Anxiety therapists in Virginia Beach, Virginia VA
We are proud to feature top rated Anxiety therapists in Virginia Beach. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Dr. Benita Thornhill
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500
Dr. Benita Thornhill provides a supportive space for exploring and processing emotions related to anxiety, sadness and fears. She integrates evidence-based techniques to help individuals develop coping strategies, increase self-awareness, and cultivate resilience in the face of life's difficulties.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia
Lisa Panelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, LCSW, CTMH
When anxiety takes over, even the smallest tasks can feel overwhelming. If you’re tired of racing thoughts, constant worry, or never feeling fully at ease, therapy can help you slow down, breathe, and find a steadier path forward. Together, we’ll build tools that bring you relief in the moment and lasting confidence for the future.
19 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia (Online Only)
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Anxiety and fears are areas where hypnotherapy can have a profound impact. Through the power of suggestion and the exploration of the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy helps individuals confront and release the deep-rooted causes of their anxiety and fears. This therapeutic process begins with a state of deep relaxation, allowing clients to access their subconscious mind where negative thoughts and behaviors often originate.
3 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia (Online Only)
Dr. Allison Williams
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I provide virtual services for those who suffer endlessly at the mercy of their minds: those who spiral, panic, panic about panicking...This may include those who have generalized anxiety, a specific phobia, or who struggle with perfectionism or "Type A" behavior.
10 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia (Online Only)
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
You're tired of your life getting smaller. This isn't who you are, a person controlled by their fear. And yet, this is what your life has become.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here! In my practice, I work with folks using EMDR and a variety of other techniques to help manage anxiety, phobias, and panic. Let's get you the tools you need to put you back in the driver's seat of your life and kick your anxiety to the curb!
7 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia (Online Only)
Andrea Kamins
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, MSW
I completed a fellowship in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the University of Michigan's Department of Outpatient Psychiatry. I have training in various methods of treating a range of anxiety disorders across the lifespan.
10 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia (Online Only)
Dr. Dorothy Brass
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW
Dealing with anxiety can be intimidating. We will gradually address the situations, objects, or thoughts that trigger your anxiety or fear while developing coping strategies to manage your emotional reactions.
7 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia (Online Only)
LEGACY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Legacy Mental Health Consulting Services provides compassionate, evidence‑based support for individuals struggling with anxiety, persistent worry, and fear‑based thinking. We help clients understand the root of their anxiety, identify triggers, and develop practical tools to calm the mind and body. Using approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and behavioral strategies, we guide clients in reducing racing thoughts, managing physical symptoms, and building confidence in their ability to cope. Whether anxiety shows up as constant worry, panic, avoidance, or fear of the unknown, we offer a safe and supportive environment where clients can regain control, restore balance, and move forward with greater peace and clarity.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia
Rivers of Hope Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
We support individuals experiencing anxiety, offering tools to reduce worry, manage stress, and improve overall emotional well-being.
Recommended therapists: Keisha Mainor-Richardson, Willie Artis, Lorlein Stallings, Bria Young-Josephs, Megan Evans, Caitlin Duble, Jocelyn Cleveland, Shannah James, Claire Tran, Eamonn Carolan, Tara Johnson, Melissa Byrd, Jessica Holesko, Ebone Brogdon, Beth Boothe, Jasper Boomer
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
We offer art therapy even in an online capacity. Eleanor uses zoom to do art therapy and play therapy with children and teens.
24 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA Virginia
Virginia Beach and the surrounding Hampton Roads metro area have one of the highest concentrations of active-duty military personnel and veterans in the country, anchored by Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — creating sustained demand for therapists who specialize in military trauma, PTSD, and the dynamics of military family life. Therapists experienced with moral injury, deployment-related adjustment, and service-to-civilian transition are well represented, and many practices specifically orient their care toward service members and their families. Sentara Healthcare and Bon Secours provide institutional mental health resources for the region, complemented by a growing private practice community. Virginia Beach's coastal environment and strong community ties give the city a relatively stable baseline, though the psychological weight of military life remains a defining feature of the local therapy landscape.
Anxiety therapists in Virginia Beach, Virginia Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Virginia Beach, Virginia average 16 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (33%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (33%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
|
| 30% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 43% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 33% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 26% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 24% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 47% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Men |
| 25% | Military / Veterans |
| 22% | Black / African American |