Conditions we care for
Anxiety treatment that meets you where you are.
Whether it is the constant low hum of worry, panic attacks that come out of nowhere, or social anxiety that quietly shrinks your life, we treat the version of anxiety you actually have, not the textbook one.
- 2 locations · Cedar Rapids · St. Thomas
- In-person · Telehealth available
More than just the symptoms
"We treat what is driving your anxiety, not just what it feels like."
What this looks like
Anxiety is more than feeling stressed.
Anxiety has a way of presenting itself as a personality trait. People say they are just an anxious person, just a worrier, just bad at social stuff. They live around it, work around it, build their schedule around it. What they often do not realize is how much of their life it is quietly costing them.
Patients describe it differently depending on the type. For some it is the racing heart and tight chest of panic. For others it is the spiral they cannot stop at 2am. For others it is the dread before a meeting, a phone call, a social event. For many it is all of it at once.
Whatever shape it takes, anxiety is treatable. Not just managed, treated. The goal at our clinic is not to teach you to cope better, it is to lower the volume of the thing itself.
Root causes, not just symptoms
Sleep, nervous system, hormones, history, and the medications themselves.
How we treat anxiety
Three evidence-based paths, often combined.
Most patients we treat for anxiety benefit from a combination of two or three of the following, sequenced to what works for them.
Psychiatry & Therapy
Medication management when appropriate (SSRIs, SNRIs, beta blockers, others), paired with evidence-based therapy: CBT for generalized anxiety, exposure therapy for phobias and social anxiety, ACT and trauma-focused work where the root is older than the symptom.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
For patients whose anxiety has not responded to conventional treatment, growing evidence supports ketamine paired with prepared psychotherapy. Sessions are bookended by preparation and integration therapy. Not a fit for everyone, and we will tell you honestly if it is not right for you.
Functional & Integrative Workup
Anxiety symptoms can be driven or amplified by sleep disorders, thyroid issues, blood sugar dysregulation, gut health, hormone shifts, and medications themselves. We rule those in or out as part of evaluating you, not as a separate appointment.
How treatment works
From your first call to ongoing care.
No surprises. Here is exactly what the path from your first call to ongoing treatment looks like at our clinic.
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Reach out.
Book online or call us at (319) 800-2125 (Cedar Rapids) or (340) 244-9658 (St. Thomas). A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest way to start if you are not sure where to begin.
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Initial evaluation.
A 60 to 90 minute conversation with a clinician. Full psychiatric and medical history, a review of what you have already tried, and a conversation about what you actually want out of treatment.
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Your individualized plan.
We build a treatment plan with you, not for you. It may include therapy, medication, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, functional medicine workups, or a combination. We explain the why behind every recommendation.
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Treatment begins.
You start the plan we built together. Sessions are scheduled around your life. In-person at our Cedar Rapids or St. Thomas clinics, or via secure telehealth where appropriate.
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Ongoing care and adjustment.
Mental health is not linear. We check in, measure progress, adjust the plan when things change, and coordinate with your other providers when that helps.
Forms of anxiety we commonly treat.
If what you are experiencing is not on this list, that does not mean we cannot help. Most patients come to us with overlapping concerns. Anxiety is rarely the only thing.
Under the anxiety umbrella
Frequently asked
Questions about anxiety treatment.
If your question isn’t here, our team can walk you through it. Call (319) 800-2125 or request a free 15-minute consultation.
01Do I have to take medication to be treated here?
No. Many patients we treat for anxiety never start medication, or they use it short term while therapy and other interventions take hold. Medication is a tool, not a default. We talk through tradeoffs honestly so the choice is yours, not ours.
02What is the difference between anxiety and panic disorder?
Generalized anxiety is the persistent, often low-grade worry that runs in the background of daily life. Panic disorder involves discrete attacks: a sudden surge of intense fear with physical symptoms like racing heart, chest pain, shortness of breath, and a sense of impending doom. Many people have both. Treatment overlaps but is not identical.
03Is ketamine therapy appropriate for anxiety?
For some patients, yes. Research and clinical experience suggest ketamine paired with psychotherapy can help anxiety, particularly when it is tied to trauma or co-occurs with depression. It is not a first-line treatment, and not everyone is a candidate. Our evaluation determines fit honestly.
04How quickly will I feel better?
It depends on the form of anxiety, the treatment plan, and your individual response. Some patients notice relief within weeks of starting therapy or medication. Ketamine-assisted therapy can produce more rapid shifts in some cases. Sustained change usually takes months of consistent work.
05Do you treat children and adolescents for anxiety?
Yes. We see patients across the lifespan. Treatment for children and teens looks different from adult care: play-based and family-supported approaches for younger kids, identity-affirming and developmentally appropriate care for adolescents.
06Can I do this over telehealth?
Most of our anxiety care can be delivered via secure telehealth, including psychiatry visits and therapy. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and some integrative workup steps require in-person visits at our Cedar Rapids or St. Thomas clinic.
07Does insurance cover this?
Some services are covered by insurance, others are self-pay. We are upfront about cost before you book. Financing options are available; see our Financing page for details.
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