Anxiety takes many forms and has many causes. At Union Square Practice in lower Manhattan, we offer compassionate, evidence-based care for children and adults suffering from all types of anxiety. Whether your anxiety is related to your professional or personal life, current circumstances or childhood trauma, we take the time to understand you and your story, then develop an integrated treatment strategy targeted to your needs.
Our team of more than 60 expert clinicians provide therapy for anxiety in person at our Midtown Manhattan offices and via telehealth throughout New York State, so we can help you find the therapist who’s right for you. Our services for patients experiencing anxiety include:
Learn more about anxiety therapy and our qualifications and approach to treating anxiety.
There are many different causes and manifestations of anxiety. Each individual’s experience is unique, which is why we take a personalized, responsive approach to anxiety treatment at Union Square Practice. Wherever and however you’re experiencing anxiety, we are here to help. Here are some of the common types of anxiety our therapists and psychiatric practitioners treat:
People with generalized anxiety experience persistent, disproportionate worries about their finances, health, family, job, friendships, and/or other broad life issues. This results in different symptoms for everyone but can include:
Sometimes these symptoms result in a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. At Union Square Practice, we develop an individualized treatment plan based on each client’s needs and goals.
Social anxiety is the experience of intense discomfort or fear related to certain social situations, often leading to avoidance of those situations. People with social anxiety typically feel self-conscious and abnormally fearful of potential negative social outcomes: for instance, public humiliation, bullying, or being misunderstood.
Common situations that can provoke social anxiety include:
Social anxiety can significantly interfere with a person’s quality of life, including missed opportunities for personal relationships and professional growth. For social anxiety, we often suggest therapy, medication management, or a combination of the two.
Career-related stress occurs when the demands of a person’s job exceed their coping resources. This can show up in many ways and for many reasons. Here are some common examples:
Career-related stress can manifest in symptoms such as:
Chronic career-related stress can also have physical symptoms or worsen existing conditions including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and chronic inflammation.
Common therapeutic approaches to career-induced anxiety include cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, assertiveness training, and executive functioning skills coaching. Drawing from Dr. Fader’s performance coaching methods, our clinicians work to motivate and inspire clients to work at their highest level while also leading full and meaningful lives.
A panic attack is an abrupt, intense onset of extreme fear or discomfort, with physical symptoms that often mimic life-threatening situations such as a heart attack or stroke. Each person experiences a panic attack differently, but common symptoms include:
Panic attack symptoms typically peak around 10 minutes, but it can take an hour or longer for symptoms to resolve entirely. Some panic attacks happen in clear response to a dangerous or distressing situation. Other times, a person feels perfectly calm and the attack seems to come out of nowhere. Recurring panic attacks, especially ones with no apparent trigger, can indicate Panic Disorder, which includes persistent anxiety due to worrying about the next attack.
At Union Square Practice, we’ve found success treating panic attacks with combinations of therapies including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and medication.
A phobia is an intense, irrational, and uncontrollable fear of a specific situation or object: for instance, heights, flying, spiders, or elevators.
People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder suffer from recurring upsetting thoughts and feel driven to perform certain behaviors in order to alleviate the anxiety brought on by the obsessive thoughts. Not performing the behaviors causes great distress, and sometimes the behaviors themselves cause additional suffering.
Some types of anxiety are chronic, while others are temporary. Acute anxiety often arises during major life transitions, whether the transition itself is negative, neutral, or positive. Divorce, career change, moving to a new area, and even receiving a long-awaited job promotion can cause heightened anxiety as people adjust to new surroundings, expectations, and challenges.
Still other types of anxiety, such as separation anxiety, are more common in children and teens, but can show up in adulthood as well. Many people suffer from more than one type of anxiety or have symptoms that don’t fit neatly into a defined category. Whatever your experiences of anxiety, we’re excited to help you achieve more grounding, calm, and confidence in your daily life.
We use the word “anxiety” to describe various emotional states that are a part of regular life. These include stress, apprehension, worry, concern, and fear. At manageable levels, these emotions are healthy and even productive reactions to life’s uncertainties, tensions, and challenges. They indicate that our nervous system is engaged and responsive, perhaps alerting us to proceed cautiously, check in with someone, or ask for help with something that’s bothering us.
So how much anxiety is too much? When should you seek professional help for anxiety symptoms? When feelings of anxiety are interfering negatively with your daily life, it’s a good idea to call on additional resources. If you’re looking up anxiety treatment services, you’ve probably sensed that it’s time to reach out for help.
Some types of anxiety are easy to recognize, such as panic attacks or acute social anxiety. Other times anxiety is more subtle, and symptoms can overlap with depression, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other conditions. Anxiety frequently exists alongside another diagnosis, and anxiety symptoms can also be a result of another condition remaining untreated. All of this can make it confusing to tell what’s what.
Wherever your anxiety symptoms originate, USP’s team of clinicians is uniquely qualified to help out. Our practice consists of over 60 professionals with expertise in treating dozens of specific disorders through client-centered psychotherapy and medication management. Our holistic approach to patient care starts with listening carefully to your experiences. Next, we explain treatment options and suggest USP team specialists likely to be a good match for your situation and personal priorities. We know successful anxiety treatment starts with an excellent clinician-patient connection, so we work with you to find the right personal fit.
Our team designs each treatment plan to fit the individual client. Depending on your symptoms, history, current situation, and personal goals, we suggest psychotherapy and/or medication. We find that medication with therapy is often more effective than medication on its own. If your plan includes both, USP’s integrated practice keeps your treatment seamless. Our clinicians know each other and collaborate closely, so your therapy and medication management are expertly coordinated.
We hire diverse practitioners in order to meet our clients’ diverse needs. Collectively our team brings dozens of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to the table. USP’s clients gain anxiety relief with approaches ranging from mental performance coaching to art therapy. Psychotherapeutic treatments that can work well to minimize anxiety include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and meditation techniques, or some combination of the above.
Anxiety treatment at USP typically starts with psychotherapy and sometimes includes medication. We also offer innovative treatments such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and biofeedback. These are very effective for some people struggling with anxiety and related issues. We’re happy to talk through all your options and answer your questions about different approaches to treating anxiety.
Union Square Practice is a group of psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists who empower individuals to be the best versions of themselves using the latest science has to offer.
If anxiety is negatively impacting your life, our compassionate and experienced clinicians are ready to help. We serve clients in person at our NYC offices and via telehealth across New York State. We know that reaching out for support takes courage, and that taking that first step can initially cause more anxiety. We look forward to responding to you promptly, openly addressing your concerns, and developing the right anxiety treatment plan for you.
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