Anxiety
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What Is Anxiety and How Can Therapy Help?
At Holistic Psychotherapy NYC, we offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore the emotional and physical experience of anxiety. Whether you’re feeling consumed by worry, stuck in cycles of overthinking, or overwhelmed by sensations in your body, you don’t have to go through it alone.
Our therapists use a relational and somatic approach to help you connect more deeply to yourself and your experience. Together, we explore the roots of anxiety—how it’s shaped by your history, cultural context, and nervous system—and support you in cultivating strategies that feel grounded and sustainable.
Therapy for anxiety isn’t about “fixing” you, it’s about fostering self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and tools that help you move through anxiety with more ease, clarity, and self-compassion.
Our Therapists
These therapists have experience and training in
this specialty area. Each brings their own
perspective and approach, but all share a
commitment to compassionate, inclusive care.
Feel free to explore their profiles and book a free consultation to start your therapy journey.
What Are the Different Types of Anxiety We Work With?
We support clients navigating a range of anxiety-related concerns, including:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Below, you’ll find an overview of each, along with how therapy at Holistic Psychotherapy NYC can help.
What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is marked by chronic, excessive worry that can affect many areas of life, from relationships and work to health and daily decision-making. You might also experience:
- Restlessness or feeling “on edge”
- Muscle tension or physical discomfort
- Trouble concentrating or sleeping
- A sense that something bad might happen, even without a clear cause
In therapy, we gently explore the emotional and somatic roots of worry and help you develop tools to interrupt anxious thought patterns. We work relationally to co-create a sense of psychological safety, helping you feel more grounded and connected over time. Using mind-body strategies, we support you in building emotional resilience, softening self-judgment, and strengthening your ability to respond, not react, to life’s stressors.
What Is Panic Disorder and How Can Therapy Help?
Panic Disorder involves repeated, unexpected panic attacks, often accompanied by intense fear, chest tightness, dizziness, shortness of breath, or a racing heart. Many people worry that these episodes are signs of something dangerous, which can lead to further avoidance or isolation.
Therapy offers a space to:
- Identify and understand your panic triggers
- Learn grounding techniques to reduce the intensity of panic attacks
- Rebuild trust in your body and nervous system
- Create a toolkit for responding to fear with more confidence
At Holistic Psychotherapy NYC, we honor how panic may be linked to trauma or overwhelm in the nervous system. The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a steady anchor, offering co-regulation and support as you gradually work through fear and rebuild a sense of safety within.
What Is OCD and How Do We Work With It?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) includes unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive actions or mental rituals (compulsions) meant to reduce anxiety. These patterns can be deeply distressing and may feel out of your control, even when you’re aware they’re irrational.
Common OCD experiences might include:
- Repetitive checking or counting behaviors
- Intrusive thoughts around harm, contamination, or morality
- Mental rituals or compulsions that provide temporary relief
- A strong urge to control or “neutralize” uncertainty
Our therapists offer a compassionate, collaborative space to explore the anxiety that underlies these patterns. Rather than pathologizing your experience, we work relationally and somatically to identify triggers, disrupt rigid cycles, and build more flexible, adaptive ways of responding.
Through this work, therapy becomes a container for reclaiming ease, autonomy, and trust in your own mind.
How Can You Start Anxiety Therapy in NYC?
Whether you’re navigating generalized anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, therapy can help you feel more steady, empowered, and connected. At Holistic Psychotherapy NYC, we tailor our approach to your nervous system, identity, and goals.
Take the first step today:
Schedule a consultation with our intake coordinator or book directly with a therapist to get started.