Anxiety therapists in Mattoon, Illinois IL
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Gemstone Wellness, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW, LPC
At Gemstone Wellness, anxiety is not treated as something to simply “manage” or suppress—it is understood as a meaningful signal shaped by your nervous system, your history, and the environments you’ve had to adapt to. Rather than focusing only on symptom reduction, therapy begins by helping you understand why your anxiety exists and what it has been trying to protect.
Our approach is grounded in nervous system regulation and trauma-informed care. Many clients come in feeling overwhelmed by racing thoughts, chronic worry, panic, or a persistent sense of unease. We work collaboratively to slow these patterns down—helping you recognize triggers, understand the mind-body connection, and build the capacity to respond rather than react. Over time, this creates a greater sense of stability, clarity, and internal safety.
Treatment is not one-size-fits-all. We integrate a range of approaches—including cognitive and behavioral strategies, mindfulness, body-based awareness, and trauma-focused work—while remaining flexible to your needs, pace, and preferences. Tools are offered thoughtfully, not prescriptively, so that therapy feels supportive rather than overwhelming or performative.
Importantly, we recognize that anxiety is often rooted in deeper experiences: trauma, identity-based stress, cultural expectations, loss, or longstanding patterns of self-protection. Therapy at Gemstone Wellness makes space for these layers. We move beyond surface-level coping into insight—helping you untangle the beliefs, experiences, and relational patterns that keep anxiety in place.
The work is both practical and relational. You will gain tools to navigate moments of distress, but you will also develop a different relationship with yourself—one grounded in self-trust rather than fear. As that shift happens, anxiety often softens, not because it is forced away, but because it is no longer carrying the same burden alone.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mattoon, IL Illinois
Andrew McKenzie, Psy.D.
Psychologist
Anxiety tries to convince us that certainty is the only path to safety, leaving us caught in cycles of overthinking, worry, or avoidance of challenging but important life activities. Instead of treating anxiety as the enemy, we'll become curious about what it's trying to accomplish and why it has become so persistent. Together, we'll learn more flexible ways of responding to anxious thoughts and feelings so they no longer dictate your decisions. The goal isn't to eliminate anxiety altogether, but to help you build a life that's guided more by your sense of purpose than by fear.
15 Years Experience
Online in Mattoon, IL Illinois
Gaelle Vernet
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
My communication style varies based on the person. I try my best to meet the person where they are by providing a safe space for them to be as expressive as they want.
5 Years Experience
Online in Mattoon, IL Illinois
Jaylan Abd Elrahman
Psychologist, PhD
What an honor it is to be a supportive companion on your path to deeper wellness! I see therapy as a process wherein people can grow a more honest connection with themselves, learn and practice hope-generating perspectives and skills in their lives and stretch their imaginations for how to lovingly create a future that feels meaningful and liberating!
Dr. Jay works with adolescents and adults who:
* Struggle to manage the stresses of daily life and experience emotional distress, depression, grief and/or anxiety
* Are survivors of complex trauma, interpersonal, generational and/or collective trauma
* Yearn to clarify purpose in life, often exploring existential, spiritual, and identity-based questions
* Seek a space to dream beyond the moment they are in to create new futures for themselves and those they love
* Values justice-oriented, compassionate, and creative relational care
6 Years Experience
Online in Mattoon, IL Illinois
Dr. Cara Bussell, PhD, LLC
Psychologist
Anxiety can take many forms, including daily worry, trouble sleeping, feeling overwhelmed in everyday situations, or panic attacks. I work with adults to reduce distress, build coping skills, and gain a sense of confidence. Using evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychoeducation, and mindfulness-based strategies, I help clients better understand their anxiety and relate to it in more helpful ways. If anxiety is interfering with your well-being or daily life, I invite you to reach out for a free consultation.
11 Years Experience
Online in Mattoon, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Anxiety therapists in Mattoon, Illinois Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Mattoon, Illinois average 17 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (39%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (33%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 30% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 28% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 27% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 26% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 45% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 23% | Military / Veterans |
| 21% | Black / African American |