Anxiety Therapy in Virginia Beach
Find relief from constant worry, overthinking, panic, and the physical symptoms of anxiety. We provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you calm your nervous system, build confidence, and feel more present in your daily life. In-person in Virginia Beach and secure telehealth throughout Virginia.
Evidence-Based Treatment
Virginia Beach
Telehealth Option
Insurance Accepted
When your mind won’t slow down
Anxiety is more than occasional stress or worry. It can feel like your mind is constantly scanning for what might go wrong, making it difficult to relax—even when there's no immediate danger. You may find yourself overthinking conversations, struggling to make decisions, feeling physically tense, or always preparing for the worst.
While anxiety can be overwhelming, it isn't a personal weakness. It's often your nervous system trying to protect you by staying alert to potential threats. The problem is that when this response becomes overactive, it can begin to interfere with relationships, work, sleep, and your ability to enjoy everyday life.
Therapy can help you better understand these patterns, develop practical coping skills, and gradually retrain your nervous system so you can respond to life with greater flexibility and confidence.
You may recognize some of these experiences:
Constant overthinking or racing thoughts
Feeling on edge or unable to relax
Panic attacks or sudden waves of fear
Difficulty sleeping because your mind won't turn off
Muscle tension, headaches, or stomach discomfort
Avoiding situations that make you anxious
Needing constant reassurance
Perfectionism or fear of making mistakes
Feeling exhausted from always being "on"
Finding Calm Again
Healing from anxiety doesn't mean you'll never feel worried again. Anxiety is a normal human emotion. The goal of therapy is to help anxiety stop running your life.
As you begin to understand your patterns and learn new ways of responding to stress, many people notice they spend less time caught in worry and more time feeling present, connected, and confident in themselves. Rather than constantly reacting to fear, you'll learn how to respond with greater flexibility and self-compassion.
Whether you've struggled with anxiety for years or it's something that's developed more recently, meaningful change is possible. Together, we'll work toward helping you feel more grounded, capable, and like yourself again.
Our Approach
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that keep anxiety going. Together, we'll develop practical strategies for responding differently.
ACT & Mindfulness
Rather than trying to eliminate every anxious thought, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness help you respond with greater flexibility while staying connected to what matters most.
Personalized Care
Anxiety looks different for everyone. We work collaboratively to understand your goals, identify what's contributing to your anxiety, and create a treatment plan that fits your needs.
Meet Our Anxiety Therapists
Our therapists understand that anxiety can affect every area of life, from relationships and work to sleep and physical health. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a supportive environment where you can build practical skills while feeling genuinely understood.
Rebecca Parthun, LPC
Melissa Addessi, LPC
Holli Sokolick, RIC
Kim Hudson, RIC
Anna Driver, RIC
Mackenzie Collins, Intern
Frequently Asked Questions
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We work with adults experiencing generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, specific phobias, and anxiety related to trauma, life transitions, or chronic stress.
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If anxiety is interfering with your relationships, work, sleep, physical health, or daily life, therapy may be beneficial. You don't have to wait until anxiety feels "severe enough" to seek support.
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The goal isn't to eliminate anxiety completely—it's a normal human emotion. Therapy helps you reduce excessive anxiety, understand what's driving it, and respond in ways that allow you to live more freely and confidently.
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Yes. Anxiety commonly contributes to symptoms such as muscle tension, headaches, stomach discomfort, racing heart, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, and fatigue. Many people are surprised by how closely emotional and physical symptoms are connected.
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Depending on your needs, treatment may include CBT, ACT, EMDR (when anxiety is connected to trauma), mindfulness, nervous system regulation strategies, and other evidence-based approaches.
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Yes. We offer virtual therapy sessions across Virginia, in addition to our in-office sessions in Virginia Beach. Teletherapy is fully secure and HIPAA-compliant.
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Yes. We accept many major insurance plans, both commercial and Medicaid.
Related Services
Trauma Therapy
When anxiety is rooted in overwhelming or distressing experiences.
Depression Therapy
Support for low mood, loss of motivation, and emotional exhaustion.
Stress Management Therapy
Personalized therapy tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and values.
EMDR Therapy
An evidence-based approach that helps the brain process traumatic and distressing memories.
Imagine a Life with Less Worry
You don't have to keep managing anxiety on your own. Whether your anxiety has been present for years or has recently begun affecting your life, therapy can help you better understand what's happening and develop practical strategies for lasting change.
Together, we'll help you build the confidence, resilience, and skills needed to move through life with greater calm and flexibility.
“You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”