Therapy for Anxiety in Brookville with Long Island Psychology

When you are in a scary or stressful situation, feeling anxiety is a normal response. But with an anxiety disorder, your brain can start to distort harmless situations and make you feel worried even when there is no reason to. Anxiety therapy in Brookville is a way to retrain your thoughts, understand the underlying causes of anxiety, and give you a space to focus on things you enjoy in life.

Dr. Marc Shulman and Dr. Atara Wertentheil are clinical psychologists at Long Island Psychology, offering anxiety treatment in Brookville. We approach anxiety therapy with a range of different methods, making it possible to provide personalized assistance and long term relief from anxiety symptoms. Schedule your first appointment at Long Island Psychology by calling us at (516) 732-0273.

Accepting New Patients for Virtual and In Person Anxiety Therapy 

Many of our clients choose to have their appointments in person at our offices in Garden City or Rockville Centre, both conveniently located near Brookville. In person anxiety appointments offer space where you can engage in the process of working through your concerns and struggles in a calm environment away from your daily stressors.

But we understand how busy many of our clients are with work and family obligations This is why we also offer virtual anxiety treatment via telehealth. You will work with your therapist via phone or video chat using all the same approaches as in person anxiety treatment while meeting at a time and location that is convenient to you. 

You can get started with either virtual or in person anxiety treatment today or contact our office to learn more about how we conduct individual sessions and which might be the best option for you.

Understanding the Different Anxiety Conditions We Treat

More than just the occasional worry, anxiety can take on many different forms. For ease of diagnosing and treatment, psychologists group these into a few conditions that fall under the label of anxiety. Some of the different ways in which you may experience anxiety include:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder – This is the most common type of anxiety and is characterized by persistent feelings of worry in situations where there is no equivalent danger.
• Panic Disorder – A panic attack is an intense psychological and psychological event that causes feelings of extreme stress and worry while you also experience symptoms like elevated heart rate, trouble breathing, nausea, and hyperventilating.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Often called PTSD, this is a reaction to a traumatic or life threatening event that can cause panic attacks, insomnia, nightmares, or general anxiety.
• Social Anxiety – Social phobia results in panic attacks or avoidance of social situations like gatherings, crowded spaces, and tasks like speech giving. 
• Other Phobias – A range of other phobias cause you to fear specific situations or objects even if you rationally know there is nothing to fear. 

With our patient focused anxiety therapy in Brookville, Long Island Psychology knows that any anxiety you deal with happens in the context of other events and challenges in your life. This gives us a deep understanding of what you are facing and the keys to make a lasting improvement on your mental health.

It is also key to understanding that you may experience more than one type of anxiety at a time, or have anxiety alongside other mental health conditions like depression. Because we form a complete picture of your mental health rather than focusing on the specific symptoms, we are able to provide the most direct treatment solutions.

Our Methodology for Anxiety Treatment in Brookville, NY

Since there are many different ways to experience anxiety, we have the training and experience to provide a variety of treatment solutions that we can adapt to your needs. Dr. Shulman and Dr. Wertentheil draw from various psychotherapy modalities to focus on giving you the tools to practice:

• Positive coping mechanisms in the moments where you feel panic or anxiety.
• Understand past experiences that form the foundation for anxiety.
• Discover habitual thoughts that keep you in a cycle of anxiety and fear.
• Make proactive changes to thoughts and behavior to alter the way you react to anxiety.
• Build lifelong skills of resilience and emotional strength to foster good mental health.

Anxiety therapy will often be an ongoing process that requires your engagement throughout and you can expect your clinical psychologist to be consistently working with you during the process as you continue to work towards a more peaceful and confident mental state.

Why Choose Anxiety Therapy from Long Island Psychology 

Dr. Marc Shulman and Dr. Atara Wertentheil are clinical psychologists who bring years of education, experience, and research to their practice. This comprehensive background gives them unique insight into mental health treatment and the ability to work with people of all different backgrounds with modalities that include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Positive Psychology
• Dynamic Experiential Learning, and Others

In addition to our individual anxiety therapy in Brookville and other mental health counseling, we also offer couples therapy if anxiety or other challenges have put stress on your relationship.

Start the Therapy Process – Contact Long Island Psychology Today 

If you are ready to get started, give us a call or send a message with the form to arrange your first session. You can also contact us at (516) 732-0273 to learn more about anxiety therapy, get guidance for selecting the right therapist, and ask any other questions you may have about the therapy process before you get started.

FAQ About Brookville Anxiety Therapy

Q: Does Long Island Psychology Accept Insurance?

A: We do not. Because insurance requires a diagnosis, we find the flexibility of building treatment around your specific needs more effective than adhering to a specific treatment determined by a diagnosis.

Q: How Much Does Brookville Therapy Cost?

A: Because we offer individual therapy and couples therapy and can customize the frequency and length of sessions based on your needs, pricing can vary. We will explain your costs when you contact us.

Q: Are There Evening or Weekend Appointments Available?

A: We recommend our telehealth anxiety therapy for those who need more scheduling flexibility, but we do have after hours appointments available on a limited basis. Please talk to your psychologist about your needs.

Q: Will Anxiety Therapy Work for Me?

A: Healing from trauma and managing mental health conditions is a complex process and there is never one right solution. But with our myriad approaches, we have found that all of our clients who are invested in the process are able to see improvement in terms of better mental health and a reduction in anxiety symptoms.