How to Find the Best Anxiety Therapist For You | Anxiety Therapist San Francisco
San Francisco is a special place. Our city has a lively rhythm and a beautifully diverse array of people and architecture. But, despite all that there is to celebrate about our beloved city, there are many injustices and stressors in our community that can leave us riddled with anxiety.
Therapy can provide a dedicated time and space to process your heavy feelings and anxieties so you can move from being stuck to taking action. However, searching for a therapist when you’re already feeling uncomfortably anxious can often feel immensely challenging. If you’re looking for a therapist, I’d like to help you find someone who’s right for you.
I want to help you find a therapist in San Francisco for anxiety.
If you encounter multiple dead ends in the pursuit of finding a therapist—such as therapists not calling you back, or not feeling like it’s a good fit—it’s easy to want to give up. I care deeply about easing the search for people looking for a therapist, because I know how much effort it takes to finally reach out after considering therapy for a long time.
If you want to find a therapist with competency in anxiety, utilize specialty filters in online therapist directories.
This narrows down therapists that are a better fit for you, who understand your pain and know how to treat specific issues like anxiety. If a therapist has a specialization, it usually means they have invested in advanced training to treat the issue you want help with.
Do a quick internet search on different kinds of therapy approaches for anxiety.
Read about a few therapy modalities online and ask yourself if they sound interesting to you. For instance, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists work with clients to recognize how negative thought patterns influence a person's anxiety and behaviors.
I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), a therapeutic model that helps you develop a relationship with your anxiety. This in-depth self-discovery process helps you understand the function of your anxiety, its underlying fears, and how it tries to protect you. Practicing IFS can set you up to move beyond reacting to anxious feelings and instead respond, make empowered choices, and have access to more possibilities in difficult situations.
If you’re having a hard time finding someone in your specific city, expand your search for therapists that provide online therapy in your state.
Licensed therapists that treat anxiety can provide care from anywhere in your state. The majority of therapists have pivoted to online therapy due to the pandemic and are continuing to work remotely. Although you can’t meet in their office, you can still receive the same great care on a secure online therapy platform.
Search for a therapist who has online scheduling on their website so you don’t have to play phone tag to schedule an initial phone consultation.
Phone tag can be a drag, especially when you’re already anxious. With online scheduling, in just a few clicks you’ll be on your way to locking in the consultation call, starting therapy, and getting relief from anxiety sooner.
A free therapy consultation in San Francisco
I hope this helps you find the right therapist in San Francisco. If you’re still feeling stuck, feel welcome to call me at (415) 851-5125 for a free 15-minute phone consultation. I’d be happy to hear about what is happening and help direct you to the right person. If you are looking for help with anxiety, you can read more about how I can help here.
