Anxiety therapists in Farmington, MO
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Anxiety
Jayson L. Mystkowski
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP
While Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) is highly effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders (e.g., Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), clinicians do see some “return of fear,” or partial relapse, in some patients due to a variety of factors. Over the past two decades, treatment researchers, with whom Dr. Jayson Mystkowski had the pleasure of working with at UCLA for over 10 years, have studied “return of fear” and discovered some key variables that may optimize the effects of learning during CBT for anxiety disorders (Craske et al., 2008).
First, evidence suggests that focusing on tolerating fear versus eliminating fear yields better clinical outcomes in the long term. Namely, teaching clients that fear and anxiety are normal feelings, rather than attempting to “down-regulate” such feelings all the time, is more realistic and seems to engender “hardier” clients. Second, helping clients to generate an expectancy that “scary things will not happen,” is very powerful. To do this, it is important for clinicians to create more complex exposure exercises (i.e., tasks in which a client confronts a stimulus of which they are afraid), using multiple feared stimuli instead of one at a time. Then, the lack of a feared outcome becomes particularly surprising and memorable for a client and fear reduction is more potent. Third, increasing the accessibility and retrievability of non-fear memories learned during treatment are powerful factors in mitigating against a return of fear. Craske and colleagues demonstrated that exposure to variations of a feared stimulus, using a random schedule across multiple contexts or situations, is more effective than exposure to the same stimulus, on a predictable schedule, in an unchanging environment. The former paradigm, it is argued, creates stronger non-fear memories that are easier for a client to access when subsequently confronting feared objects or situations outside of the therapy context, than the later scenario.
In sum, clinicians have long been aware that some fear or anxiety returns following very successful CBT treatment. As mentioned above, there are some clear, empirically supported ways to modify the therapy we provide to further help clients generalize the gains made in therapy sessions to the real world.
22 Years Experience
Online in Farmington, MO (Online Only)
Anxiety
EMDR and Wellness Solutions
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologists, Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapist
One or more of our clinicians have a specialized treatment focus for Anxiety, Panic, or Fears, using evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual's needs.
21 Years Experience
Online in Farmington, MO
Anxiety
Iam Jophiel, LCSW, SEP, CPAT, CCTP-II
Therapist, @ Embodied Sovereignty Therapy
I support you by using somatic techniques to help decrease anxiety, regulate their nervous systems, and build resilience. Together, we explore body-based practices, mindfulness, and self-regulation tools to release tension and restore balance. This approach not only alleviates current anxiety but also empowers you with strategies to manage future stressors with greater ease and confidence. For persons seeking additional support, I offer psychedelic-assisted services as a powerful tool to help shift entrenched patterns, promote emotional healing, and enhance resilience.
17 Years Experience
Online in Farmington, MO (Online Only)
Anxiety
Merritt Leonhardt
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW, CDWF, MCLC
Anxiety, fears and depression often color our day to day and we can cope just fine. Then there are moments where we realize the moments where we feel "okay" and not dead or anxious are becoming less and less in our day and the sad and anxious thoughts are crowding us to the point where we feel trapped, suffocated and know that we must do something or it's only going to get worse. I'm here to tell you that it gets better and the fears you have are keeping you down and there is another side where you can be free, full and overcome that which feels overwhelming and inesapce right now.
I have the training and experience to not simply talk about how you feel and what you are anxious, scared and nervous about facing but implement an evidenced based plan that is proven to produce the results and freedom you desperately want. I completed post graduate clinical training at Yale University School of Medicine and received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety and depression.
23 Years Experience
Online in Farmington, MO
Anxiety
Melissa Jermann
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Anxiety can feel like a constant state of worry, restlessness, or even panic that makes it hard to fully engage in your daily life. At our practice, we understand how overwhelming anxiety can be and offer evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure Therapy to help you manage and reduce its impact. Together, we’ll pin point anxiety triggers, develop tools to navigate it, break reinforcing cycles, and create a path to a more grounded version of yourself.
9 Years Experience
Online in Farmington, MO
Anxiety therapists in Farmington, MO Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Farmington, MO average 16 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (42%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (30%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
30%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
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) |
| 42% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 30% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 26% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 25% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 25% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 35% | Men |
| 34% | LGBTQ+ |
| 24% | Military / Veterans |
| 19% | Black / African American |