Anxiety / OCD
Anxiety & OCD Therapy in Greensburg, PA
Anxiety convinces you that worry is keeping you safe. OCD adds a deal: do this one thing and the fear will stop. Both promises break, and the cycle tightens.
Therapy helps you understand the mechanics of that loop and practice responses that shrink it, so life gets bigger than the fear again.
This work may help if you
- Have racing thoughts, panic attacks, or constant dread
- Experience intrusive thoughts that feel unlike you
- Repeat checking, cleaning, counting, or reassurance-seeking
- Avoid situations because of what might happen
- Carry physical tension, stomach issues, or sleep problems
- Spend hours planning for outcomes that rarely occur
How we work
Cognitive behavioral tools
Identify thought patterns and test them against reality.
Exposure-informed
Gradual, collaborative practice facing avoided situations without rituals.
Nervous system skills
Breathing, grounding, and mindfulness to interrupt panic in the moment.
What to expect
- 1
An assessment of triggers, rituals, and avoidance patterns
- 2
A hierarchy you help build, worked through at your pace
- 3
Skills for panic and acute anxiety from the first sessions
- 4
Relapse-prevention planning as symptoms ease
Frequently asked questions
Are intrusive thoughts dangerous?
Distressing intrusive thoughts are extremely common and are not predictions or intentions. Treatment focuses on your relationship to them, not on suppressing them.
Do I need medication?
Many people improve with therapy alone. If medication could help, we can coordinate with your physician or a prescriber.
How fast will I feel better?
Panic and acute anxiety often improve within the first several sessions as coping skills come online, with deeper change over time.