Anxiety
Anxiety Therapy with PhD Psychologists in Houston
People use the word "anxiety" for many forms of tension and overwhelm. Some feel a constant alertness. Some wake with dread and cannot point to a reason. Others keep moving and performing, yet feel chased from inside. For many, sleep is light, and thoughts do not stop.
We do not treat anxiety with checklists. We are interested in when this began, what sets it off, what it may be protecting, and how it shapes your days and relationships.
Our clinical team of in-network psychologists in Houston provides anxiety therapy in person and online across Texas.
Reading For Deeper Thinking
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Alexandra Schwartz. Improving Ourselves to Death. The New Yorker, 2018. Read here.
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Olivia Laing. The Future of Loneliness. The Guardian, 2015. Read here.
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Zadie Smith. Generation Why?. The New York Review of Books, 2010. Read here.
From Our Journal
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You Might Not Be Anxious. You Might Just Be Alive (On Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis Criteria). Read Here.
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"Why do I Feel Bad Without a Reason?". You might not need to know. Read Here.
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The Pressure to Be Happy: It Wasn’t Meant to Be a Job. Read Here.
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It Takes Time: Why Therapy Isn’t a Quick Fix. Read Here.
What Getting Better Feels Like
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Not constant calm, but more room. Fewer alarms inside the ordinary day.
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Clearer edges around needs and limits.
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Sleep that feels more natural, less like a task
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An ability to pause before reacting.
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Less management of yourself and more active participation in your own life.
What Anxiety May Also Feel Like
Restlessness. Irritability. Tightness in the chest or throat. Trouble falling asleep or waking too early. Stomach discomfort. A need to control small things. Avoiding situations that matter. Feeling detached from the moment you are in.
Therapists Who Treat Anxiety in Houston and Texas
Brenda Padilla, Psy.D.
Adults • English, Spanish • Online, In Person • Chronic stress, anxiety, relationship patterns, life transitions.
Currently at Capacity
Rebecca Boren, Ph.D.
Adults • English • Online • Anxiety & overthinking, grief, health-related issues, life transitions.
Currently at Capacity
David Latini, Ph.D
Adults • English • Online, In Person • Anxiety, chronic illness, sexual health. LGBTQ+ & CNM-affirming.
Currently at Capacity
Tasneem Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Adults • English • Online, In Person • Trauma, BIPOC communities, Muslim-affirming, fertility issues.
Currently at Capacity
Dennis Santana, Ph.D.
Adults • English, Spanish • Online • Anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, aging, major life changes.
Currently at Capacity
Ivette Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Adults • English, Spanish • Online • Anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, acculturation.
Accepting New Patients
Anxiety Disorders We Treat
Real Talk's doctoral-level psychologists provide treatment for anxiety disorders. Our approach addresses both immediate symptom management and underlying patterns that sustain anxiety over time.
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety disorder
- Health anxiety and medical anxiety
- Performance anxiety
PhD-Level Treatment for Complex Anxiety
Doctorate training matters for anxiety treatment when:
- Anxiety co-occurs with other conditions
- Standard approaches haven't worked
- Anxiety is rooted in trauma or developmental patterns
- Diagnostic complexity requires advanced assessment
Insurance Coverage for Anxiety Therapy in Houston
Anxiety therapy is covered by Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Oscar in Houston. We verify benefits and handle all claims submission.
Real Talk Clinical Psychology
7670 Woodway Dr., Suite 270, Houston, TX 77063
Near Galleria