Therapy for Anxiety in NYC
Quiet the mental noise & learn to trust yourself again
If your mind feels like it never turns off: overthinking, replaying conversations, catastrophizing, or second-guessing every choice, therapy for anxiety can help you slow the spiral and feel grounded again. Whether your anxiety shows up as perfectionism, people-pleasing, panic, insomnia, or constant “what if” thinking, Katie Rose, LCSW can help you understand what’s driving it and build tools that actually work in real life.
You’re functioning but your nervous system is exhausted.
Learn more about my practice at the Practice Overview & License Info page
Anxiety Therapy May Be Helpful If You:
constantly overthink decisions
replay conversations
struggle with perfectionism
experience panic or physical anxiety symptoms
feel anxious despite functioning well
have difficulty relaxing
seek constant reassurance
experience social anxiety
feel anxious about work or career decisions
experience anxiety in relationships
Katie Rose, LCSW works with clients throughout New York City with in person therapy in Union Square, Manhattan and virtual therapy across New York State.
Modalities
Managing anxiety requires more than just talking about your stress. The research tells us effective anxiety treatment requires actionable, evidence-based tools that reframe your thoughts and settle your nervous system. In our sessions, we integrate proven therapeutic modalities tailored to your specific needs with gentle, warm conversation that makes exploring feel exciting and supported:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, catastrophic thinking, and perfectionist loops so you can respond to stressors with clarity rather than panic.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT):Learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control your actions, allowing you to live aligned with your values even when anxiety is present.
Mindfulness & Somatic Techniques: Develop practical grounding exercises that calm an overactive nervous system, helping you transition out of "fight-or-flight" mode and relieve physical symptoms like tension, chest tightness, or restlessness.
Exposure & Response Prevention Principles: Gradually decrease sensitivity to triggers—such as social settings, public speaking, or intense perfectionism—by building confidence in your ability to handle discomfort without fleeing or overcompensating.
Psychodynamic & Relational Therapy: Look beneath surface symptoms to understand the root causes of your anxiety, attachment style, and interpersonal patterns. Uncovering these underlying dynamics helps create deep, lasting emotional shifts rather than temporary quick fixes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills: Master practical strategies for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. DBT gives you concrete tools to survive intense emotional spikes without reacting impulsively or spiraling into overwhelm.
Frequently Asked Questions
about Anxiety Therapy in NYC
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Many people who seek anxiety therapy are still performing well at work, in relationships, or in daily life. Therapy can help when functioning comes at the cost of constant tension, overthinking, or exhaustion.
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It really depends on your unique situation.
Some clients notice relief within a few months as they build skills and reduce acute symptoms. Others choose longer-term work to shift deeper patterns and feel more solid long-term.
You set the pace that works for you; Katie Rose, LCSW is here to support you and tailor her approach to your needs. -
Yes! Katie Rose, LCSW offers virtual therapy throughout New York State, so you can work with me from anywhere—NYC, the suburbs, or across the state.
Many clients prefer virtual sessions for scheduling flexibility and the comfort of being in their own space. You'll just need to be in New York for sessions per licensing laws.
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Yes. Katie Rose, LCSW offers in-person anxiety therapy in Union Square, Manhattan, as well as virtual therapy throughout New York State.
Katie’s office is located in Union Square Manhattan ( 85 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10003) with easy access to multiple subway and bus lines, as well as PATH/NJ transit trains.The office is near the following NYC subway lines: F, M, A, C, 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, and W, and the PATH at 14th Street (note: you must be in New York State to receive services)
Her in person space is private, boutique, and calming to support you in doing this meaningful work. -
High-functioning anxiety
Social anxiety
Panic attacks/panic disorder
Perfectionism
Burn Out & Imposter Syndrome
Overthinking/rumination
Career anxiety
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Katie Rose, LCSW works with generalized anxiety, phobia, high-functioning anxiety, overthinking/rumination, panic symptoms, perfectionism, people-pleasing, social anxiety, relationship anxiety, and anxiety connected to life transitions, work stress, or attachment patterns.
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Stress is feeling overwhelmed by what’s happening right now but still being able to move through it.
Anxiety is deeper. It’s persistent worry, tension, and a sense that something could go wrong even when things are objectively okay. You’re not just busy; you’re bracing. You’re not just under pressure; your mind won’t turn off.
With stress, once the situation passes, your system settles. With anxiety, the alarm keeps ringing. You replay conversations. You second-guess decisions. You anticipate problems that haven’t happened. Even downtime doesn’t feel fully restful.
If you’re at that point — wired, restless, mentally exhausted — Katie Rose, LCSW can help you calm your nervous system, interrupt the spirals, and start trusting yourself again. -
Anxiety doesn’t just disappear when life calms down.
Most people keep waiting for “after this busy season,” “after this deadline,” “after this transition.” But anxiety is adaptive, it finds new things to attach to.
Six months from now, you could still be sleeping poorly, second-guessing everything, feeling on edge even on your days off, and wondering why rest doesn’t work.
Instead, this could be the season you stop white-knuckling it.
Therapy helps you change the relationship you have with your mind and your body. It helps you feel safe enough internally that you don’t need to live on high alert. And it helps you build self-trust so you’re not outsourcing reassurance to achievement, productivity, or other people.
You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.
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Katie Rose, LCSW has over a decade of experience treating anxiety in New York City.
Katie holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from DePaul University.
Katie has over 6,000 hours of supervised clinical experience relating to clinical work with individuals, couples, OCD treatment with CBT/ERP, Child development, and ADHD
Her clinical background is in private practice, where she has worked with individuals and couples.
Licensure
New York State License LCSW #102559
NPI: 1275270019
Training
CBT for Anxiety and OCD: Treatment Intensive | Anxiety Training Institute
Advancements in Neuroscience Conceptualizations of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression | Boston University School of Medicine
Unwinding Anxiety: Mindful Habits, Alternatives to Rumination, Worry, and Panic | with Dr. Judson Brewer, Dr. Mitch Abblett, and Dr. Christopher Willard
Gut Microbiota Modulation For The Treatment & Prevention Of Mood & Anxiety | with Roger McIntyre, MD Professor of Psychiatry & Pharmacology at the University of Toronto
Foundations of Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) | Medical University of South Carolina
Bereavement Training & Community Grief Support | NYU Silver School of Social Work
Best Practices in Suicide-Safer Care Workshop | Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
Mindfulness and Meditation | Harvard Medical School
Treatment of OCD in Adults | with Patrick McGrath, PhD of NOCD