Treatment Centers in San Diego, CA

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PCH Treatment Center
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92101
At PCH Treatment Center West Los Angeles, we offer a comprehensive day program, available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm. This program is ideal for clients seeking an intensive psychological treatment experience while living in their own homes or supportive living environments. Designed for individuals with psychological issues, our West Los Angeles program is for those who are struggling to navigate daily life and would benefit from a comprehensive program including daily individual psychotherapy and multiple psychotherapy groups, including the support of other clients experiencing similar challenges. It caters to those who need more comprehensive psychological support than traditional therapy can provide. We also help clients who self-medicate and are experiencing issues of dependency and substance use concerns.
At PCH Treatment Center West Los Angeles, we offer a comprehensive day program, available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm. This program is ideal for clients seeking an intensive psychological treatment experience while living in their own homes or supportive living environments. Designed for individuals with psychological issues, our West Los Angeles program is for those who are struggling to navigate daily life and would benefit from a comprehensive program including daily individual psychotherapy and multiple psychotherapy groups, including the support of other clients experiencing similar challenges. It caters to those who need more comprehensive psychological support than traditional therapy can provide. We also help clients who self-medicate and are experiencing issues of dependency and substance use concerns.
(888) 743-7985 View (888) 743-7985
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Southern California Sunrise Recovery Center
Treatment Center, CADC-II
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92102
At Southern California Sunrise Recovery we will listen to you and learn from you. In the world of addiction and substance abuse people are lost in the shuffle of insurance needs, company and staff needs, and other distractions form the mission. Our mission is to hear you and to work as hard as you do to accomplish your goals. We've learned it takes a team approach and we are ready to be your teammate. If you are struggling with finding a purpose for recovery, finding yourself, understanding your addiction, or simply feeling lost, we understand. We do not judge our clients or impose a specific theory or belief system on them. Each persons addiction started and evolved in different ways. If you have struggled with addiction for 3 months or five years it will not take you simply 30 days to change your life. It takes time, patience, compassion, and hard work on both sides, yours and the team you choose to work with. Your treatment plan will be specific to your needs and the life you've been living.
At Southern California Sunrise Recovery we will listen to you and learn from you. In the world of addiction and substance abuse people are lost in the shuffle of insurance needs, company and staff needs, and other distractions form the mission. Our mission is to hear you and to work as hard as you do to accomplish your goals. We've learned it takes a team approach and we are ready to be your teammate. If you are struggling with finding a purpose for recovery, finding yourself, understanding your addiction, or simply feeling lost, we understand. We do not judge our clients or impose a specific theory or belief system on them. Each persons addiction started and evolved in different ways. If you have struggled with addiction for 3 months or five years it will not take you simply 30 days to change your life. It takes time, patience, compassion, and hard work on both sides, yours and the team you choose to work with. Your treatment plan will be specific to your needs and the life you've been living.
(949) 799-1661 View (949) 799-1661
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Pillars Recovery Detox and Residential
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92114
At Pillars Recovery, our addiction treatment staff dedicates their time and energy to helping individuals recovery from addiction. With years of experience and knowledge, our team knows a range of methods and treatment modalities for helping young professionals break the cycle of addiction and begin living health and productive lives. Darren Orloff founded Pillars Recovery years ago on three guiding principles: (1) to incorporate the model under which he got sober; (2) to take advantage of the advances in modern medicine and technology to create an even more effective program; and (3) to meet people where they are in their own personal journey. His ambitions stem from his own personal journey.
At Pillars Recovery, our addiction treatment staff dedicates their time and energy to helping individuals recovery from addiction. With years of experience and knowledge, our team knows a range of methods and treatment modalities for helping young professionals break the cycle of addiction and begin living health and productive lives. Darren Orloff founded Pillars Recovery years ago on three guiding principles: (1) to incorporate the model under which he got sober; (2) to take advantage of the advances in modern medicine and technology to create an even more effective program; and (3) to meet people where they are in their own personal journey. His ambitions stem from his own personal journey.
(949) 281-6678 View (949) 281-6678
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Wings Recovery
Treatment Center, PhD
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92123  (Online Only)
We treat women with mental health and substance abuse problems. Our treatment approach is evidence-based, but it also includes holistic options for healing and recovery. We also include specific treatment for trauma for every individual. In today’s society, mental health disorders and addiction continue to wreak havoc on the lives of millions. With so many individuals and their loved ones struggling with these issues, care from a reputable facility is crucial. Not only do you want to receive the treatment you need to recover, but you want to heal in the process as well. When you learn about Wings Recovery, you learn about our holistic therapy program that helps you heal as you work through your treatment.
We treat women with mental health and substance abuse problems. Our treatment approach is evidence-based, but it also includes holistic options for healing and recovery. We also include specific treatment for trauma for every individual. In today’s society, mental health disorders and addiction continue to wreak havoc on the lives of millions. With so many individuals and their loved ones struggling with these issues, care from a reputable facility is crucial. Not only do you want to receive the treatment you need to recover, but you want to heal in the process as well. When you learn about Wings Recovery, you learn about our holistic therapy program that helps you heal as you work through your treatment.
(442) 286-4020 View (442) 286-4020
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Pillars Recovery Detox
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92118
Whether your detox is mild or intense, you’ll experience some withdrawal symptoms, both physical and psychological, such as anxiety, depression, nausea and vomiting. When detoxing from Alcohol and Benzos (like xanax, ativan, and klonopin), more severe withdrawal symptoms can often even include seizures. At Pillars Recovery Detox, Medical Professionals will monitor our clients 24/7 for their own health and safety. They may also administer medications that ease some of the discomforts of withdrawal.
Whether your detox is mild or intense, you’ll experience some withdrawal symptoms, both physical and psychological, such as anxiety, depression, nausea and vomiting. When detoxing from Alcohol and Benzos (like xanax, ativan, and klonopin), more severe withdrawal symptoms can often even include seizures. At Pillars Recovery Detox, Medical Professionals will monitor our clients 24/7 for their own health and safety. They may also administer medications that ease some of the discomforts of withdrawal.
(949) 734-7402 View (949) 734-7402
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Embark Behavioral Health
Treatment Center, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
Depression, anxiety, and suicide are on the rise, and young people are at risk today more than ever before.
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of exceptional treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in preteens, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual coaching and counseling, outpatient clinics that offer intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHPs), wilderness therapy, short-term residential treatment programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options.
Depression, anxiety, and suicide are on the rise, and young people are at risk today more than ever before.
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of exceptional treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in preteens, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual coaching and counseling, outpatient clinics that offer intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHPs), wilderness therapy, short-term residential treatment programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options.
(408) 617-9871 View (408) 617-9871
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Embark Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
Anxiety, depression, and suicide are on the rise, and youths are at risk today more than ever before.
Embark Behavioral Health provides therapy that helps adolescents, teens, and young adults ages 12-28 of all genders, including non-binary and LGBTQ+, with mental health issues at our premier outpatient treatment program in Campbell, California.   Our therapists will help your family get the mental health treatment you need in your Santa Clara County community. Our counselors specialize in helping youths who are struggling with behavioral health issues like anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and grief through a unique therapeutic framework, an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and a therapeutic day treatment program (also known as a partial hospitalization program or PHP).
Anxiety, depression, and suicide are on the rise, and youths are at risk today more than ever before.
Embark Behavioral Health provides therapy that helps adolescents, teens, and young adults ages 12-28 of all genders, including non-binary and LGBTQ+, with mental health issues at our premier outpatient treatment program in Campbell, California.   Our therapists will help your family get the mental health treatment you need in your Santa Clara County community. Our counselors specialize in helping youths who are struggling with behavioral health issues like anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and grief through a unique therapeutic framework, an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and a therapeutic day treatment program (also known as a partial hospitalization program or PHP).
(408) 539-6602 View (408) 539-6602
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Center For Discovery
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92117
At Center for Discovery, we have built a legacy that has helped thousands of patients in eating disorder recovery. Since 1997, our continuum of care takes treatment out of hospitals and into real-life settings. Our evidence-based and trauma-informed treatments give our patients the coping skills and encouragement they need to navigate real-life recovery. Our team gets to the heart of why patients have a disorder—this means asking questions and providing therapies that reveal the root causes, all in a space that is filled with compassion and security. From the moment our patients step through the doors, they’ll begin developing the tools needed for everyday life after treatment.
At Center for Discovery, we have built a legacy that has helped thousands of patients in eating disorder recovery. Since 1997, our continuum of care takes treatment out of hospitals and into real-life settings. Our evidence-based and trauma-informed treatments give our patients the coping skills and encouragement they need to navigate real-life recovery. Our team gets to the heart of why patients have a disorder—this means asking questions and providing therapies that reveal the root causes, all in a space that is filled with compassion and security. From the moment our patients step through the doors, they’ll begin developing the tools needed for everyday life after treatment.
(858) 281-2721 View (858) 281-2721
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Pillars Recovery Detox and Residential Program
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92154
Medical detoxification is the first part of the rehabilitation process for recovery from addiction. It is often followed by some kind of behavioral therapy, medication and continued support, which is a range of services offered by Pillars Recovery. In some situations, withdrawal from a substance like alcohol and/or benzodiazapines (Xanax, Klonopin) can be life threatening. Our IMS licensed and certified detox facilities are safe environments where highly experienced credentialed health professionals use medications and other techniques to ease the withdrawal process and safely manage the side effects of withdrawal.
Medical detoxification is the first part of the rehabilitation process for recovery from addiction. It is often followed by some kind of behavioral therapy, medication and continued support, which is a range of services offered by Pillars Recovery. In some situations, withdrawal from a substance like alcohol and/or benzodiazapines (Xanax, Klonopin) can be life threatening. Our IMS licensed and certified detox facilities are safe environments where highly experienced credentialed health professionals use medications and other techniques to ease the withdrawal process and safely manage the side effects of withdrawal.
(714) 316-0365 View (714) 316-0365
Radar Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92102
Radar Recovery Center is a part of the Flyland Recovery Network. This center is located in San Diego, California, and offers state-of-the-art addiction treatment services including detox, residential, and co-occurring disorder treatment.
Radar Recovery Center is a part of the Flyland Recovery Network. This center is located in San Diego, California, and offers state-of-the-art addiction treatment services including detox, residential, and co-occurring disorder treatment.
(619) 345-6480 View (619) 345-6480
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Newport Institute
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92104
The foundation of our programming is our team of compassionate and highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals. The Newport staff is comprised of the best mental health leaders in the country, surrounding each client with 360-degree care. Because Newport’s philosophy of care views family as central to long-term, sustainable healing, the groundbreaking Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) methodology is also a central component of our approach. ABFT is proven to be successful in addressing adolescent and young adult suicidality by repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship. Our clinicians receive ongoing training and consultation from ABFT’s co-founders, and are also trained in a wide range of other evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities, including EMDR, DBT, CBT, and ACT.
The foundation of our programming is our team of compassionate and highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals. The Newport staff is comprised of the best mental health leaders in the country, surrounding each client with 360-degree care. Because Newport’s philosophy of care views family as central to long-term, sustainable healing, the groundbreaking Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) methodology is also a central component of our approach. ABFT is proven to be successful in addressing adolescent and young adult suicidality by repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship. Our clinicians receive ongoing training and consultation from ABFT’s co-founders, and are also trained in a wide range of other evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities, including EMDR, DBT, CBT, and ACT.
(951) 476-1914 View (951) 476-1914
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Journey Hillside Addiction Rehab
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
Journey Hillside Tarzana is an exclusive six-bed addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center providing fully tailored drug and alcohol detox and residential treatment for substance use disorders. We understand that entering treatment for drug and alcohol dependency is a tough decision. To ease the transition, we’ve created an intimate, private facility in the quiet hills of Los Angeles to provide clients with a comfortable place where they can receive the care they need to discover a life free from substance use. Our luxury facility offers seclusion, high-end amenities and a restorative atmosphere that’s ideal for healing.
Journey Hillside Tarzana is an exclusive six-bed addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center providing fully tailored drug and alcohol detox and residential treatment for substance use disorders. We understand that entering treatment for drug and alcohol dependency is a tough decision. To ease the transition, we’ve created an intimate, private facility in the quiet hills of Los Angeles to provide clients with a comfortable place where they can receive the care they need to discover a life free from substance use. Our luxury facility offers seclusion, high-end amenities and a restorative atmosphere that’s ideal for healing.
(818) 600-6316 View (818) 600-6316
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Pacific Bay Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92115
We believe treating co-existing mental health issues including, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bi-polar disorder, trauma is key to a long term recovery.
Pacific Bay Recovery is Accredited by the Joint Commission. When necessary, the first step we take with our patients is medically-assisted detoxification. Chemical dependency is dangerous and must be broken in a comfortable and positive setting, like Pacific Bay Recovery‘s detox unit. We perform systematic withdrawal, easing the discomfort of withdrawal from whichever substance dependence you suffer from.
We believe treating co-existing mental health issues including, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bi-polar disorder, trauma is key to a long term recovery.
Pacific Bay Recovery is Accredited by the Joint Commission. When necessary, the first step we take with our patients is medically-assisted detoxification. Chemical dependency is dangerous and must be broken in a comfortable and positive setting, like Pacific Bay Recovery‘s detox unit. We perform systematic withdrawal, easing the discomfort of withdrawal from whichever substance dependence you suffer from.
(619) 489-9217 View (619) 489-9217
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Elevation Behavioral Health Mental Health Retreats
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92102
Elevation Behavioral Health treats a range of mental health conditions and disorders. Most common include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and most other conditions. Call our Admissions Specialists to learn more about the program and to receive a free confidential telephone assessment.
Elevation Behavioral Health treats a range of mental health conditions and disorders. Most common include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and most other conditions. Call our Admissions Specialists to learn more about the program and to receive a free confidential telephone assessment.
(424) 395-3304 View (424) 395-3304
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Thrive Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92126
Thrive Treatment℠ is the premier Los Angeles Treatment Center offering the full continuum of care. We offer detox, residential, and outpatient services for addiction and mental health. We employ a multi-modal approach to recovery from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program philosophy is rooted in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with our clients while helping them to understand the underlying social and emotional issues that drive their substance abuse. In that sense, we view all addictions as dual diagnoses. While many of these underlying issues are visible to clients and their loved ones, there are often other challenging aspects of their inner lives that cannot be seen. Our goal is to help clients identify these problems, believing that insight in these areas is the best way to initiate positive and lasting change. This approach also helps clients minimize the shame that often comes with addiction, developing a sense of self-compassion for their circumstances while learning how to face life’s discomfort with strength and resilience.
Thrive Treatment℠ is the premier Los Angeles Treatment Center offering the full continuum of care. We offer detox, residential, and outpatient services for addiction and mental health. We employ a multi-modal approach to recovery from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program philosophy is rooted in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with our clients while helping them to understand the underlying social and emotional issues that drive their substance abuse. In that sense, we view all addictions as dual diagnoses. While many of these underlying issues are visible to clients and their loved ones, there are often other challenging aspects of their inner lives that cannot be seen. Our goal is to help clients identify these problems, believing that insight in these areas is the best way to initiate positive and lasting change. This approach also helps clients minimize the shame that often comes with addiction, developing a sense of self-compassion for their circumstances while learning how to face life’s discomfort with strength and resilience.
(424) 329-1897 View (424) 329-1897
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Solutions 4 Recovery
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92102
Solutions 4 Recovery is a faith-based addiction and dual diagnosis recovery program that weaves spiritual support throughout the treatment experience. People of faith that struggle with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders will discover here a treatment environment that is welcoming and supportive of their faith-focused values.
Solutions 4 Recovery is a faith-based addiction and dual diagnosis recovery program that weaves spiritual support throughout the treatment experience. People of faith that struggle with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders will discover here a treatment environment that is welcoming and supportive of their faith-focused values.
(949) 749-3745 View (949) 749-3745
12 South Recovery
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92101
12 South Recovery’s Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health Programs offer step down levels of care beginning with Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), followed by Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and then Outpatient Programming (OP). Each phase is structured according to the needs of the individual and allows for a slight reduction in structure each time, with a gradual acclimation back to life and society, while still maintaining a strong focus on recovery.
12 South Recovery’s Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health Programs offer step down levels of care beginning with Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), followed by Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and then Outpatient Programming (OP). Each phase is structured according to the needs of the individual and allows for a slight reduction in structure each time, with a gradual acclimation back to life and society, while still maintaining a strong focus on recovery.
(949) 209-1541 View (949) 209-1541
Westwind Recovery
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
San Diego, CA 92101
Westwind Recovery holds the belief that every life is valuable. Every individual has unlimited potential to effect positive change in our world. When one of us gets caught up in a substance use or mental health disorder, we lose our ability to bring our gifts to others. We lose our capacity to love, hope, help, and heal. We lose ourselves. It brings tragedy.
Westwind Recovery holds the belief that every life is valuable. Every individual has unlimited potential to effect positive change in our world. When one of us gets caught up in a substance use or mental health disorder, we lose our ability to bring our gifts to others. We lose our capacity to love, hope, help, and heal. We lose ourselves. It brings tragedy.
(424) 343-2688 View (424) 343-2688
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Drew Edmund Psychiatric Centers
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92101
Drew Edmund Psychiatric Centers provide a unique residential mental health program designed to care for the whole individual through a customized blend of traditional and alternative therapies. From the beginning, Drew Edmund Psychiatric has sought to provide an exceptional therapeutic experience that helps patients achieve stability and develop healthy new patterns for living happily and successfully. Each and every member of our staff has extensive experience in providing integrated care for adults challenged by mental, emotional and personality disorders. Drew Edmund Psychiatric Centers is dedicated to improving patient's quality of life and increasing personal independence in both short and long term residential settings. Our dynamic team of professionals provides state of the art treatment in an upscale environment that offers the finest amenities for the comfort of our residents. As a therapeutic team, we take pride in the balanced, streamlined care we deliver and the positive, life enriching changes we facilitate in our residents.
Drew Edmund Psychiatric Centers provide a unique residential mental health program designed to care for the whole individual through a customized blend of traditional and alternative therapies. From the beginning, Drew Edmund Psychiatric has sought to provide an exceptional therapeutic experience that helps patients achieve stability and develop healthy new patterns for living happily and successfully. Each and every member of our staff has extensive experience in providing integrated care for adults challenged by mental, emotional and personality disorders. Drew Edmund Psychiatric Centers is dedicated to improving patient's quality of life and increasing personal independence in both short and long term residential settings. Our dynamic team of professionals provides state of the art treatment in an upscale environment that offers the finest amenities for the comfort of our residents. As a therapeutic team, we take pride in the balanced, streamlined care we deliver and the positive, life enriching changes we facilitate in our residents.
(442) 300-3011 View (442) 300-3011
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Paradigm Treatment Teen/Young Adult Mental Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92106
With beautiful treatment centers from the cliffs of Malibu to the hills of San Rafael, CA, Paradigm Treatment has been helping teens and young adults with mental health issues for over a decade. Our medical and clinical teams delve deep to address the root causes of the struggles young people face in today’s always-on yet disconnected world. We work closely with youth and their families treating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, mood and personality disorders, and co-occurring substance use. Our teachers address academic issues so that students are able to resume studies after treatment while experiential approaches such as mindfulness, yoga, and meditation empower clients to transform their lives in authentic ways. There is hope in the work we do.
With beautiful treatment centers from the cliffs of Malibu to the hills of San Rafael, CA, Paradigm Treatment has been helping teens and young adults with mental health issues for over a decade. Our medical and clinical teams delve deep to address the root causes of the struggles young people face in today’s always-on yet disconnected world. We work closely with youth and their families treating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, mood and personality disorders, and co-occurring substance use. Our teachers address academic issues so that students are able to resume studies after treatment while experiential approaches such as mindfulness, yoga, and meditation empower clients to transform their lives in authentic ways. There is hope in the work we do.
(818) 369-3988 View (818) 369-3988

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Anxiety Treatment Centers

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.