Anxiety
Anxiety therapy in Frederick helps you manage worry, fear, and the physical symptoms that often come with anxiety. At Silver Psychotherapy, our therapists work with you to build skills that help you feel more in control of your daily life.
We offer anxiety therapy in Frederick for children, teens, and adults facing generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and phobias. Together, we help you understand your anxiety and build tools to manage it, so it no longer runs your day.
What Is Anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious sometimes, so anxiety therapy in Frederick starts by understanding when worry becomes something more. For instance, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety disorders involve more than occasional worry or fear. With an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away, shows up in many situations, and can get worse over time.
In fact, NIMH notes that about a third of U.S. adolescents and adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Common types include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and phobias. In anxiety therapy at our Frederick office, we look at how it shows up for you.
How Does Anxiety Therapy Work?
Anxiety therapy in Frederick starts with the kind of anxiety you are facing, so no two plans look the same. Sessions may include:
- Spotting triggers: noticing which situations or thoughts tend to raise your anxiety
- Thinking skills: learning to notice and reframe anxious thought patterns
- Gradual exposure: facing feared situations step by step, at a pace that feels manageable
- Coping tools: practicing relaxation and mindfulness skills for hard moments
For example, NIMH describes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a research-supported type of psychotherapy that is commonly used for generalized anxiety disorder. Alongside anxiety therapy in Frederick, treatment may also include medication, depending on your needs.
Who Can Benefit From Anxiety Therapy?
People in Frederick often seek anxiety therapy for constant worry, panic attacks, social fears, or phobias. It can also help when anxiety shows up in the body, such as a racing heart or trouble breathing.
Above all, anxiety therapy in Frederick can be especially helpful when worry gets in the way of work, school, relationships, or the things you want to do.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between everyday stress and an anxiety disorder?
Everyday stress usually fades once a situation passes. An anxiety disorder, on the other hand, involves worry or fear that stays, often without a clear trigger, and gets in the way of daily life.
Which therapy approaches help with anxiety?
CBT is a common starting point. In addition, our anxiety therapy in Frederick may draw on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) or exposure-based work, depending on your needs.
Is medication necessary for anxiety?
Not always. Some people manage anxiety with therapy alone, while others use therapy and medication together. Your provider can help you decide what fits, and our Psychiatry page has more on medication management.
Can children have anxiety disorders too?
Yes. Children and teens can worry about many of the same things as adults, and some try to be perfect as a way to cope. Our anxiety therapy in Frederick works with young people and their families.
We offer anxiety therapy at our Frederick, Maryland office, as well as online for clients located in Maryland. If anxiety therapy sounds like it could help you or your child, our team is here to help.
