Anxiety Treatment at Apogee Behavioral Medicine

What is Anxiety?
Why see a Psychiatrist or Therapist?
Types of Anxiety
Who Is Therapy for Anxiety For?
Treatment Options for Anxiety
Our Anxiety Specialists
FAQs

Anxiety can make everyday moments feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to manage it alone. Apogee Behavioral Medicine provides anxiety treatment tailored to your needs, from anxiety therapy that helps you reframe worried thoughts to an anxiety psychiatrist who can guide medication decisions. We care for children, teens, and adults at every stage of their journey.

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is a natural emotional response that everyone experiences at various points in their lives, characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. This instinct and physical symptoms of increased heart rate enable us to escape danger. However, some suffer from a debilitating fear without provocation and have difficulty emerging from this physical and mental state. Persistent fear, and irrational worry, coupled with physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, and difficulty breathing can characterize anxiety. Other common anxiety symptoms include restlessness, trouble concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and difficulty sleeping.

Anxiety disorders are not one-size-fits-all; they range from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and, more specifically, phobias. They impact many areas of life, from relationships and work, to school and daily functions. Understanding anxiety is crucial because it affects a significant portion of the population at some point in their lives, and recognizing it is the first step toward managing its impact on our well-being.

“Prolonged suffering from anxiety can be a barrier to seeking treatment because many have lost hope. But, we are seeing patients experience transformations that lead to regaining a sense of one’s self. At ABM, we offer a supportive and therapeutic environment where patients can begin learning how to manage their anxiety and recover,” says Chief Medical Officer of Apogee Behavioral Medicine, Derek Ayers, DO

Why See an Anxiety Psychiatrist or Therapist?

Psychiatrists and therapists use evidence-based techniques to plan either medical or behavioral interventions, or a mixture of both, to treat anxiety disorders. Our practitioners are attuned to patients’ needs and will not incorporate an unnecessary intervention. However, where certain new therapies are available and can be beneficial, we inform our patients of their options. Treating anxiety, like all mental health disorders, is highly individualized, and treatment plans are designed to take into account variables, factors, and conditions that underlie a disorder.

Types of Anxiety

Anxiety disorders vary and will often present in several different ways. From generalized anxiety disorders to disorders that present with sudden panic attacks, an accurate diagnosis is used to identify the disorder and help clinicians design a treatment plan. Anxiety disorders can be incredibly disruptive and can keep sufferers from living full lives. Apogee Behavioral Medicine has the latest medical and therapeutic interventions and can design plans that help patients lead lives with fewer anxiety symptoms.

Who Is Therapy for Anxiety For?

Therapy is for anyone who suffers from distress, impairment, or life interruption due to anxiety symptoms. Children, adolescents, and adults can all suffer from anxiety. If you or a loved one suffers from excessive worry, fear, or nervousness and has trouble participating in everyday tasks or meeting responsibilities, take the first step and contact a mental health provider. Our teams consider your symptoms and diagnosis and find a combination of interventions to reduce your symptoms and teach you new strategies for managing them. The first step is becoming educated about therapy and making an appointment for an assessment.

Anxiety Testing and Diagnosis

An anxiety diagnosis comes from a licensed mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or licensed therapist. At Apogee Behavioral Medicine, your first anxiety assessment typically includes a conversation about your symptoms, history, and daily life, along with standardized screening tools. Your provider may recommend ruling out medical causes, such as thyroid issues, that can mimic anxiety symptoms.

Your provider may also suggest a Creyos assessment, a brief, game-like set of cognitive exercises you can complete remotely in about 20 minutes. The results add another layer of insight as we build your anxiety treatment plan.

If you think you or a loved one may have anxiety, schedule an assessment with Apogee Behavioral Medicine today.

Treatment Options for Anxiety

Treatment options for anxiety include behavioral and medical interventions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps control the common symptoms of persistent worry and anxious thoughts. This type of therapy explores the thought patterns and behaviors that preoccupy those suffering from anxiety disorders and gives individuals new strategies to challenge these thoughts. Medical interventions may be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or benzodiazepines. Each treatment plan will differ just like every diagnosis.

Medication Management

Counseling & Therapy

Same Day Appointments Available

Apogee Behavioral Medicine offers same-day appointments and Telepsychiatry to help guide you through both behavioral and medical interventions if you or someone you love is suffering from anxiety.

Find a Provider

Find a Clinic for Anxiety Treatment

With anxiety treatment centers across multiple communities, Apogee Behavioral Medicine makes it simple to see a provider in person. Choose the location closest to you below. If getting to an office is hard, telepsychiatry lets you meet with your anxiety provider from the comfort of home.

Find an Anxiety Specialist Today

Schedule an appointment with a clinician who specializes in anxiety treatment near you today.

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Sander Scott, LCSW, LCAS

Counseling & Therapy,
Pediatric Therapy / Counseling,
Telehealth

Locations

Greensboro

445 Dolley Madison Road, Suite 100
Greensboro, NC, 27410

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Byeolah Henson, PA-C

Adult Medication Management,
Geriatric Medication Management,
Medication Management,
Pediatric Medication Management,
Psychiatry,
Psychiatry Services,
Telehealth

Locations

Raleigh

7200 Creedmoor Road, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC, 27613

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Daniela Marques, PA-C

Adult Medication Management,
Geriatric Medication Management,
Medication Management,
Pediatric Medication Management,
Psychiatry,
Psychiatry Services,
Telehealth

Locations

Durham

1000 Park Forty Plaza, Suite 125
Durham, NC, 27713

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Derek Ayers, DO

Adult Medication Management,
Medication Management,
Psychiatry Services,
TMS

Locations

Hickory

401 4th Street SW, Suite 102
Hickory, NC, 28602

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