Anxiety therapists in Auburn, CA
Browse Anxiety therapists in Auburn, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Anxiety
Relationship Therapy Center - serving individuals and couples in CA online and in the Sacramento area
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist
How to stop an anxiety attack or thoughts that cause anxiety. We have therapists that offer CBT treatment for anxiety. You can be free of anxiety by working with a therapist specializing in anxiety. Find a therapist in Fair Oaks, CA
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Shila Vardell, AMFT
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Anxiety can sometimes feel overwhelming. It can often be accompanied by negative physiological symptoms. This can be debilitating and imped with your daily functioning. We can work together to explore where these feelings are coming from and ways to overcome these feelings so you can live a happy and meaningful life.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Moving from Reactive Defense to Executive Mastery
Anxiety and fear are natural survival mechanisms, yet when left unmanaged, they quietly narrow your life—paralyzing decision-making, draining vitality, and keeping your nervous system trapped in a state of high alert.
My approach to anxiety is rooted in a fundamental principle: we master fear not by avoiding, invalidating, or fighting it, but by learning to engage with it safely and intentionally. Avoidance offers temporary relief, but it ultimately reinforces the brain’s alarm system. True relief comes from systematically teaching your body and mind that you can face challenges without becoming overwhelmed.
An Integrative, Neuro-Informed Framework
Rather than applying a rigid, one-size-fits-all anxiety protocol, I synthesize insights from modern neuroscience, cognitive science, and Eastern mindfulness practices to help you regain grounded control:
Physiological Regulation & The Observer Mind: Drawing from mindfulness and neuroscience, I help you step into the "observer position"—observing and describing anxious sensations without getting swept away by them. This process helps integrate the executive functions of the prefrontal cortex with the primitive survival impulses of the limbic system, settling the body’s "biological alarm."
Cognitive Reframing: We identify and update the extreme interpretations, catastrophe-driven scripts, and implicit assumptions that fuel chronic worry, replacing mental noise with realistic, empowering perspectives.
Controlled Exposure & Desensitization: Guided by gold-standard behavioral research, we design strategic, manageable steps to help you face feared situations or reprocess anxiety-inducing memories in a safe, controlled manner—expanding your comfort zone without flooding your system.
Trauma-Informed Integration: When anxiety stems from unresolved past experiences or traumatic stress, we work gently to reprocess those memories, helping your nervous system recognize that the past is over and safety is present.
Action-Oriented Empowerment
Ultimately, the goal of our work is not merely to eliminate uncomfortable feelings, but to ensure that fear no longer dictates your choices.
Whether through meditative breathwork, cognitive restructuring, controlled memory reprocessing, or strategic behavioral action plans, we build a tailored toolkit designed for your specific life and goals. You will learn to quiet the internal alarm, access genuine presence, and take decisive action in alignment with what matters most to you.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Dr. Joan Druckman
Psychologist
For the treatment of anxiety, I work with the thoughts and behaviors as well as the felt experience of anxiety. We explore the underlying causes of anxiety and also work to help you live a fuller, less constricted, life.
42 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Danielle Greenspan, LMFT, LPCC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 104395, LPCC 4889
I have extensive experience working with individuals with anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety and specific phobias and fears. I use a client-centered approach to tailor interventions to fit my clients' needs. I particularly like using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to work through anxiety, fears and phobias.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Amita Khare
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I can help you fight cripling anxiety, which is becoming a barrier in your personal, professional, and social life. I help people manage their general and social anxiety, Agoraphobia and performance anxiety. If you are worried all the time, unable to sleep, unable to interact with others without doubting yourself, and catch yourself avoiding social interactions, then we can work on increasing your self-esteem, learning social skills so you can enjoy life.
You might find yourself concerned about the future due to the current events around us. You might feel hopeless and helpless. You can learn tools such as mindfulness to reframe your thoughts for emotion regulation.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Audrie Meyer
Marriage and Family Therapist, MBA, MFT
Welcome to my profile! Are you tired of struggling with depression, anxiety, or repetitive patterns in your life that you want to stop? Do you know you could feel better, but not sure how to create the change? There is hope....give me a call or send me and email.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Stephanie Brumfield
Therapist, LCSW
A lot of the anxiety I see in my clients is hidden behind being capable. You’re the one who keeps it together, plans for everything, and stays a step ahead, and underneath it your nervous system never really learned how to rest. For many of my clients, especially those who are neurodivergent or highly sensitive, anxiety is tied to years of masking, over-functioning, or growing up in a home that wasn’t safe or predictable . We don’t stop at managing the symptoms. We look at what the anxiety is protecting, and we get to know the anxious and perfectionist parts of you and what they’ve been carrying. We also look at where the fear started, in your history and sometimes in your family line. Astrology can help us see the patterns and the timing of what you’re moving through. We go at your system’s pace.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Allison Pichardo
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Helping clients reduce anxiety is an issue I am very passionate about since I have experienced much anxiety myself. I know from my experience that anxiety can improve! I love helping clients learn ways to soothe anxiety and find confidence in doing things they never thought they could do.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety
Chris Tickner
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
We all get anxious, it's a normal part of being human. Our brains have evolved to detect threats, both real and imagined. The problem is that the human brain has a hard time distinguishing between what is actually a threat in front of you (a bus about to run you over) and an imagined fear (giving a public speech). This is anxiety, and it can be devastating. If you have ever had a panic attack, you know how bad it can get. The good news is that recent evolution in the fields of psychology and neuroscience has given us powerful ways to overcome anxiety. Simple, effective, and powerful tools to reverse the impact of anxiety and stop it in its tracks. Anxiety is one of the most successfully treated conditions, and I would love to help you. Anxiety does not have to limit you anymore!
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Auburn, CA
Online in Auburn, CA
Anxiety therapists in Auburn, CA Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Auburn, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Psychodynamic Therapy (40%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (36%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 29% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 29% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 26% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 23% | Christian |