Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health struggles—and one of the most treatable.
- Racing thoughts or inability to concentrate
- Feeling restless, irritable, or “on edge”
- Sleep problems (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep)
- Rapid heartbeat, sweating, or shortness of breath
- Panic attacks
- Avoiding social situations, work, or school due to fear or worry
- Muscle tension, headaches, or stomach issues caused by stress
Understanding anxiety
Anxiety looks different for everyone.
Our Approach to Anxiety Therapy
At Olive Branch Therapy Group, we tailor treatment to your unique experience. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy—our goal is to meet you where you are and give you tools that actually work in your daily life.
Our evidence-based approaches include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Teaches you to recognize and reframe negative thought patterns that fuel anxiety.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills: Helps regulate overwhelming emotions and build mindfulness practices.
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP): Effective for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety-driven avoidance behaviors.
- Mindfulness and relaxation techniques: Reduce stress and bring calm to both mind and body.
- Psychodynamic therapy: Explores deeper roots of anxiety, such as past experiences or unresolved emotions.
- Solution-focused strategies: Provides immediate, practical tools for managing daily stress.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A highly effective, research-backed therapy that helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer feel overwhelming.
Whether you’re facing generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, OCD, or stress tied to a specific life event, we’ll work with you to create a plan that makes sense for your goals and lifestyle.
What to Expect in Anxiety Counseling
Starting therapy can feel intimidating—especially when anxiety itself is telling you to avoid it. Our therapists make the process supportive and approachable.
A typical anxiety therapy process includes:
Many clients notice improvements after just a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term therapy to create deeper change.
Meet your therapist, share your experiences, and identify your goals for therapy.
FIRST SESSION
Explore your personal and family history, triggers, and patterns of anxiety.
ASSESSMENT
Learn coping skills, relaxation techniques, and tools to interrupt anxious thought cycles.
Active sessions
Gradually, you’ll gain more confidence in handling stressors, reducing symptoms, and preventing relapses.
progress over time
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Social anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias and specific fears
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Work, school, and life stress-related anxiety
- Health anxiety and chronic worry
Types of Anxiety We Treat
- Specialized clinicians trained in evidence-based anxiety therapies, including CBT, DBT, ERP, and EMDR.
- Compassionate support in a safe, judgment-free environment.
- Flexible options with in-person sessions in East Brunswick and Somerville, plus secure online therapy across New Jersey.
- Personalized care designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Why Choose Olive Branch Therapy Group for Anxiety Treatment
Start Anxiety Therapy in New Jersey
You don’t have to live trapped in cycles of worry, fear, or panic. Anxiety is treatable, and with the right support, you can take back control of your life. At Olive Branch Therapy Group, our licensed therapists are here to guide you toward peace, resilience, and confidence.
