Specialized Care

Anxiety & OCD

When life feels unpredictable or overwhelming, anxiety and stress can make it hard to stay grounded.

You might feel like you're drifting—tossed between racing thoughts, constant worry, irritability, or physical symptoms like tightness and exhaustion. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell where it all began—only that you want to feel like yourself again.

At Navesink Wellness Center, we believe you deserve more than just short-term relief. Our approach is about helping you anchor into clarity, build emotional steadiness, and feel empowered to navigate whatever comes your way.

This is about more than managing symptoms—it’s about transforming how you relate to stress and reclaiming your capacity for calm, choice, and resilience.

When to Seek Support

Therapy for anxiety and OCD may be right for you if:

You feel stuck in cycles of worry or rumination
Your mind races, especially at night
You avoid certain situations out of fear or dread
You feel emotionally overwhelmed or shut down
You’re experiencing physical symptoms like fatigue, headaches, or chest tension
You’re burned out or no longer recognize yourself

How Treatment Can Help

Our clinicians are specially trained in the treatment of anxiety and are certified in evidence-based approaches for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We understand that anxiety and OCD are not one-size-fits-all, which is why our clinicians receive advanced training to identify underlying patterns and tailor treatment to each individual. This specialized expertise allows us to address symptoms at their root while helping clients build lasting skills for regulation, confidence, and long-term relief.

Restore Emotional Balance

Learn to regulate your nervous system and reconnect to a sense of inner calm.


Clarify What Matters

Explore the values, patterns, and unmet needs beneath the anxiety—so you can move with intention, not fear.


Build Sustainable Coping Tools

Gain practical strategies that help you feel steady, no matter what life brings.


Reduce Reactivity and Avoidance

Face challenges with greater flexibility and self-trust.


Step Into Empowered Transformation

Therapy becomes the current that carries you toward a more grounded, resilient version of yourself.

I came in feeling completely overwhelmed—like I was constantly bracing for something. Now, I feel calmer, clearer, and more capable of handling whatever comes next.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my anxiety needs professional help?

If anxiety is interfering with your daily activities, relationships, work, or sleep, or if you're avoiding situations due to anxious feelings, it may be time to seek support. You don't need to wait until anxiety becomes severe—early intervention often leads to better outcomes.

What's the difference between normal stress and anxiety disorders?

Normal stress is typically situational and temporary, while anxiety disorders involve persistent, excessive worry that's difficult to control. Anxiety disorders can occur even when there's no clear stressor and often include physical symptoms like panic attacks or chronic tension.

Can anxiety therapy help with physical symptoms like headaches and stomach issues?

Yes, anxiety often manifests physically, and therapy can help reduce these symptoms. We'll teach you relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and stress management skills that can ease physical tension, digestive issues, headaches, and other anxiety-related symptoms.

Do you focus on symptoms first or try to find the root cause right away?

We typically start by helping you manage immediate symptoms and develop coping skills for relief, then gradually explore underlying causes as you feel more stable. This approach ensures you have tools to handle anxiety while we work together to understand deeper patterns and triggers that may be contributing to your experience.

What happens if I feel worse before I feel better?

Sometimes people experience temporary increases in anxiety when they first start therapy, especially when exploring difficult topics. This is normal and usually indicates that healing work is happening. We'll go at your pace and ensure you have adequate coping skills to manage any temporary discomfort.

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Specialized Care

Anxiety & OCD

Overcome anxiety and regain emotional control.

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Anxiety is a normal human reaction to stressful situations. The reality is that everyone experiences some worry or fear regularly. It can be because of a biological predisposition or due to loss, transition, trauma, or interpersonal conflict. Yet for individuals with anxiety disorders, this worry isn’t temporary. It’s chronic and pervasive, slowly growing in strength as time progresses. Anxiety can be debilitating – impacting one’s ability to perform professionally, maintain healthy relationships, and be present in social situations.

Anxiety disorders occur in both adults and children, with approximately 18% of US adults and 25% of adolescents vulnerable to these chronic symptoms.

Major Types Of Anxiety

General Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by persistent and excessive worry. An individual’s fears can center on a number of different issues such as healthy, safety, finances, or a general feeling of impending doom. These worries are difficult to control and can appear irrational or an overreaction to the outside world. In addition to excessive worry, symptoms can also include restlessness, irritability, headaches, nausea, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension and being easily startled.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. The obsessive thoughts can include unwanted or forbidden thoughts, fear of contamination and aggressive thoughts towards self or others.

Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder is characterized by recurring panic attacks that include shortness of breath, sweating, trembling, rapid heart rate, chest pains, dizziness, hot flashes and a feeling of dread. These attacks can be brought on suddenly and symptoms can be intense and temporarily paralyzing. Although these attacks are not life threatening, they can be very frightening and impact one’s quality of life. There is typically a chronic fear of experiencing another panic attack, once someone has endured their first one. As a result, functioning at work or in social settings can be difficult since there is always an impending fear of another attack occuring.

Phobias

Phobias are characterized by intense fears regarding certain objects or situations that are distressing or intrusive. These phobias can prohibit an individual from completing certain tasks, interacting with others, or even leaving their home.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized as a condition that is triggered by a traumatic that was either experienced or witnessed. Trauma can encompass any situation that was deeply distressing and disturbing for an individual. There are a wide range of symptoms that can be experienced such as recurrent and unwanted memories of the event, flashbacks, nightmares, a desire to avoid conversation, places or people that serve as a reminder of the event, hopelessness for the future, negative thoughts about self or others, difficulty maintaining relationships and chronic feeling of detachment. Individuals may also get easily startled, engage in self-destructuve behaviors, have difficulty sleeping, experience irritatbility and an overwhelming sense of shame / guilt.

Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is characterized by being fearful of social situations and is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders. Individuals who experience social anxiety tend to be self conscious and have an overwhelming fear of being judged or embarrased while in a social setting. They may also have difficulty making / keeping friends and following through with social obligations. Symptoms may include excessive worry prior to planned event, nausea, shakiness, difficulty breathing and at times, having an “out of body” experience. Individuals who experience social anxiety may have difficulty talking to strangers, speaking in public, maintaining eye contact, eating in front of others and starting conversations.

Our Approach to Anxiety Treatment

At Navesink Wellness Center, we offer a multi-faceted approach to anxiety treatment, integrating evidence-based therapies with personalized care. Our services include:

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is a cornerstone of anxiety treatment, focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through CBT, clients learn to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and modify behaviors that contribute to anxiety. Techniques include cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiments, and exposure exercises.
  • Exposure Therapy: This therapy is particularly effective for phobias and panic disorder. It involves gradual and controlled exposure to feared situations or objects to reduce avoidance behaviors and desensitize the individual to the sources of their anxiety. The goal is to help clients confront and manage their fears in a safe and structured environment.
  • Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Mindfulness practices, such as meditation and deep breathing exercises, help individuals stay present and manage the physical symptoms of anxiety. Techniques like progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery are also used to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
  • Medication Management: For some individuals, medication may be an essential component of treatment. Our psychiatric team conducts thorough evaluations to determine if medication is appropriate, carefully prescribing and managing medications to ensure efficacy and minimize side effects. Common medications include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and benzodiazepines.
  • Psychoeducation: Educating clients about anxiety, its mechanisms, and treatment options is a key component of our approach. Understanding the nature of anxiety empowers individuals to actively participate in their treatment and make informed decisions about their care.
  • Individual and Group Therapy: We offer both individual therapy and group therapy sessions. Individual therapy provides personalized attention and tailored interventions, while group therapy offers support and shared experiences with others facing similar challenges. Group settings can provide valuable social support and insights.

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