ANXIETY TREATMENT IN MICHIGAN AND PENNSYLVANIA

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Care

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Anxiety disorders are not simply “overthinking” or a lack of resilience. They are conditions of nervous system dysregulation that affect how the brain perceives threat, uncertainty, and control. When untreated, anxiety can quietly shape decisions, relationships, health, and quality of life.

At Ann Arbor Psych, we provide specialized care for anxiety disorders in adults age 18 and older, offering talk therapy and psychiatric services through telehealth.

Understanding Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety exists on a spectrum, and clinical anxiety differs from everyday stress.

  • Anxiety disorders may include:

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Panic Disorder

  • Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Phobias

  • Health or illness anxiety

  • Anxiety related to trauma or chronic stress

Many adults live with anxiety for years before seeking care — often because symptoms are normalized or misunderstood.

Anxiety Disorders by the Numbers

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions in adults.

  • Nearly 30% of U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives

  • Anxiety disorders frequently begin in adolescence or early adulthood but often persist untreated

  • Women are diagnosed at higher rates than men, though anxiety affects all genders

  • Anxiety commonly co-occurs with:

    • Depression

    • ADHD

    • Trauma-related conditions

    • Sleep disorders

Despite how common anxiety is, many adults delay treatment due to stigma or self-blame.

  • Anxiety in adults is not always obvious or dramatic. Many people appear high-functioning while internally feeling overwhelmed, tense, or constantly on edge. Anxiety often operates quietly in the background, shaping thoughts, decisions, and behavior.

  • No. While worry is common, anxiety can also show up physically or emotionally. Many adults experience muscle tension, GI symptoms, fatigue, irritability, or difficulty relaxing — even when they don’t feel consciously anxious.

  • When external demands slow down, the nervous system often has space to surface what it has been holding all day. For many adults, anxiety intensifies at night due to reduced distraction, accumulated stress, or difficulty transitioning out of “alert mode.”

  • Yes. Anxiety frequently affects the body. Common symptoms include headaches, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, jaw clenching, and sleep disruption. These symptoms are real — not imagined — and reflect nervous system activation.

  • Avoidance is a nervous system response, not a failure of insight or willpower. Anxiety prioritizes perceived safety over logic, which is why reassurance alone rarely resolves it. Treatment focuses on helping the nervous system recalibrate, not just changing thoughts.

How Anxiety Shows Up

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Our Approach to Anxiety Care

THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE

Our approach emphasizes:

  • Careful diagnostic evaluation

  • Identifying contributing factors (trauma, ADHD, medical issues, sleep, burnout)

  • Evidence-based therapy modalities

  • Thoughtful medication management when appropriate

  • Collaborative treatment planning

We do not treat anxiety as a character flaw or simply a thought problem.

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WHO WE WORK WITH

  • We support adults (18+) including:

    • Individuals with chronic or long-standing anxiety

    • Adults experiencing panic or phobias

    • High-functioning professionals with hidden anxiety

    • Adults with anxiety and co-occurring depression, ADHD, or trauma

    • Individuals seeking therapy, medication, or both

    All care is provided via telehealth.

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Our Anxiety-Experienced Providers

Anxiety disorders require clinical experience and nuance.

At Ann Arbor Psych, our providers have extensive experience treating anxiety disorders in adults. Our clinicians understand the ways anxiety intersects with trauma, neurodivergence, identity, and life stress — and how easily it can be minimized or misunderstood.

Our team offers:

  • Experience treating a broad range of anxiety disorders

  • Training in evidence-based and trauma-informed care

  • Sensitivity to co-occurring conditions

  • A non-judgmental, collaborative approach

You will be met with understanding — not dismissal.

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