Anxiety & Panic Attack Therapy, Cincinnati Ohio
Evidence-based anxiety treatment from experienced therapists—because you deserve the best care.
At Hello Mental Health in Cincinnati, our licensed psychologists specialize in treating anxiety with proven, personalized approaches that help you regain control and peace of mind.
Anxiety Disorders We Treat
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People with GAD can worry uncontrollably about ordinary issues such as health, money, work, and family. The biggest fear is “what if…”and these worries occur almost every day for at least 6 months.
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People with panic disorder have panic attacks and fear when the next attack will strike. These are sudden, repeated periods of intense fear when there is no danger. The attacks come on quickly and can last several minutes or more.
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People with OCD have uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors (compulsions) that you feel the urge to do in order to relieve the anxiety. These obsessions and compulsions can start to become the focal point of your life and make it difficult to function and feel at ease.
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People with phobias have an intense fear of something that poses little threat and you may go to great lengths to avoid the feared object. Your fear may be about specific things such as spiders, flying, going to crowded places, or receiving injections.
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People with agoraphobia fear and often avoid places or situations that lead you to feeling trapped, helpless, or embarrassed. Being in such places can cause panic and a strong urge to escape.
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People with social anxiety feel anxious in anticipation of social situations and have strong urges to avoid them for fear of being embarrassed, self-conscious, and judged negatively.
Common symptoms of anxiety
Feeling nervous, restless or tense
Feeling a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
Increased heart rate
Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
Sweating
Feeling weak or tired
Difficulty concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
Having trouble sleeping
Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
Having difficulty controlling worry
Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
Struggling with Anxiety? You're Not Alone—Help is Here.
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, making even daily tasks seem unmanageable. At Hello Mental Health in Cincinnati, we offer evidence-based anxiety therapy to help you understand your symptoms, manage stress, and reclaim your peace of mind.
Our licensed therapists specialize in treating anxiety disorders using proven methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This approach helps you recognize harmful thought patterns, understand how they impact your behavior, and develop healthier ways to respond to anxiety triggers.
During therapy, you'll build practical tools to cope with anxiety—such as mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises, and stress management strategies. We also help clients establish calming routines, identify emotional triggers, and explore supportive habits like physical activity, meditation, and group support.
Whether you're dealing with generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or stress-related issues, our Cincinnati psychologists are here to guide you with compassion and clinical expertise.
Explore our treatment options below and take the first step toward lasting relief.
Treatment Modalies we use for Anxiety
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
The science of changing troublesome thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT places an emphasis on helping individuals develop coping skills, whereby they can learn to change their own thinking, problematic emotions, and behavior.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness based therapy focused on increasing psychological flexibility through six core ACT processes including acceptance, the opposite of experiential avoidance; cognitive defusion, in which negative thoughts are observed mindfully instead of avoided or reasoned away; chosen values; and committed action.
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Mindfulness Training
Mindfulness is the human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Mindfulness helps us put some space between ourselves and our reactions, breaking down our conditioned responses.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
A specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder where clients apply coping skills to triggering situations to reduce intrusive thoughts and to stop/reduce compulsive rituals.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. Some people describe this feeling as “crawling out of your skin.” It can be a normal reaction to stress. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a difficult problem at work, before taking a test, or when making an important decision. It can help you to cope and give you a boost of energy or help you focus. But for people with anxiety disorders, the fear is not temporary and can be overwhelming.
Anxiety disorders are conditions in which you have anxiety that does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships.
Anxiety can be traced back to a variety of factors such as genetics, brain biology and chemistry, stress, lifestyle, and your environment may play a role. Some people experience mild anxiety that feels like stress, while others experience severe anxiety that feels overwhelming and makes daily living difficult. When left untreated, anxiety can feel debilitating and make everyday functioning seem like a chore.