Anxiety · West Palm Beach · CBT and EMDR
Anxiety therapy for West Palm Beach, online
Some anxiety has no obvious starting point. Some can be traced to a specific experience. That difference shapes which therapy is likely to be tried first.
Two common patterns
Worry without a clear source
Constant “what ifs”, tension, trouble switching off at night, or panic that seems to come from nowhere.
Anxiety with a history
Fear that started after a car accident, a medical scare, being bullied or another hard experience, and still flares around reminders.
The National Institute of Mental Health (opens in a new tab) describes several anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety and specific phobias. Telling them apart is part of an assessment, not something to settle from a list online.
How the practice treats anxiety
Achieve Growth Therapy describes its anxiety work as mostly CBT, plus EMDR when anxiety is tied to past experiences. That matches the broader evidence. For generalized anxiety and panic, guidelines such as NICE CG113 (opens in a new tab) recommend CBT-based therapy among the first options. EMDR’s strongest evidence is for PTSD; its use for other anxiety is less established and is decided case by case.
What CBT for anxiety looks like
Sessions focus on noticing the thoughts and habits that keep anxiety going, testing them against what actually happens, and gradually facing avoided situations. Short practice between sessions is part of the work.
When EMDR may be discussed
If anxiety clearly grew out of particular memories, Artie may suggest EMDR to work on those memories after a preparation phase. He uses EMDR for anxiety and panic, phobias and distressing memories, among other concerns.
Who this is for
Artie Gately, LMHC, works with children, teens and adults and is accepting new clients. Sessions are online while you are in Florida; the office is in Orlando, not West Palm Beach. Self-pay is $150 per hour, and several insurance plans are accepted.
If anxiety is tied to a frightening event, the PTSD treatment page may also help. For the mechanics of EMDR, see how EMDR works.
Ask whether EMDR fits what you're carrying
Accepting new clients. Book a free 15-minute consultation through Achieve Growth Therapy's own contact page. You'll talk about what's going on, whether EMDR by telehealth is a good fit, and what next steps could look like.
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Sources
- Achieve Growth Therapy. Therapy for anxiety (opens in a new tab)
- National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety disorders (opens in a new tab)
- NICE guideline CG113. Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder (opens in a new tab)
- American Psychological Association. EMDR in the PTSD guideline (opens in a new tab)