Therapy for Anxiety in NYC
If your mind feels like it never turns off from 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 practice skills that will bring you fast relief.
Therapy for Anxiety can help address:
Ongoing worry, often about small or irrational things
Overthinking, both for future and past events
Finding yourself feeling fearful in situations where it isn’t warranted
Racing thoughts, along with difficulty concentrating.
Self-doubt and fear of making the wrong choice or decision.
Katie Rose, LCSW works with people throughout New York City navigating anxiety, overwhelm, confusion, and loss of self-trust with virtual therapy available across New York State and in-person sessions in Union Square Manhattan.
Learn more about my practice at the Practice Overview & License Info page
Frequently Asked Questions
about Anxiety Therapy in NYC
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Yes! 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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Katie Rose, LCSW works with generalized anxiety, 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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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’s office is located in Union Square Manhattan with easy access to multiple subway and bus lines, as well as PATH/NJ transit trains.
Her in person space is private, boutique, and calming to support you in doing this meaningful work.
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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. If feels like 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 or are unlikely to happen. Even downtime doesn’t feel restful.
When you’re feeling wired, restless, mentally exhausted therapy can help you calm your nervous system, interrupt the spirals, and start trusting yourself again. -
It is normal to feel anxious from time to time. Stressful situations, such as deadlines, tests, social obligations, fearful experiences can make us feel nervous and scared. However, there is a level of anxiety that is needed for survival because it helps us to be more alert and attentive to possible challenging or threatening situations.
Some of us experience extreme fear and worry that does not subside which becomes increasingly constant or even chronic. The frequency and intensity of anxiety we feel can become overwhelming and may interfere with our daily functioning. This usually is a sign of anxiety disorder.
There are many forms of anxiety which can include Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The symptoms for each of these anxiety disorders vary but can include overwhelming fears and debilitating dread. Typically, anxiety disorders will affect all aspects of a person’s life and that is why some seek the help of a licensed anxiety therapist in NYC.
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Absolutely not! Attachment-based therapy helps whether you’re single, dating, or in a long-term relationship.
Skills learned also improve your relationship with yourself, family, coworkers, and friends. -
It is critically important to seek treatment for anxiety. If left untreated, anxiety can become a chronic condition which can impair day to day functioning and ability to perform normal activities. For example, if a panic disorder is untreated, those suffering from recurring panic attacks will be likely to avoid any situation which they may think will be likely to trigger the attacks. Such avoidance can interfere with job and family responsibilities as well as general quality of life.
The effective treatments for anxiety disorders are Cognitive/Behavioral Therapies, EMDR, dynamic therapies as well as medication management. In many cases, the symptoms of anxiety will subside relatively quickly after a few months of treatment.
In sessions with clients who suffer from anxiety, Katie Rose, LCSW starts with understanding biological, interpersonal and situational causes and roots of presenting symptoms as well as explore coping strategies for managing particular symptoms that are being experienced. When appropriate, a referral for medication can be made.