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Anxiety Therapy 

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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:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Emotional Relearning Techniques

  • 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:

  • Movement and nature-based routines

  • Managing caffeine and screen time

  • 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.

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