Anxiety Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
Nashonne Watson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Online Only)
Instead of questioning what is wrong with you, I ask, what happened to you? This is an effective way to approach treatment for symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, aging, stress, transitions, serious mental illnesses, and most of all complex trauma.
Hello, I'm Nashonne Watson. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the state of Pennsylvania. In my work, I use an eclectic approach combining my 13 years of counseling experience and evidence-based practice to create a safe space for you to allow yourself to be vulnerable and grow. Over the years I have completed certifications in trauma counseling, spirituality-based counseling, and perinatal treatment. In addition, I am trained in DBT for adults and adolescents, CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and am presently training in Brainspotting.
Instead of questioning what is wrong with you, I ask, what happened to you? This is an effective way to approach treatment for symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, aging, stress, transitions, serious mental illnesses, and most of all complex trauma.
Hello, I'm Nashonne Watson. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the state of Pennsylvania. In my work, I use an eclectic approach combining my 13 years of counseling experience and evidence-based practice to create a safe space for you to allow yourself to be vulnerable and grow. Over the years I have completed certifications in trauma counseling, spirituality-based counseling, and perinatal treatment. In addition, I am trained in DBT for adults and adolescents, CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and am presently training in Brainspotting.
Tracey Frank Ellenbogen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Meditation strategies are a powerful tool to manage anxiety.
I treat clients with a "team" approach. Together, we help you to feel happier, reduce your suffering, understand patterns that get you "stuck" in life and help with making life feel more balanced. I believe that with mindfulness, learning how to be more kind to yourself, and being open to new perspectives, you have the power to change anything within you in your present day life, including unwholesome habits and increasing self esteem. I have formal training and personal experience in mindfulness meditation and other grounding tools to help with reducing anxiety and stress and increasing joy and contentment in your life.
Meditation strategies are a powerful tool to manage anxiety.
I treat clients with a "team" approach. Together, we help you to feel happier, reduce your suffering, understand patterns that get you "stuck" in life and help with making life feel more balanced. I believe that with mindfulness, learning how to be more kind to yourself, and being open to new perspectives, you have the power to change anything within you in your present day life, including unwholesome habits and increasing self esteem. I have formal training and personal experience in mindfulness meditation and other grounding tools to help with reducing anxiety and stress and increasing joy and contentment in your life.
Better Minds Counseling & Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCATP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Online Only)
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you often put your needs at the bottom of your to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better or happier? Now, more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how to manage their relationships, careers, and lives. Ignoring your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for both your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you often put your needs at the bottom of your to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better or happier? Now, more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how to manage their relationships, careers, and lives. Ignoring your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for both your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Change is possible, and you don't have to do it alone. Are you struggling with ADHD, cancer, chronic illness, or anxiety & depression? Maybe some of these sound familiar: feeling overwhelmed, your mind constantly racing with thoughts of everything that could go wrong, procrastinating & scrambling to meet deadlines, feeling drained of your energy and joy, or carrying the weight of a medical diagnosis and feeling unsure about what's next. Perhaps you've been hoping things will get better with time. You've tried hard to break free from the cycle you're in, but you’re ready to try something different. I would love to hear from you.
Change is possible, and you don't have to do it alone. Are you struggling with ADHD, cancer, chronic illness, or anxiety & depression? Maybe some of these sound familiar: feeling overwhelmed, your mind constantly racing with thoughts of everything that could go wrong, procrastinating & scrambling to meet deadlines, feeling drained of your energy and joy, or carrying the weight of a medical diagnosis and feeling unsure about what's next. Perhaps you've been hoping things will get better with time. You've tried hard to break free from the cycle you're in, but you’re ready to try something different. I would love to hear from you.
Rebecca Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Rebecca Martin and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I am also licensed in the state of Ohio. I work with adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
Hello! My name is Rebecca Martin and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I am also licensed in the state of Ohio. I work with adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
I enjoy working with adults of diverse ages, sexes, and genders who struggle with anxiety, depression, their relationships, grief, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Social Worker who is passionate about helping others confront their fears, insecurities, and feelings of loneliness or isolation. After 10 years in corporate finance, I was motivated to transition to a more fulfilling career. A deep commitment to my own mental health and curiosity about others' life journeys inspired me to seek a profession centered around human connection. I am particularly interested in collaborating with individuals who yearn for a greater sense of connection with themselves and others, as well as those who are curious about the interplay between themselves and their environment.
I enjoy working with adults of diverse ages, sexes, and genders who struggle with anxiety, depression, their relationships, grief, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Social Worker who is passionate about helping others confront their fears, insecurities, and feelings of loneliness or isolation. After 10 years in corporate finance, I was motivated to transition to a more fulfilling career. A deep commitment to my own mental health and curiosity about others' life journeys inspired me to seek a profession centered around human connection. I am particularly interested in collaborating with individuals who yearn for a greater sense of connection with themselves and others, as well as those who are curious about the interplay between themselves and their environment.
Holly Vazquez
Pre-Licensed Professional, LAPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Online Only)
I support clients who are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, and low self-esteem; helping them to build emotional resilience and achieve their goals.
I treat each client as a unique individual, ensuring you feel heard and validated as we work to uncover the roots of your challenges. Together, we’ll forge a path toward change and healing. I believe therapy is for everyone and can help you discover the happiness and peace that might be missing from your life. Outside of work, I love to travel, explore new places, and spend as much time outdoors as possible. I enjoy quality time with my family, friends, and my beloved cat and dog. Most of all, I cherish being surrounded by people who make me smile and laugh.
I support clients who are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, and low self-esteem; helping them to build emotional resilience and achieve their goals.
I treat each client as a unique individual, ensuring you feel heard and validated as we work to uncover the roots of your challenges. Together, we’ll forge a path toward change and healing. I believe therapy is for everyone and can help you discover the happiness and peace that might be missing from your life. Outside of work, I love to travel, explore new places, and spend as much time outdoors as possible. I enjoy quality time with my family, friends, and my beloved cat and dog. Most of all, I cherish being surrounded by people who make me smile and laugh.
Lydia Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19128 (Online Only)
My typical client is trying their best to navigate their lives and feels thrown off course by symptoms of ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief, family conflict or self doubt.
Finding a therapist can be difficult and prioritizing yourself can be even harder. You may be seeking support for feeling overwhelmed, disorganized, or trying to balance too much at once. Or you may be like many people and experience guilt or shame because you think you aren't living up to personal or societal expectations. These all can effect how you feel about yourself, your work and your relationships. It's hard to know where to start and that's why I'm here. Therapy is a space where we can identify what it is you want from life and develop strategies to help you not only cope but also develop proactive ways to help you thrive.
My typical client is trying their best to navigate their lives and feels thrown off course by symptoms of ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief, family conflict or self doubt.
Finding a therapist can be difficult and prioritizing yourself can be even harder. You may be seeking support for feeling overwhelmed, disorganized, or trying to balance too much at once. Or you may be like many people and experience guilt or shame because you think you aren't living up to personal or societal expectations. These all can effect how you feel about yourself, your work and your relationships. It's hard to know where to start and that's why I'm here. Therapy is a space where we can identify what it is you want from life and develop strategies to help you not only cope but also develop proactive ways to help you thrive.
Debra Weikert
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Online Only)
Many of my clients come to me with issues related to grief, anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Hello! My name is Debbie Weikert. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome life's challenges, big and small with compassion and supportive guidance.
Many of my clients come to me with issues related to grief, anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Hello! My name is Debbie Weikert. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome life's challenges, big and small with compassion and supportive guidance.
Kelly Seim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19145 (Online Only)
Therapy with Kelly creates real, permanent change. She offers a safe relationship in which complex, deep-seated causes of depression, anxiety, trauma, and unhealthy relationships can be explored and understood, and links can be made to present-day experiences. Working in depth creates long-term outcomes including reduction of distressing symptoms, expanded capacity to think, greater freedom and choice about behaviors and responses, increased creativity, a sense of logic to emotions, improved overall health of the body, safer and more fulfilling relationships, and a more integrated sense of self.
Therapy with Kelly creates real, permanent change. She offers a safe relationship in which complex, deep-seated causes of depression, anxiety, trauma, and unhealthy relationships can be explored and understood, and links can be made to present-day experiences. Working in depth creates long-term outcomes including reduction of distressing symptoms, expanded capacity to think, greater freedom and choice about behaviors and responses, increased creativity, a sense of logic to emotions, improved overall health of the body, safer and more fulfilling relationships, and a more integrated sense of self.
Erin King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Online Only)
I have worked with individuals who suffer from Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD and CPTSD, and gender-based dysphoria.
I am Erin King, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about helping people recover from trauma. I will use a person-centered approach to meet you where you are at. I will listen when you explain your goals and what you would like to get out of therapy. As a social worker, I was trained to use a person-centered, strengths-based approach. As a trauma-centered practitioner, I ask not "what is wrong with you?" but "What happened to you and how has that impacted you?" The relational aspect of therapy is crucial: studies show that the therapeutic alliance between therapist and client is a predictor of client success.
I have worked with individuals who suffer from Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD and CPTSD, and gender-based dysphoria.
I am Erin King, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about helping people recover from trauma. I will use a person-centered approach to meet you where you are at. I will listen when you explain your goals and what you would like to get out of therapy. As a social worker, I was trained to use a person-centered, strengths-based approach. As a trauma-centered practitioner, I ask not "what is wrong with you?" but "What happened to you and how has that impacted you?" The relational aspect of therapy is crucial: studies show that the therapeutic alliance between therapist and client is a predictor of client success.
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Teresa Edmunds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19141 (Online Only)
anxiety, depression, bipolar), drug/alcohol, & court commitments (i.
Hi, how are you? No really, how are you? If you are tired of saying, "I'm fine, I'm well, and/or I'm okay", when you really aren't then it may be time to seek assistance. My name is Teresa Edmunds and I'm a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Pennsylvania, and I'm here to help. My therapeutic approach is integrated with short term behavioral approaches like CBT & psychodynamic approaches as needed. I utilize a realistic, straight-forward, & strength-based approach to work with you without making you feel judged.
anxiety, depression, bipolar), drug/alcohol, & court commitments (i.
Hi, how are you? No really, how are you? If you are tired of saying, "I'm fine, I'm well, and/or I'm okay", when you really aren't then it may be time to seek assistance. My name is Teresa Edmunds and I'm a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Pennsylvania, and I'm here to help. My therapeutic approach is integrated with short term behavioral approaches like CBT & psychodynamic approaches as needed. I utilize a realistic, straight-forward, & strength-based approach to work with you without making you feel judged.
Amanda Borson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I help people struggling with pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, infertility and loss by creating a warm and non-judgmental space to process their emotions and to develop coping skills to start to feel better.
Do you feel anxious most of the time? Perhaps you're trying to get pregnant and the IVF schedule is making your head spin. Maybe you are newly pregnant, but you're nervous about how a baby will change your relationship and sense of self. Or, you're grieving a loss, and you've heard "at least you know you can get pregnant" one too many times. You want to make sense of all the complicated, and often competing, emotions you feel, so that you can let go of what is no longer serving you.
I help people struggling with pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, infertility and loss by creating a warm and non-judgmental space to process their emotions and to develop coping skills to start to feel better.
Do you feel anxious most of the time? Perhaps you're trying to get pregnant and the IVF schedule is making your head spin. Maybe you are newly pregnant, but you're nervous about how a baby will change your relationship and sense of self. Or, you're grieving a loss, and you've heard "at least you know you can get pregnant" one too many times. You want to make sense of all the complicated, and often competing, emotions you feel, so that you can let go of what is no longer serving you.
Living with anxiety and depression can be overwhelming. It may feel like fear is taking over your life and keeping you from some of the things you enjoy and value most. I prioritize creating a safe environment and trusting therapeutic relationship with clients. Our work together will emphasize your values, strengths, and goals to develop a collaborative plan to re-engage with life. I specialize in working with clients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the full spectrum of anxiety disorders, including BFRB's (trichotillomania/skin picking). I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Living with anxiety and depression can be overwhelming. It may feel like fear is taking over your life and keeping you from some of the things you enjoy and value most. I prioritize creating a safe environment and trusting therapeutic relationship with clients. Our work together will emphasize your values, strengths, and goals to develop a collaborative plan to re-engage with life. I specialize in working with clients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the full spectrum of anxiety disorders, including BFRB's (trichotillomania/skin picking). I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Nadya Gifeisman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, and posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Hello and welcome! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I’m Nadya Gifeisman, a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Pennsylvania, where I have been providing therapy for over 20 years. My counseling style will always be tailored to your unique needs. My approach is guided by the need to obtain solutions to personal problems while finding balance in daily living. I am able to provide therapeutic interventions that respect diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds, allowing you to grow and become empowered to make your own life choices and decisions.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, and posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Hello and welcome! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I’m Nadya Gifeisman, a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Pennsylvania, where I have been providing therapy for over 20 years. My counseling style will always be tailored to your unique needs. My approach is guided by the need to obtain solutions to personal problems while finding balance in daily living. I am able to provide therapeutic interventions that respect diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds, allowing you to grow and become empowered to make your own life choices and decisions.
Sara Sculley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, PMH-C, NCC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C), specializing in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and working with individuals and couples all along (and outside) the reproductive life cycle.
I believe all individuals have inherent skills and wisdom to heal. As a Psychotherapist, I hope to create a compassionate, collaborative, and trusting relationship where you feel seen, heard, and valued. Our work will be a balance of exploring past experiences and relationships, building new skills to reduce distress, highlighting the strengths you already possess and building confidence, increasing awareness and choice, as well as addressing and normalizing fears.
I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C), specializing in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and working with individuals and couples all along (and outside) the reproductive life cycle.
I believe all individuals have inherent skills and wisdom to heal. As a Psychotherapist, I hope to create a compassionate, collaborative, and trusting relationship where you feel seen, heard, and valued. Our work will be a balance of exploring past experiences and relationships, building new skills to reduce distress, highlighting the strengths you already possess and building confidence, increasing awareness and choice, as well as addressing and normalizing fears.
Kelly Davis
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSW, Esq, ACC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Do you ever feel that your heart and your mind want very different things? For example, are you deciding whether to stay in a relationship or go? In our sessions together, we will spend time with your conflicted feelings. Using the principles of Internal Family Systems, we will gently look at your desires and fears and understand how our various parts, even the ones that seem self sabotaging, are there for a reason. It is totally possible to have a greater understanding of our actions. Together, you can heal from the traumas and the pain of your life experiences. You will find clarity and compassion as you make big life decisions.
Do you ever feel that your heart and your mind want very different things? For example, are you deciding whether to stay in a relationship or go? In our sessions together, we will spend time with your conflicted feelings. Using the principles of Internal Family Systems, we will gently look at your desires and fears and understand how our various parts, even the ones that seem self sabotaging, are there for a reason. It is totally possible to have a greater understanding of our actions. Together, you can heal from the traumas and the pain of your life experiences. You will find clarity and compassion as you make big life decisions.
Maria Hoang
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
I offer individual sessions and specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, racial trauma, and racial identity.
Life can be stressful and I'm here to help you cope with life's struggles so you don't have to continue carrying these issues alone. I like to take my time getting to know each unique individual and provide a safe and respectful environment to establish an open and trustworthy relationship. During our time together, you will learn to reflect on what you are experiencing and work on practical solutions to immediate problems while exploring maladaptive patterns of thinking, behaviors, and feelings that stem from past experiences. I will also work with you and support you on your journey to embrace positive lifestyle changes.
I offer individual sessions and specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, racial trauma, and racial identity.
Life can be stressful and I'm here to help you cope with life's struggles so you don't have to continue carrying these issues alone. I like to take my time getting to know each unique individual and provide a safe and respectful environment to establish an open and trustworthy relationship. During our time together, you will learn to reflect on what you are experiencing and work on practical solutions to immediate problems while exploring maladaptive patterns of thinking, behaviors, and feelings that stem from past experiences. I will also work with you and support you on your journey to embrace positive lifestyle changes.
My ideal client is experiencing anxiety and depression and has an awareness that they need help and are willing to do "homework" outside of sessions to build the skills they need to "be their own therapist." Their needs are to gain insight into the negative thoughts and core beliefs contributing to their symptoms and to process past traumatic events to gain a more accurate and helpful perspective on the precipitating events and current situation. My ideal client's goals are to decrease their anxiety and depression and be able to experience life in a way that leads to increased self-efficacy and contentment in life.
My ideal client is experiencing anxiety and depression and has an awareness that they need help and are willing to do "homework" outside of sessions to build the skills they need to "be their own therapist." Their needs are to gain insight into the negative thoughts and core beliefs contributing to their symptoms and to process past traumatic events to gain a more accurate and helpful perspective on the precipitating events and current situation. My ideal client's goals are to decrease their anxiety and depression and be able to experience life in a way that leads to increased self-efficacy and contentment in life.
Paige Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
I specialize in helping those struggling with eating disorders, body image, trauma, athletes, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health (pregnancy/postpartum), a life transition or some overlap of these struggles.
Have you been feeling overly self-critical, anxious, unmotivated or just not like yourself? Together, we will make sense of how you feel, what you have experienced and rebuild trust in yourself and resilience for the future. I believe we all need to feel seen and connected to others and ourselves to be truly fulfilled. As you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, you will be able to make meaningful and lasting changes in your life.
I specialize in helping those struggling with eating disorders, body image, trauma, athletes, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health (pregnancy/postpartum), a life transition or some overlap of these struggles.
Have you been feeling overly self-critical, anxious, unmotivated or just not like yourself? Together, we will make sense of how you feel, what you have experienced and rebuild trust in yourself and resilience for the future. I believe we all need to feel seen and connected to others and ourselves to be truly fulfilled. As you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, you will be able to make meaningful and lasting changes in your life.
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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.