Anxiety Therapy in Brooklyn, NY

Support for the intrusive worry, restlessness, and hypervigilance that keep your nervous system stuck in overdrive. Anxiety therapy at Brooklyn Therapy Services helps you understand the cycle — and start to interrupt it.

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What Is Anxiety Therapy?

Anxiety therapy is focused, evidence-based treatment for the excessive worry, panic, and hypervigilance that can take over daily life.

Using primarily CBT and ACT, the work centers on understanding what is driving the anxiety response — and building a different relationship with anxious thoughts, rather than just trying to suppress them. Looking for OCD-specific treatment instead? Visit our OCD therapy page.

Sessions typically happen weekly, in 50-minute sessions, either in person in Brooklyn or online across New York.

Signs Anxiety Therapy Might Help

Anxiety can look different for everyone. You might be a fit for this work if:

Your mind gets stuck on the same worries, no matter how much you try to reason your way out

You feel keyed up, on edge, or unable to relax even when nothing is technically wrong

Panic or physical anxiety symptoms show up unexpectedly

Anxiety is interfering with work, relationships, or daily routines

You avoid situations, people, or decisions because of anxious 'what ifs'

You are exhausted from trying to control or eliminate anxiety altogether

Anxiety often feels like it's protecting you from something. Treatment isn't about eliminating it entirely — it's about loosening its grip on your choices.

Our Approach to Anxiety

We draw heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — approaches with strong evidence for treating anxiety.

Rather than fighting or avoiding anxious thoughts, we work on changing your relationship to them, building tolerance for uncertainty so anxiety has less control over your choices.

How It Works

Getting Started Is Simple

Reach Out

Send a message or book a free 15-minute consultation so we can understand what you need and answer any questions.

Get Matched

We'll pair you with a therapist whose approach and specialty fit your goals — no guesswork, no starting over.

Begin Your Work

Start weekly sessions, in-person or online, in a space built for honest conversation and real progress.

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Therapists Who Specialize in Anxiety

Rachel Vetter

LCSW

Particular experience working with severe anxiety, using an integrative blend of psychodynamic work, ACT, and CBT.

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Lily Berman

LMSW

Warm, trauma-informed care for anxiety alongside depression, grief, and life transitions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you use exposure-based techniques for anxiety?

Yes, when appropriate — particularly for specific phobias or panic, we may incorporate gradual exposure principles alongside ACT and CBT.

How long does anxiety therapy take?

It depends on severity and goals. Some clients see meaningful shifts within a few months of consistent work; others continue longer. We'll set a plan together early on.

Can anxiety therapy help even if I don't have a diagnosis?

Yes. You do not need a formal diagnosis to benefit — many people come in simply because anxiety is getting in the way of their life.

Do you offer online therapy for anxiety?

Yes — we offer online anxiety therapy for clients located anywhere in New York, in addition to in-person sessions in Brooklyn.

Is this different from OCD treatment?

Related but distinct — general anxiety therapy uses CBT and ACT, while OCD specifically responds best to ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention). Visit our OCD therapy page if that is a closer fit.

Get In Touch

Let's Talk

Reach out to schedule a free consultation or ask a question — we'll get back to you within one business day.

Email info@brooklyntherapyservices.com