Anxiety
Evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and exposure therapy to help you face your fears and live a fuller life.
Understanding Anxiety
Break Free from the Grip of Anxiety
Anxiety can make everyday life feel overwhelming—constant worry, physical tension, avoidance of situations you once enjoyed, and a persistent sense that something bad will happen. When anxiety takes control, it limits your life and keeps you from experiences you value most. At Summit Psychotherapy Center, our doctoral-level clinicians specialize in evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders. We don’t just help you manage symptoms—we help you face your fears, challenge anxious thoughts, and take action steps toward living a richer, fuller life aligned with your values. Using approaches like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and exposure-based strategies, we provide the tools and support you need to reclaim your life from anxiety.
Types of Anxiety We Treat
Anxiety Takes Many Forms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Persistent, excessive worry about everyday things – work, health, relationships, finances. The worry feels uncontrollable and interferes with daily functioning.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Intense fear of social situations, judgment by others, embarrassment, or being negatively evaluated. Leads to avoidance of social interactions and isolation.
Panic Disorder
Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks with physical symptoms like racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fear of losing control or dying.
Specific Phobias
Intense fear of specific objects or situations (heights, flying, animals, blood, enclosed spaces) that leads to avoidance and distress.
Health Anxiety
Excessive worry about having or developing serious illness, frequent checking of body sensations, and seeking reassurance from medical professionals.
Trauma-Related Anxiety
Anxiety stemming from traumatic experiences, including hypervigilance, avoidance, and heightened fear responses.
Common Symptoms of Anxiety
Signs You’re Struggling with Anxiety
Anxiety affects both mind and body. Common symptoms include:
Excessive, persistent worry that’s hard to control
Restlessness or feeling on edge
Muscle tension and physical discomfort
Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
Sleep disturbances (difficulty falling or staying asleep)
Panic attacks with physical symptoms
Avoidance of feared situations or activities
Racing thoughts or catastrophic thinking
Irritability and mood changes
Physical symptoms: rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath
Fatigue from constant tension
Difficulty making decisions due to worry
Evidence-Based
Treatment for Anxiety
Proven Approaches That Work
Our team uses evidence-based treatments specifically designed to treat anxiety:
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identify and change anxious thought patterns and behaviors
Exposure Therapy
Gradual, supported exposure to feared situations to break avoidance cycles
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Accept anxiety while taking action toward your values
Mindfulness and Relaxation Training
Skills to calm your nervous system and be present
Interoceptive Exposure
Face feared physical sensations in panic disorder
Worry Time and Cognitive Restructuring
Manage excessive worry by learning to respond to your worry in a new ay
Social Skills and Exposure
Build confidence in social situations
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills
Distress tolerance and emotion regulation for anxiety
What to Expect in Treatment
Your Path to Freedom from Anxiety
Understanding Your Anxiety
We start by understanding your specific anxiety symptoms, triggers, avoidance patterns, and how anxiety interferes with your life. This helps us tailor treatment to your needs.
Learning New Skills
You’ll learn practical strategies to manage anxiety symptoms – relaxation techniques, thought challenging, mindfulness, and distress tolerance skills.
Facing Your Fears
The most powerful part of anxiety treatment is gradually facing feared situations with support. Exposure therapy helps your brain learn that what you fear isn’t as dangerous as anxiety tells you.
Living Your Values
Our goal isn’t just symptom reduction – it’s helping you take action toward what matters most to you, even when anxiety is present. You learn to live a full life despite anxiety, not waiting until anxiety disappears.
Why Choose Summit for Anxiety Treatment?
Expert, Evidence-Based Care
Our doctoral-level clinicians bring extensive training in evidence-based anxiety treatments from Stanford University and other leading programs. We’re experts in CBT, ACT, exposure therapy, and integrative approaches that combine acceptance with behavioral change. We understand that facing anxiety is difficult, and we provide compassionate support while also gently pushing you to face your fears. Our approach balances validation with action—we help you accept difficult feelings while also taking steps toward the life you want.
Ready to Face Your Fears and Live Fully?
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. Our specialized team can help you develop the skills and courage to face what you’ve been avoiding and move toward what truly matters.