC
Daniel Jeng
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Columbia, SC 29169
I specialize in working with folks navigating the complexities of anxiety, life stress, and trauma. Clients are drawn to me when they are seeking support to alleviate the weight of these challenges and regain a sense of inner peace and stability. Their primary need is to feel heard, understood, and validated in their experiences. They are not searching for quick fixes or superficial solutions but instead crave genuine connection and empathetic guidance.
I specialize in working with folks navigating the complexities of anxiety, life stress, and trauma. Clients are drawn to me when they are seeking support to alleviate the weight of these challenges and regain a sense of inner peace and stability. Their primary need is to feel heard, understood, and validated in their experiences. They are not searching for quick fixes or superficial solutions but instead crave genuine connection and empathetic guidance.
(803) 615-2259 View (803) 615-2259

Online Therapists

Photo of Ping Chai, Licensed Professional Counselor in Columbia, SC
Ping Chai
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Mauldin, SC 29662
Anxiety, depression, and the experience of grief and loss can all feel like heavy clouds casting shadows over every aspect of your life, keeping you stuck and preventing you from living life fully. Whether you are struggling with difficult emotions such as sadness, fear, shame, anger, panic, or life limiting behaviors such as overthinking, constant worry, isolation, or avoidance, effective therapy provides a safe space to process your emotions, gain insight into your unique circumstances, learn coping strategies, and reclaim control over your mental health.
Anxiety, depression, and the experience of grief and loss can all feel like heavy clouds casting shadows over every aspect of your life, keeping you stuck and preventing you from living life fully. Whether you are struggling with difficult emotions such as sadness, fear, shame, anger, panic, or life limiting behaviors such as overthinking, constant worry, isolation, or avoidance, effective therapy provides a safe space to process your emotions, gain insight into your unique circumstances, learn coping strategies, and reclaim control over your mental health.
(864) 428-7268 View (864) 428-7268
Photo of Maria Parry, Marriage & Family Therapist in Columbia, SC
Maria Parry
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29615
Now accepting new clients (individuals or couples). My two niches are couples therapy and Enneagram. You may be trying to find a sense of who you are, as you struggle with patterns of emotional and/or relationship distress. Or perhaps you are a couple whose relationship feels disconnected, and you’re wondering if emotional connection can be found again. Whether you are trying to find “wholeness” as an individual or in your relationship, I’d love to help in your journey. Some of the emotional issues I work with include self esteem (self identity), anxiety, depression, and life transitions/adjustment.
Now accepting new clients (individuals or couples). My two niches are couples therapy and Enneagram. You may be trying to find a sense of who you are, as you struggle with patterns of emotional and/or relationship distress. Or perhaps you are a couple whose relationship feels disconnected, and you’re wondering if emotional connection can be found again. Whether you are trying to find “wholeness” as an individual or in your relationship, I’d love to help in your journey. Some of the emotional issues I work with include self esteem (self identity), anxiety, depression, and life transitions/adjustment.
(864) 514-5759 View (864) 514-5759
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Certified Emdr And Childhood Trauma Recovery Jenny Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QS, CCTHP, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charleston, SC 29492  (Online Only)
Are you just existing and feeling stuck? Do you feel defective and do not want childhood abuse and trauma to define you? Do you want the anxiety by sexual abuse to stop and heal from sexual abuse. Over 50% of women and about 30% of men have experienced physical or sexual violence. Whether you survived childhood trauma, domestic violence, gun violence, physical abuse, or sexual assault, JoyFeel Therapy’s online trauma therapy practice could be the right fit for you.
Are you just existing and feeling stuck? Do you feel defective and do not want childhood abuse and trauma to define you? Do you want the anxiety by sexual abuse to stop and heal from sexual abuse. Over 50% of women and about 30% of men have experienced physical or sexual violence. Whether you survived childhood trauma, domestic violence, gun violence, physical abuse, or sexual assault, JoyFeel Therapy’s online trauma therapy practice could be the right fit for you.
(850) 204-9494 View (850) 204-9494
Photo of Elyssa Rookey, Licensed Professional Counselor in Columbia, SC
Elyssa Rookey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
North Charleston, SC 29405  (Online Only)
My specialties consist of trauma, traumatic grief, domestic violence and other victimizations, general mental health and mood concerns such as anxiety, depression, self- esteem, and healthy relationships.
When you decide change is possible but are unsure as to where to start, I am here to help support your decision to take control back in your life. It could be working on past trauma, new issues, or relationship stress that brings you into a counseling session. My belief is that you have the inner strength and promise to work through your worries and gain control again. I can also help you with counseling utilizing an integrative mental health approach to work with nutrition and physical wellbeing to support mental growth. If you’re ready to find an open and unbiased ear to assist in your growth and change, I am here to help.
My specialties consist of trauma, traumatic grief, domestic violence and other victimizations, general mental health and mood concerns such as anxiety, depression, self- esteem, and healthy relationships.
When you decide change is possible but are unsure as to where to start, I am here to help support your decision to take control back in your life. It could be working on past trauma, new issues, or relationship stress that brings you into a counseling session. My belief is that you have the inner strength and promise to work through your worries and gain control again. I can also help you with counseling utilizing an integrative mental health approach to work with nutrition and physical wellbeing to support mental growth. If you’re ready to find an open and unbiased ear to assist in your growth and change, I am here to help.
(843) 350-5252 View (843) 350-5252
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Mary Lee
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LPCA
Verified Verified
Fort Mill, SC 29708  (Online Only)
I have a special interest in anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, special needs, NICU experience, and Asian-American experiences.
Life is full of challenges, and whether that looks like losing your job, having frequent problems with your partner, struggling with uncomfortable feelings, dealing with a traumatic experience, or feeling stuck between a rock and hard place, you are not alone. When there are challenges in your life, it can be hard to actually live your life. It can be hard make healthy decisions to move forward in reaching your goals. You know that you need some sort of change in your life, but you just don’t know how to get there yet. You want clarity, peace, and growth to move forward. You want to be your best self, and live your best life.
I have a special interest in anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, special needs, NICU experience, and Asian-American experiences.
Life is full of challenges, and whether that looks like losing your job, having frequent problems with your partner, struggling with uncomfortable feelings, dealing with a traumatic experience, or feeling stuck between a rock and hard place, you are not alone. When there are challenges in your life, it can be hard to actually live your life. It can be hard make healthy decisions to move forward in reaching your goals. You know that you need some sort of change in your life, but you just don’t know how to get there yet. You want clarity, peace, and growth to move forward. You want to be your best self, and live your best life.
(803) 266-1962 View (803) 266-1962
Photo of Denise Marie Tow, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Columbia, SC
Denise Marie Tow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Easley, SC 29642
I specialize in helping clients with anxiety and depression.
There are many reasons a person might pursue counseling. The changes may have occurred slowly but can affect you spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically and relationally. Your identity was built around important roles you filled and now you are facing unanticipated challenges. Are you having difficulty pulling the pieces together to make meaning of your experiences? Is worry a hovering shadow that interrupts your ability to experience joy or restful sleep? It is my goal to create a collaborative atmosphere that allows personal growth and insight as well as exploring solutions to problems in life.
I specialize in helping clients with anxiety and depression.
There are many reasons a person might pursue counseling. The changes may have occurred slowly but can affect you spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically and relationally. Your identity was built around important roles you filled and now you are facing unanticipated challenges. Are you having difficulty pulling the pieces together to make meaning of your experiences? Is worry a hovering shadow that interrupts your ability to experience joy or restful sleep? It is my goal to create a collaborative atmosphere that allows personal growth and insight as well as exploring solutions to problems in life.
(864) 501-5244 View (864) 501-5244
Photo of Kendra O'Berry, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Columbia, SC
Kendra O'Berry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Aiken, SC 29803  (Online Only)
Has trauma, anxiety, or depression made it hard to connect with the people in your life? Have unresolved feelings or issues made it hard for you to handle your responsibilities at home, work, or in your relationships? When dealing with life's many challenges, it can create a sense of uncertainty and confusion and leave us feeling alone, misunderstood, and imbalanced. If you have been struggling to find ways to cope or connect, now is the time to connect for the help you deserve. Let us work together to identify the best path to healing and growth for you. Continue reading to see why booking a session now is the right step for you.
Has trauma, anxiety, or depression made it hard to connect with the people in your life? Have unresolved feelings or issues made it hard for you to handle your responsibilities at home, work, or in your relationships? When dealing with life's many challenges, it can create a sense of uncertainty and confusion and leave us feeling alone, misunderstood, and imbalanced. If you have been struggling to find ways to cope or connect, now is the time to connect for the help you deserve. Let us work together to identify the best path to healing and growth for you. Continue reading to see why booking a session now is the right step for you.
(839) 333-4236 View (839) 333-4236
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Lisa Judd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, ACSW
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29302
I specialize in the treatment of trauma recovery and anxiety disorders. If you want to develop new working interpersonal boundaries, address patterns of co dependency and build new coping skills, we might be a good fit!
I specialize in the treatment of trauma recovery and anxiety disorders. If you want to develop new working interpersonal boundaries, address patterns of co dependency and build new coping skills, we might be a good fit!
(864) 539-4746 View (864) 539-4746
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Sandy Boone
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, BC-TMHP, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lexington, SC 29072  (Online Only)
Together we can navigate the struggles of chronic pain, chronic illness, trauma, PTSD, women's issues, grief, anxiety, and depression.
You help others to create better lives for themselves, but what about you — where do you turn when you need support while caring for others? You may experience compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma in helping professions, and the only way you can continue to show up for your patients is to make space to heal for yourself. You are probably a Type-A personality who puts everyone else's needs above your own. I'm here to tell you it's okay to take time for yourself. I'm here to provide a space to heal from old trauma wounds and workplace stressors that have created difficulty in work/life balance.
Together we can navigate the struggles of chronic pain, chronic illness, trauma, PTSD, women's issues, grief, anxiety, and depression.
You help others to create better lives for themselves, but what about you — where do you turn when you need support while caring for others? You may experience compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma in helping professions, and the only way you can continue to show up for your patients is to make space to heal for yourself. You are probably a Type-A personality who puts everyone else's needs above your own. I'm here to tell you it's okay to take time for yourself. I'm here to provide a space to heal from old trauma wounds and workplace stressors that have created difficulty in work/life balance.
(803) 721-3394 View (803) 721-3394
Photo of Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, Marriage & Family Therapist in Columbia, SC
Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, EMDR
Verified Verified
Charleston, SC 29406
Dr. Perkins has more than 20 years of experience counseling individuals and families, I empower clients to be authentic. You'll immediately feel at ease as I focus on helping you discover your value; work to become fully inspired to achieve a deeper connection from a place of compassion, balance, and wholeness as you create healthy and happy relationships in life overall. We can work through trauma, communication, anger, relationship, sex, finance, parenting, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and more.
Dr. Perkins has more than 20 years of experience counseling individuals and families, I empower clients to be authentic. You'll immediately feel at ease as I focus on helping you discover your value; work to become fully inspired to achieve a deeper connection from a place of compassion, balance, and wholeness as you create healthy and happy relationships in life overall. We can work through trauma, communication, anger, relationship, sex, finance, parenting, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and more.
(843) 732-4334 View (843) 732-4334
Photo of Joanne Armstrong, Psychologist in Columbia, SC
Joanne Armstrong
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29615
They often suffer with stress, insomnia, ADHD, depression, anxiety, anger, and low self-confidence.
After 25+ years working as a clinical psychologist, business owner, and mediator, I am even more enthusiastic and delighted to go about my work than when I first began. Helping people of all ages as they learn to make decisions, handle stress, control emotions, advance their careers, and acquire loving relationships is a privilege and is what I am called to do. I care about your outcome and seek to be a trusted professional advisor and resource to you, both immediately and whenever you need me in years to come. Together we can transform your relationships, health, and career to get you safely through the toughest times. CALL NOW!
They often suffer with stress, insomnia, ADHD, depression, anxiety, anger, and low self-confidence.
After 25+ years working as a clinical psychologist, business owner, and mediator, I am even more enthusiastic and delighted to go about my work than when I first began. Helping people of all ages as they learn to make decisions, handle stress, control emotions, advance their careers, and acquire loving relationships is a privilege and is what I am called to do. I care about your outcome and seek to be a trusted professional advisor and resource to you, both immediately and whenever you need me in years to come. Together we can transform your relationships, health, and career to get you safely through the toughest times. CALL NOW!
(864) 649-6106 View (864) 649-6106
Photo of Amit Patel, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Columbia, SC
Amit Patel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Lancaster, SC 29720  (Online Only)
Life is beautiful when we are in harmony with the universe and heal through our challenges. I would be honored to be a part of your journey to live a little more at peace and find your way through life’s circumstances. I excel in working with patients who have anxiety, depression, crisis situations, eating disorders, cultural acclimation issues, or racial trauma amongst many other areas of specialty. I enjoy healing through targeted therapies and helping you connect to the vast opportunities provided by the universe to get back to the joy of living. Practicing with care, compassion and empathy are my strong suits. All are welcome.
Life is beautiful when we are in harmony with the universe and heal through our challenges. I would be honored to be a part of your journey to live a little more at peace and find your way through life’s circumstances. I excel in working with patients who have anxiety, depression, crisis situations, eating disorders, cultural acclimation issues, or racial trauma amongst many other areas of specialty. I enjoy healing through targeted therapies and helping you connect to the vast opportunities provided by the universe to get back to the joy of living. Practicing with care, compassion and empathy are my strong suits. All are welcome.
(704) 459-6687 View (704) 459-6687
Photo of Marilyn Goldman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Columbia, SC
Marilyn Goldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Simpsonville, SC 29680  (Online Only)
Congratulations! You're moving toward the life you want. Exploring solutions to challenges and making life-transitions takes commitment to your growth. Are you dealing with fear, sadness, anxiety, frustration or depression? Are you looking for ways to balance work, family and your needs? Are the emotional and social impacts of a physical condition becoming overwhelming? Are you looking for help to manage the well being of a loved one? Do you want to better understand your motivations, behaviors and develop ways to get your needs met more effectively? These are a few of the concerns we can explore together.
Congratulations! You're moving toward the life you want. Exploring solutions to challenges and making life-transitions takes commitment to your growth. Are you dealing with fear, sadness, anxiety, frustration or depression? Are you looking for ways to balance work, family and your needs? Are the emotional and social impacts of a physical condition becoming overwhelming? Are you looking for help to manage the well being of a loved one? Do you want to better understand your motivations, behaviors and develop ways to get your needs met more effectively? These are a few of the concerns we can explore together.
(864) 619-4687 View (864) 619-4687
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.