Anxiety Therapy

When Your Mind Feels Like the Enemy
If your thoughts spiral, your body tenses, and everyday decisions feel overwhelming, you’re not alone. Anxiety often shows up as racing thoughts, sleepless nights, irritability, or even physical symptoms like chest tightness or dizziness. It can feel like you’re living in a constant state of fight-or-flight.
But anxiety is treatable—and you’re not meant to navigate it alone.
Understanding What You’re Experiencing
Anxiety disorders affect over 18% of adults in the U.S., and symptoms can range from persistent worry and panic attacks to avoidance and perfectionism. Teens often feel this too, though it can present as irritability, academic struggles, or social withdrawal.
Left unaddressed, anxiety can impact your relationships, focus, and ability to enjoy life. But when you name it, you can begin to change it.
How Therapy Helps
In my Manhasset practice, I help individuals, teens, couples, and families understand and reduce anxiety through:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Emotional Relearning Techniques
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Insight-oriented work to uncover hidden stressors
Together, we’ll untangle the thoughts, patterns, and physical responses that keep you stuck—and begin building new pathways for calm, clarity, and control.
Complementary Care
We also look at lifestyle supports, such as:
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Movement and nature-based routines
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Managing caffeine and screen time
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Improving sleep hygiene and self-kindness
This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about building sustainable change and emotional resilience.
Take the First Step
Anxiety doesn’t have to run the show. Call me at (516) 627-1145 for a complimentary consultation. Let’s begin rewriting your story—one breath at a time.
Dr. Maryann B. Schaefer, LMHC
Ph.D. – Counseling, Concentration in Psychology
NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Fellow of American Psychotherapy Association
Phone: (516) 627-1145
Email: drmaryannschaefer@gmail.com
5 Travers Street Manhasset, NY 11030
Office Hours: By appointment only.

