Looking for Anxiety Therapy in NYC? Licensed Clinicians in Midtown Manhattan
Confidential, evidence-based support for constant worry, panic, and social anxiety, at your own pace. In-person sessions in Midtown Manhattan and secure telehealth across NY, NJ, and FL.
Free 15-minute consultation
Ask questions and get a feel for the process before committing to anything.
In-network with major insurers
Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield are accepted.
In person or by telehealth
Our Midtown Manhattan office, or secure sessions across New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
When Anxiety Won't Let You Slow Down, Where Do You Start?
For most people, the search for anxiety therapy in NYC starts on a bad day — a mind that won't stop running through worst-case scenarios, a chest that feels tight before you've even figured out why, or a simple task that suddenly feels impossible to start. At SR Psychological Services, clients near Murray Hill and NoMad often describe it the same way: it's not one big thing, it's a hundred small ones that add up until slowing down feels out of reach.
Some people are dealing with constant, free-floating worry. Others notice it mainly at work, in social situations, or in the physical symptoms that show up before the thought does. Whatever shape it takes for you, anxiety therapy here starts with understanding your specific pattern, not handing you a generic worksheet everyone gets.
What Brings People to Anxiety Therapy at SR Psychological Services?
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Racing or repetitive thoughts that don't quiet down, even when nothing urgent is happening
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Physical anxiety symptoms — a tight chest, a racing heart, trouble catching a full breath
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Work-related stress or a sense of never fully switching off
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Social anxiety — worry about being judged, watched, or evaluated by others
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Difficulty relaxing, sleeping, or focusing when worry takes over
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Panic attacks, or the fear of when the next one might happen
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Anxiety that shows up alongside low mood or a sense of flatness
Recognize yourself in this list? A free 15-minute consultation is a low-pressure first step.
What If It's Both Anxiety and Depression?
It's common not to know which one to name first. Anxiety and depression are frequently comorbid — persistent worry can leave you feeling worn down and low, and a flat, low mood can make everything feel like one more thing to worry about. This page focuses specifically on anxiety therapy. If low mood, loss of interest, or a persistent flatness is the bigger piece of what you're carrying, our Depression Therapy page is the more specific fit — same practice, same clinicians, same intake process either way. Plenty of clients work with a therapist who addresses both as part of one treatment plan; where a page starts doesn't limit where the work can go.
What Actually Happens in Anxiety Therapy at SR?
Anxiety therapy isn't about eliminating worry completely — a certain amount of it is a normal, even useful, part of being human. The goal is building a different relationship with it: recognizing what triggers a spiral before it takes over, learning to interrupt the pattern in the moment, and building tools that hold up outside the therapy room, not just inside it. Sessions draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to work through the thought patterns that fuel anxiety, and exposure-based approaches for anxiety that centers on avoidance — situations, places, or conversations you've started steering around. None of this happens overnight, and no clinician here will promise it does; what changes is how much room anxiety takes up in your day-to-day life.
How it works
How Getting Started With Anxiety Therapy at SR Works
It all starts with a free 15-minute consultation.
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Start With a Free 15-Minute Consultation
A short, no-pressure call to describe what's going on and ask any questions before committing to anything.
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A Screening Call That Maps What's Actually Driving the Anxiety
Work stress, social situations, health worries, or something harder to name — this call helps sort out which.
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Matched With an Anxiety Therapist in Manhattan Who Fits
Matching considers clinical background and approach, not just who has an open slot.
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A Treatment Plan Built Around Your Specific Triggers
Built with you, not a generic anxiety worksheet handed to everyone.
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Ongoing Sessions That Build Real Tools, Not Just Talk
Typically weekly to start, with pace adjusted as things progress.
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Adjusting the Plan as What's Working Becomes Clear
Regular check-ins to see what's helping and change course where it isn't.
Which Therapeutic Approaches Support Anxiety Clients at SR?
Our clinicians draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to work through the thought patterns underneath anxiety, exposure-based methods for anxiety built around avoidance, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to build flexibility around difficult feelings instead of fighting them. Mindfulness-based and solution-focused approaches give you practical tools you can use between sessions, while psychodynamic work fits clients whose anxiety has deeper roots worth understanding, not just managing day to day. Every approach here is trauma-informed, and which combination fits is worked out with you, not assigned automatically.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Exposure-Based Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Why Do Clients Choose SR When They Need an Anxiety Therapist in NYC?
Every clinician works from an anxiety-informed lens
If you'd like a clinician who focuses on anxiety, just ask during matching — but anxiety care here isn't limited to one person on the team.
Matching considers your specific triggers
Scheduling and specialty both matter, but so does whether a clinician's approach genuinely fits how your anxiety actually shows up.
Bilingual care in English and Spanish
Sessions are available in both languages, not translated after the fact.
A Midtown Manhattan office near Murray Hill and NoMad, plus telehealth in three states
In-person sessions are an easy walk from Madison Square Park and Herald Square, with virtual sessions available across New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Hours built around a full workday
Monday through Friday from 8am to 9pm, plus weekend availability from 8am to 4pm.
In-network with three major insurers
Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield are all accepted, with a straightforward process to verify your specific plan.
A free 15-minute consultation before anything is decided
You can ask questions and get a feel for the process before committing to ongoing sessions.
Sessions that build tools you actually use
Sessions are structured around practical skills you can use between appointments, not just conversation in the room.
Visit us
Anxiety Therapy in Manhattan, Near Murray Hill and NoMad
Our office sits at 303 5th Avenue, right where Murray Hill and NoMad meet, an easy walk from Madison Square Park, Herald Square, and the Koreatown stretch of West 32nd Street. Getting here is easy: the 6 train stops at 33rd Street, and the B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W lines stop at 34th Street–Herald Square. It's also a short trip from Grand Central or Penn Station for anyone commuting in. For clients who'd rather not come in — or who live outside a reasonable commute — we also offer telehealth sessions across New York, New Jersey, and Florida, with the same clinicians and the same intake process either way.
303 5th Avenue, Suite 502, New York, NY 10016
Is Anxiety Therapy Covered by Insurance at SR?
Coverage details vary by specific plan, so we recommend verifying your benefits before your first session — our team can walk you through that during your free consultation, or you can check directly with your insurer using the details above.
Aetna
In-network
UnitedHealthcare
In-network
Blue Cross Blue Shield
In-network
FAQs About Anxiety Therapy in NYC
Prefer to talk it through? Call (917) 705-6155 or book a free 15-minute consultation.
What to expect on your free call
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A short, no-pressure call to describe what is going on
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Ask any questions before committing to anything
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In-network with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield
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In person in Midtown Manhattan or telehealth across NY, NJ, and FL
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Sessions available in English and Spanish
Office hours
Mon–Fri 8am–9pm, weekends 8am–4pm
Look for a licensed clinician experienced in evidence-based approaches like CBT or exposure-based methods, and — just as important — someone whose approach genuinely fits how your anxiety shows up. At SR, matching accounts for both.
Right here — SR Psychological Services offers anxiety therapy in Midtown Manhattan near Murray Hill and NoMad, with telehealth sessions available across New York, New Jersey, and Florida for anyone who'd rather not come in person.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure-based approaches have the strongest evidence base for anxiety, though the right fit depends on how your anxiety shows up. Our clinicians also draw on ACT and mindfulness-based methods as needed.
Often it's genuinely both, and that's a normal, common overlap — not a sign something's wrong with how you're processing it. This page focuses on anxiety specifically; if low mood or loss of interest is the larger piece, our Depression Therapy page is the more specific fit, and either way you'll go through the same intake process here.
Yes — social anxiety, including worry about being judged or evaluated by others, is one of the concerns we regularly address, using the same evidence-based approaches as general anxiety treatment.
We're in-network with Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Exact coverage depends on your specific plan, so we recommend verifying your benefits directly with your insurer or asking our team during your free consultation.
Yes — telehealth sessions are available across New York, New Jersey, and Florida, using the same clinicians and intake process as our in-person sessions.
Start by booking a free 15-minute consultation by phone or email; intake is then scheduled based on current clinician availability. Call (917) 705-6155 to check current openings.
Free 15-minute consultation
Ready to Start Anxiety Therapy in NYC?
If any part of this sounds familiar, getting started doesn't have to mean a big commitment. A free 15-minute consultation is a low-pressure way to ask questions and see if we're a fit, with no obligation to continue. Call (917) 705-6155 or email office@srpsychologicalservices.com.
