Common symptoms of anxiety include: Sense of impending danger, Nervousness/restlessness, Trouble focusing, Excessive sweating, Shaking, Headaches, Stomach issues, Fatigue, Panic attacks, Increased heart rate

What is your go-to approach for anxiety therapy?

My go-to approach for treating anxiety is psychoeducation about anxiety, though the overall approach depends on each client. I tend to use CBT, ACT, and mindfulness most. I find the best benefit in this treatment approach because it helps clients understand their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Clients build insight into patterns, take time to look at their values, and make committed actions that improve their lives and decrease symptoms.

What tools do you teach in anxiety therapy?

I teach the following tools in anxiety therapy: the cycle of anxiety, which helps clients recognize the pattern of avoidance that anxiety automatically manifests; the CBT triangle, which supports clients in identifying their patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; and the exploration of values, which looks at beliefs and reinforces identity.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in anxiety therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in anxiety therapy when we can continue to deepen their awareness and insight into emotions, thoughts, and behaviors from session to session.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement anxiety therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy through guided meditations on mindfulness and practicing the coping skills introduced in therapy.

What should someone do to prepare for starting anxiety therapy?

To prepare for your first anxiety therapy session, you can set your space up to be comfortable, free of distractions, and private.

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What is anxiety therapy?

Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Cambridge, MA can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.

How does anxiety therapy work?

Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Cambridge therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.

How to deal with anxiety?

One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.

Symptoms of anxiety

Common symptoms of anxiety include:

Sense of impending danger
Nervousness/restlessness
Trouble focusing
Excessive sweating
Shaking
Headaches
Stomach issues
Fatigue
Panic attacks
Increased heart rate

What is the best therapy for anxiety?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.

Is anxiety therapy conducted in person or online?

Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.

How long does anxiety therapy last?

On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.

Is therapy worth it for anxiety?

Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.

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Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.

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Our Massachusetts therapists and counselors accept 33 insurance plans

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut | BCBS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS
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Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth EAP
Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage
Compsych
Fallon Health
First Health Network

Self-pay costs at Cambridge

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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I have been working with Melissa Bryant for more than a year. I feel that over time our therapy sessions have been extremely beneficial for me. I intend to continue working with Melissa for the foreseeable future. She’s a peach!

Read more I have been working with Melissa Bryant for more than a year. I feel that over time our therapy sessions have been extremely beneficial for me. I intend to continue working with Melissa for the foreseeable future. She’s a peach!

Cambridge Jun 2021