Mental Health
Anxiety disorders are more than “normal stress.” They can affect sleep, focus, relationships, and daily functioning. With evidence-based care, anxiety can become manageable and life can feel steadier again.
Anxiety disorders can show up as constant worry, panic symptoms, avoidance, irritability, sleep disruption, or feeling “on edge” most of the time. Sometimes anxiety is obvious. Other times it’s hidden behind overworking, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or using substances to get temporary relief.
Anxiety often creates a cycle: a fear shows up, the body reacts, and avoidance reduces discomfort short-term—but strengthens the fear long-term.
Evidence-based therapy can help you understand triggers, build coping skills, and gently face fears in a structured way. Treatment often combines skills (breathing, grounding, cognitive tools), behavior change (reducing avoidance), and support for co-occurring substance use—because self-medication can keep the anxiety cycle going.
Many people discover alcohol, cannabis, benzodiazepines, or opioids “work” for anxiety—until they don’t. Relief is temporary, and rebound anxiety can become stronger over time. A recovery plan often includes learning safer coping skills and building routine stability so anxiety doesn’t keep driving cravings.
The goal isn’t to never feel anxious. The goal is to respond differently when anxiety shows up—so it stops running your life.
If you or someone you love needs help, we can walk you through next steps and build a plan that fits your situation.
Educational information only; not medical advice. If you feel unsafe or at risk of harming yourself or others, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.