Uptown Psychology
Anxiety Therapy in Coral Gables & Miami
Anxiety is the most treatable condition we see. With CBT, most people don't just cope with anxiety — they shrink it.
The Benefits
The Benefits of
Anxiety Therapy
Tools that
actually work
CBT for anxiety is among the most researched treatments in mental health. You learn specific, practical skills — not just insight.
Face it,
don't flee it
Gradual, supported practice (exposure) retrains your brain's alarm system, so situations that used to trigger panic lose their grip.
Relief that
lasts
Because you learn the skills yourself, progress holds after therapy ends. You become your own anxiety expert.
The Stakes
The Cost of Living Around Anxiety
Anxiety is a shrinking machine. First it takes the highway, then the party, then the presentation, then the phone call. Every avoided thing brings short-term relief and long-term restriction — for kids it can shrink school life and friendships; for adults, careers and relationships. The good news: this cycle is precisely what CBT was built to reverse.
The Approach
How We Treat Anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD
- Skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- SPACE for parents of anxious children
- Relaxation and body-based regulation tools
- Relapse-prevention planning
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What Kinds of Anxiety Do We Treat?
- Generalized anxiety and constant worry
- Social anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Separation anxiety in children
- Phobias and specific fears
- OCD and intrusive thoughts
- School- and test-related anxiety
- Health anxiety
Anxiety looks different at every age — bedtime fears at 6, social dread at 15, a racing mind at 40. If it’s your child who’s struggling, see our child therapy and parent-based anxiety treatment (SPACE) pages.
What We Treat
Anxiety Therapy
by Age
Children
Kids learn to “boss back” worry through age-adapted CBT, gradual brave practice, and lots of parent involvement. For young children, parent-led approaches like SPACE can create change even when the child won’t engage in therapy directly.
Teens
Social anxiety, academic pressure, and panic often peak in adolescence. We give teens tools they actually use — practical, respectful, and relevant to their real social world. See also teen therapy in Coral Gables.
Adults
From career anxiety to panic to the 3 a.m. worry spiral, adult treatment is collaborative and efficient: understand the pattern, learn the skills, practice deliberately, reclaim what anxiety took.
OCD and intrusive thoughts
OCD needs a specific treatment — exposure and response prevention (ERP) — not generic talk therapy. We provide ERP for children, teens, and adults.
Therapy in Florida
Why Choose Uptown Psychology
Anxiety treatment is our core specialty — it’s a large part of what our practice was built on in New York, and it’s what we brought to Coral Gables. You get clinicians trained in the evidence-based methods that anxiety research actually supports.
- Specialize in CBT and exposure-based treatment
- Treat kids, teens, and adults
- Offer in-person and virtual sessions
- Make therapy active, structured & goal-driven
- Teach skills you keep for life
Our Approach
How Anxiety Therapy Starts
Free 15-Minute
Consultation
Intake &
Personalized Plan
Skills, Practice &
Progress
faqs
Questions About Anxiety Therapy
How fast does CBT for anxiety work?
CBT for anxiety is typically time-limited and goal-focused. Many clients notice meaningful change within the first couple of months as skills and brave practice take hold — and we track progress together so you always know.
Do I have to face my fears all at once?
Never. Exposure is gradual and collaborative — you set the pace, we build the ladder. Each step is challenging but doable, and each success makes the next one easier.
Can you help if my child refuses therapy?
Yes. SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) works entirely through parents — no child participation required — and has strong research support for childhood anxiety.
Do you accept insurance?
No, we do not accept insurance. You may contact your insurance provider regarding potential out-of-network reimbursement.
In-person or online — does it matter for anxiety treatment?
Both work well, and research supports virtual CBT for anxiety. Some exposures are even more practical from home. We offer in-person sessions in Coral Gables and virtual sessions throughout Florida.
Contact Us
Request a free consultation or contact us
with questions.
786-977-3242
info@uptownpsychologyny.com
17 E 67th Street, Suite 1D, New York, New York 10065
3081 Salzedo St Suite 202, Coral Gables, FL 33134
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